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UK to double wait for permanent residency, with exemptions for care workers
Under new rules, most workers will have to wait 10 years to settle in the UK, but higher earners can qualify sooner.
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UK's Burnham says he is 'open' to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations
Ahead of a meeting in Antigua and Barbuda next week, King Charles said it was "only right that we should acknowledge the great suffering and injustices of the past."
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U.K. PM open to slave trade apology but rules out financial reparations
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that he is open to am apology for his country’s role in the slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations.
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Politics is a dangerous sport
Democracy cannot flourish unless politicians, civil servants and members of the Judiciary are held in high regard. In some countries at least, this was once the case, but in most it no longer is. Leer…
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‘Identity crisis’: UK passes British Nationality Bill in 1981 – SCMP archive
A matter of identity By Christopher Wood This article was first published on October 31, 1981 The passage of the British Nationality Bill through Parliament has proved an emotional issue for Hongkong…
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Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
Patrick Stewart starred on stage and screen across his decadeslong acting career. He died at his home on Wednesday.
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Michelle O'Neill says DUP has blocked her from PM meeting in Glasgow
The DUP leader Gavin Robinson also confirms that Emma Little-Pengelly will not participate in joint engagements with O'Neill.
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Thick fog to create dangerous driving conditions for UK commuters
After storms across the UK, the weather is set to turn calmer with mist and fog at times over the coming week.
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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees
Microsoft is trying to balance a rapid infrastructure build-out with capital efficiency.
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Microsoft offers mass buyouts for roughly a quarter of its workforce
Article URL: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-offers-mass-buyouts-for-roughly-a-quarter-of-its-workforce/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50245524 Points…
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Pepsi renews contract with Taco Bell days after KFC switches to Coke in the U.S.
Taco Bell is sticking with longtime beverage supplier PepsiCo, even though sister chain KFC defected to Coca-Cola.
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U.S. ordering some staff to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes
The State Department has ordered non-essential U.S. embassy personnel and their family members to depart Saudi Arabia, following an uptick in attacks by Houthi militants.
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Britain’s ban on pro-Palestinian author Sally Rooney makes it a laughing stock
“Actions have consequences,” British Minister of State for Skills and former home secretary Baroness Jacqui Smith said of Palestine Action, the protest group proscribed as a terrorist organisation…
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Trump says he won't use nuclear weapons or send ground troops to Iran
Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran or send ground troops as the U.S. reportedly weighs new strike options.
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Stories that caught our eye: October 9 to 16
A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina. Leer más
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NZ biotech start-up Daisy Lab's expansion hopes after UK acquisition
The company making dairy-identical proteins in a lab - without cows - has been acquired by an UK-based biotech firm.
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Harry and Meghan make first joint appearance since returning to U.K.
LONDON — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, were making their first royal-style public appearance together on Thursday since they returned to the United Kingdom with their two children.
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Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks
Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.
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Why Martinez highlighted Manchester United’s woes in Madrid meltdown
Amid Premier and Champions League woes, Man United players and fans ponder how preseason optimism has turned to despair.
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Iran says it’s ‘counting the moments’ until it can strike U.S. warships; Saudi Aramco facilities attacked
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Aramco reportedly came under fresh attack overnight.
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Germany’s sugar tax passed by cabinet after last-minute agreement
Soft drinks with high sugar content could be more expensive in Germany from mid-2027 under a new tax that was approved by federal leaders on Wednesday.
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J7 global task force convenes in London to discuss combating global antisemitism
The multi-day summit comes as the J7’s latest annual report found that 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel since 1994.
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Are the UK authorities letting down survivors of modern slavery?
People trapped working in slavery often find themselves beyond the reach of any help. hxdbzxy / Shutterstock The adoption of the Slavery Convention 100 years ago was a landmark moment for the…
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Africa: Primary Health Care Continental Coordination Mechanism (Phc-CCM) Outcome Statement
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4-5 June 2026
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UK Greens leader seeks rule change after party declares Zionism is racism
Zack Polanski calls for internal rule reforms to give party leaders greater control over policy after Zionism vote.
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Why are Houthi missiles breaking through Saudi Arabia’s air defences?
Repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Airport reveal the limitations of even high-tech air defences.
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Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike
U.S. military involvement in the fight against the Houthis would stretch resources in the Middle East already committed to fighting Iran, analysts said.
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Hormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end war on Iran stall
IRGC warns against ignoring waterway's 'security and rules' as CENTCOM says US disabled vessel trying to run blockade.
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US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
US military jet strikes stern of commercial cargo ship 'without harming the crew', CENTCOM says.
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Attack on Riyadh airport leaves 12 dead, more than 300 injured
Saudi-led military coalition vows 'firm' response as Trump says US may join strikes on Houthis A Flynas plane lands at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 19 September 2026. (AFP) At least…
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Liverpool vs Man City: Premier League – teams, prediction, Haaland, charges
Man City travel to Liverpool for their first game since being found guilty of serious EPL financial breaches.
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Israel continues to surge ahead
Now that Israel has emerged as a regional powerhouse that is far stronger than her Muslim neighbours, attitudes have changed. Leer más
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Malvinas and dissidence
National causes? Argentina is and must remain pluralistic. Leer más
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A decade of Lajee Celtic: The Palestinian club whose fans include Cantona
The football club founded in a West Bank refugee camp has built a global movement of solidarity.
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Putin tells Trump peace talks are unlikely, cites Ukraine drone attacks
Drone attacks on Moscow during last month's election undermined trilateral peace negotiations, the Kremlin says.
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Manchester United vs Tottenham: Premier League – teams, prediction, lineups
Man United and Tottenham Hotspur managers under increasing pressure ahead of Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
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Turning wasted wood into biochemicals, biofuels seen as 'the future for New Zealand'
Entrepreneurs hope to turn wasted woody biomass into high-value biofuels, biochemicals or materials at new facilities being proposed for Bay of Plenty.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former ICC judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
Nobel Peace Prize 2026 was awarded to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a former judge on the International Criminal Court, which was sanctioned by the Trump administration last year.
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Trump envoys, European officials to discuss ‘new ideas’ for Ukraine peace in Miami
US President Donald Trump’s envoys will meet Ukrainian negotiators and European officials in Miami on Friday to discuss new proposals to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, two US sources told AFP. Steve…
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Up to 50 Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women, says chief constable
Chief Constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to face action as officers are re-vetted.