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UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July
Welcome boost for chancellor with unexpected rise put down to rapid growth of AI in services sector outweighin...
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Ukraine war briefing: Arctic attack extends Kyiv’s strike reach into Russian gas heartland
‘Guess who?’ says Fire Point, Ukrainian maker of long-range weaponry; drone alert in Moldova as Zelenskyy wait...
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Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US
Trump administration to seek extra funding from Congress to ‘dismantle’ Los Tiguerones over narcotics traffick...
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Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announces decision to pull out in post on X, citing tensions over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsen...
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‘It’s a good start’: prominent Israelis welcome UK sanctions on illegal settlements
Ed Miliband’s intervention was ‘inevitable’ after Israeli government and security failures, say former ministe...
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The Bayeux tapestry: why more women should be stitched into the fabric of history
Letters: Readers respond to the loan of the Bayeux tapestry
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Spyware can easily fall into the wrong hands – investors should take note
Letters: The reported targeting of student activists in Serbia is an example of increased misuse, with serious...
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Russia accused of ‘rapidly growing’ attacks on civilian infrastructure after five killed in Ukraine – Europe live
Ukraine’s foreign minister says Russia is deliberately targeting civilians
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Friday briefing: Would a wealth tax save our public services or be billionaire repellent?
In today’s newsletter: some think taxing the super-rich is a moral obligation, others says it drives cash away...
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‘We can’t stop for a second’: the centre tracking South Korea’s stalkers in real time
Since June, an app has allowed survivors, who are overwhelmingly women, to see exactly where their stalker is
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Ukraine war briefing: Nato ‘foils Russian undersea cable sabotage drill’
Swindon drone factory was target of Russia plot involving British man, court hears; Poland says Ukraine border...