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Trump creates task force with aim of rooting out ‘anti-Christian bias’ in US
Speaking at the national prayer breakfast in Washington, the US President said Americans needed to ‘bring God back’ into ...
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Trans medic ‘felt unsafe’ after nurse’s comments in changing room, tribunal told
Dr Beth Upton said she was ‘really distressed’ after being told she should not be using a female changing area.
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UK aid commitment ‘remains steadfast’ despite US funding freeze, says minister
Anneliese Dodds said the UK was assessing the impact of Donald Trump’s decision to freeze funding for USAID, the world’s ...
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Google axes diversity hiring targets as it reviews DEI programmes
The tech giant has become the latest in a growing number of US firms to row back on diversity, equity and inclusion ...
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Power company admits blame for one of the wildfires which hit Los Angeles
Southern California Edison said its equipment was probably to blame for the Hurst fire which hit the Sylmar neighbourhood of the city.
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Three arrested over ‘flagrant’ waste dumping at Kent beauty spot
Three men have been arrested in connection with thousands of tonnes of illegal waste dumped in an ancient woodland. Hoad’s Wood, a beauty spot in Ashford, Kent – designated a site of special ...
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Government ‘must draw out lessons from Thatcher-era coal pit closures’
Tory MP David Simmonds urged the Government to learn ‘some of the lessons that we need to draw out’ of coal pit closures for the ...
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Stormont Executive allocates over £17m to deal with impact of Storm Eowyn
The Stormont Executive has allocated more than £17 million to repair damage caused by Storm Eowyn. The storm in January brought high-speed gusts which left a record number of people in Northern ...