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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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Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini
Hundreds of undersea earthquakes have shaken the island resort for nearly a week, leading thousands to evacuate to the mainland.
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Edward and Sophie joke together and hold hands on tour of Nepali botanic garden
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh planted a magnolia tree, metres away from a pair planted by the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in 1986.
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Eight in 10 teenage homicide victims ‘killed by knife or sharp instrument’
Some 64 homicide victims aged 13 to 19 were recorded in 2023/24, 53 of whom – 83 – were killed by a sharp instrument.
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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 largest aid provider.
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% as it downgrades growth forecast
The Bank voted to reduce the cost of borrowing on Thursday, but slashed its growth forecasts for the UK economy.
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Russian diplomat’s accreditation revoked by Foreign Office
The Foreign Office said the move was in response to an ‘unprovoked and baseless’ decision to expel a member of staff from the UK embassy ...