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How unusual has it been?

NASA/ISS Hurricanes Helene and Milton – which have devastated parts of the south-east United States – have bookended an exceptionally busy period of tropical storms. In less than two weeks, five hurricanes formed, which is not far off what the Atlantic would typically get in an entire year. The storms were powerful, gaining strength with […]

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Exciting start to Dubai Open for Basketball Academies continues

Sport360X & Sports Mania tipped-off the 2024/25 edition of Dubai Open for Basketball Academies – DOBA; the ultimate youth basketball league that gathers UAE basketball academies. This championship is under the supervision of Dubai Sports Council and UAE Basketball Association. DOBA is divided into two sub-leagues: Division 1 & Division 2 for Boys and Girls […]

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What is Elon Musk’s Starship space vehicle?

Getty Images Elon Musk wants his new rocket to revolutionise spaceflight. And that rocket, Starship, is now the largest and most powerful spacecraft ever built. It’s also designed to be fully and rapidly reusable. His private company SpaceX, which is behind the creation, is hoping to develop a spaceship that can be used more like […]

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Dozens of UK-linked firms suspected of busting Russian oil sanctions

The government is investigating 37 UK-linked businesses for potentially breaking Russian oil sanctions – but no fines have been handed out so far, the BBC can reveal. Financial sanctions on Russia were introduced by the UK and other Western countries following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Conservative shadow foreign office minister Dame Harriett Baldwin […]

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Sick pay and parental leave part of major overhaul

Getty Images Millions of people will be able to get statutory sick pay from the first day they are ill and claim unpaid parental leave from day one, under a planned overhaul of workers’ rights. However, certain measures in the Employment Rights Bill have been criticised for being watered down or delayed. Most of the […]

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