An extra 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, will be living in “relative poverty” by 2030 as a result of the plans, the Department for Work and Pensions’ own impact assessment said — although it stressed the figures don’t take…
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Scientists have finally found a way to destroy the dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ in your home
For more than 70 years, so-called ‘forever chemicals’ have been used to make products all around us, from non-stick cookware to fabrics, food packaging and more. But they’ve also been linked to serious health consequences, including several…
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7 takeaways from the UK spring statement – POLITICO
This is partly because the OBR has measured Labour’s flagship piece of deregulation — planning reform. The watchdog believes this will add 170,000 homes on its own and lift GDP 0.2 percent (£6.8 billion) in 2029/30. Reeves called it the…
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Black Sea ceasefire: New deal between Russia, Ukraine – The Business Standard
Black Sea ceasefire: New deal between Russia, Ukraine The Business Standard
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Newly Discovered Mars Molecules Resemble Structures Critical for Life on Earth
Humanity’s search for life on Mars has taken a significant step forward with the discovery of organic molecules that resemble key building blocks of life on Earth.
Since landing in 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover has made multiple discoveries…
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Russia’s Coal Exports to China Decline by 49% in March 2025
From March 1–20, 2025, Russia’s coal exports to China via sea decreased by 49% compared to 2024. The average weekly shipment volume in March was 251,000 tons, down from 534,000 tons in 2024.
The reasons for this…
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White House calls Atlantic article on ‘secret chat room’ leak fiction
White House spokeswoman Carolyn Leavitt has labelled as fiction an Atlantic magazine article about leaked data from a private chat room about US strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
‘This whole story is just…
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Did Russia Put A 'Poison Pill' In The Black Sea Cease-Fire Deal
US and Russian statements laying out a framework for limiting military actions in the Black Sea were widely welcomed as a step to wider cease-fire in the Kremlins war on Ukraine: Both Moscow and Washington would continue working toward a durable…
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Did Russia Put A ‘Poison Pill’ In The Black Sea Cease-Fire Deal?
US and Russian statements laying out a framework for limiting military actions in the Black Sea were widely welcomed as a step to wider cease-fire in the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine: Both Moscow and Washington would “continue working toward a…
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Estonian MPs Pass Bill To Limit Voting Rights for Russian Minority
Estonian lawmakers voted Wednesday to ban the country’s large Russian minority and other non-EU residents from voting in local elections, as the Baltic state warily eyes Moscow.
The amendment was proposed in response to security…
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