In politics
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To the Moon, Mars and beyond: Could China's soaring space ambitions be hampered by earthly factors?
While the potential gain is clear, the question is whether Beijing will keep the funds and focus flowing as earthly considerations loom large.
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Angela Rayner ex-neighbour interviewed by police for second time
Sylvia Hampson, 83, was a legal witness for the MP, signing a key mortgage document when she sold her Stockport home in 2015.
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Iranian Oil Tycoon’s Death Sentence Commuted To 20 Years
Babak Zanjani, an Iranian oil sales intermediary who was previously sentenced to death for embezzling billions in oil revenue, will instead now serve a 20-year prison sentence.
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Philippines and China in new confrontation at Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines has accused China of “dangerous maneuvers and obstruction” and reinstalling a barrier at the disputed Scarborough Shoal,...
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Peter Van Onselen: Why the two ministers responsible for the latest immigration detainee scandal are missing in action
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is calling on the PM to sack Immigration Minister Andrew Giles and Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil and it's hard to disagree, writes PETER VAN ONSELEN.
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Australia news live: Albanese says ‘practical, immediate measures’ needed to address gendered violence; Bonza hotline for stranded customers launched
Follow the day’s news liveBonza cancels all flights across Australia as owners consider airline’s ‘ongoing viability’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast‘This absolutely is a national crisis’: Ed Husic on violence against womenEd Husic also spoke about measures the government is taking to address violence against women, following national rallies at the weekend.I think the bigger thing is, as a nation, you are seeing people say that they don’t accept, won’t...
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Secret Thatcher-era memo undermines Sunak’s plan to scrap national insurance
Former chancellor Nigel Lawson, who PM cites as inspiration, warned merging NICs with income tax would ‘create many losers’A secret, unpublished memo from Margaret Thatcher’s tax-cutting chancellor Nigel Lawson warned against merging national insurance and income tax because it would “create many losers” including pensioners.The advice in the memo will be a blow to Rishi Sunak, who has said it is his ambition to scrap the tax on workers. He has called Lawson a “transformational chancellor and an...
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New Maine laws will let more people hide past marijuana convictions
The proposals are part of an ongoing effort backed in recent years by both progressive Democrats and libertarian-minded Republicans.
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Exclusive: London's businesses back Labour ahead of mayoral election
London’s businesses have given their backing to Labour, according to polling data shared with City A.M., as the party holds a 15-point lead heading into the mayoral election this Thursday.
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SFO makes strides on disclosure but funding crucial to fixing problems, report finds
The UK's anti-fraud agency has made progress in reforming how it manages evidence disclosure in its high-profile cases, but more government funding is needed to help fix the problems, a report has found.
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New Research Reveals 78% of Americans Believe Social Media Companies Hold Too Much Political Power
As problems receive more attention, people are becoming more cautious about big tech companies' power to shape political opinions.
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We’ve helped close leakage gaps – SML maintains
Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has emphasised the positive impact of its contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on state revenue.