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Is Zimbabwe zigzagging into further currency chaos?

Mr Mushayavhanu struck a defiant attitude in early April when introducing the gold-backed currency, saying it was done on World Bank advice. “If you’re going to blame me, you’re actually blaming the World Bank,” he said, urging Zimbabweans fed up of seeing their money disappear from one day to the next to have patience. “Maybe […]

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What dates are GCSE exams and when is results day 2024?

Image source, Getty Images By Vanessa Clarke Education reporter Exams season is beginning for hundreds of thousands of GCSE students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Here is everything you need to know. When are 2024’s GCSE exam dates? The GCSE summer exam period begins on Thursday 9 May, and finishes at the end of […]

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Labour’s Richard Parker defeats Andy Street in tight West Midlands mayoral race after Sadiq Khan wins third term in London – live | Politics

Sadiq Khan officially wins London mayoral race The final London mayoral constituency of Lambeth and Southwark has announced its results, which show Labour’s Sadiq Khan has held it. Khan received 106,861 votes (43.8%) while Susan Hall received 26,347 (15.1%). Havering and Redbridge, the second-last constituency to declare, was held by the Conservatives. Here, Susan Hall […]

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Labour’s Claire Ward elected first mayor of East Midlands as Sunak gets boost in Tees Valley after Tory losses – live | Local elections 2024

Labour’s Claire Ward elected first mayor of East Midlands Jessica Murray Labour’s Claire Ward has been elected the first mayor of the East Midlands, beating the Conservative Ben Bradley. A Labour source described the region as “the beating heart of the general election battleground”, suggesting the party’s win there is one of the biggest signs […]

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