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In Sun Belt swing, Trump continues to lie about immigrants : NPR

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday. Trump has used a swing through the south west to focus on economic issues but despite touting his economic policies, the candidate has continued to focus on immigration and repeating false and debunked conspiracies about immigrant communities. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide […]

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TV junk food ads to be banned before 9pm from next year

A ban on junk food adverts being shown on TV before 21:00 will come into force on 1 October 2025, the government has confirmed. Labour said the watershed on junk food advertising would be enforced alongside a total ban on paid-for online adverts, both aimed at tackling childhood obesity. The Conservatives had previously committed to […]

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Whitehaven coal mine plan quashed by High Court

BBC Environmental groups gathered outside the High Court in London ahead of the ruling Plans to build the UK’s first deep coal mine in more than 30 years have been quashed. Two campaign groups had brought legal action over the previous government’s decision to grant planning permission for the site near Whitehaven in Cumbria. At […]

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Workers overwhelmingly backed the walkout

Boeing workers are to go on strike after they overwhelmingly rejected a tentative deal between union representatives and the plane maker that included a 25% pay rise. More than 30,000 workers – who produce planes including the 737 Max and 777 in the Seattle and Portland areas – are set to down their tools from […]

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Unions seek Dumfries and Galloway school week consultation delay

Getty Images Dumfries and Galloway Council is consulting on a change to its school week Two teaching unions have called on a council to postpone its consultation on plans to change the school week. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) said there were “nuts and bolts issues” which needed […]

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Assisted dying law change backed by ‘citizens’ jury’

Getty Images The first “citizens’ jury” on assisted dying in England has backed a change in the law to allow people who are terminally ill to end their life. A jury of 28 people concluded it should be an option for those judged to have capacity to make their own decisions. While it has no […]

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