Category: The Guardian
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Ukrainian soldiers left emaciated on frontline from lack of food and water
Top commander fired after wife of one malnourished soldier posted shocking images on social mediaUkraine’s defence ministry has fired a top commander after photos emerged of a group of emaciated soldiers who have been left on the frontline for months w…
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McSweeney denies bullying civil servants into appointing Mandelson
Starmer’s former chief of staff says he does not recognise media’s portrayal of him before evidence hearing with MPsUK politics live – latest updatesMorgan McSweeney has denied claims he bullied civil servants into appointing Peter Mandelson as UK amba…
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Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool
Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approachesPublic servants working for the Tokyo metropolitan government are being encouraged to swap their suits for shorts this summer to combat…
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‘Dumb mistake’: Mayfair club Annabel’s gave managers bonus from staff service charge
Exclusive: Owner says private members venue is changing policy after revolt over division of pre-Christmas moneyThe restaurant tycoon Richard Caring has admitted his private members club Annabel’s made a “dumb mistake” after staff revolted over the use…
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Soundtrack of the sea: divers use underwater speakers to help dying coral reefs
Divers are installing waterproof speakers in the ocean to help pull a coral reef near Jamaica back from the brinkThe northern coast of Jamaica once served as the backdrop for scenes in the James Bond thriller No Time to Die. But today, beneath those sa…
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US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns
The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says Gambling addiction is spiraling “out of control” in the US, a leading campaigner for stricter guardrails has warned, as experts from aro…
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After Meloni’s law change, Americans hope Italian supreme court ruling will open door to citizenship
Sabrina Crawford among those refused because of rule change, which now also affects children of immigrants born in ItalyIn 2025, after a long and arduous journey in her attempts to gain Italian citizenship, including a pivotal genealogical research tri…
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Syria arrests suspected leader of Tadamon massacre
Amjad Youssef is one of most-wanted fugitives in relation to slaughter of estimated 288 civilians under AssadA Syrian former regime official suspected of leading a notorious civilian massacre revealed by the Guardian – and who became one of the country…
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Rebel Wilson accused of hacking fellow actor’s Snapchat, leading to nude photo leak
Charlotte MacInnes, who is suing Wilson for defamation, says alleged cyber-attack was ‘completely terrifying and caused me a new kind of anxiety’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHollywood star Rebel Wilson has been accused of …
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Feeling gloomy about the economy? The ‘vibecession’ has arrived in Australia – but experts are less worried
A poll shows most Australians think the country is either in a recession or will be soon. Economists have a different viewGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian households were already on edge before the bombs started fal…