ulture Secretary Lucy Frazer has denied that the Government is “ripping up” a licence fee deal with the BBC, following reports that Rishi Sunak is set to block a 9% hike in the annual charge.
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12/4/23
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Cop28 president and oil chief says phase-down and phase-out of fossil fuels is essential and says his comments were misrepresentedCop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for …
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Helena Horton (via Guardian)
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12/4/23
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Gold and bitcoin both jump as traders bet on US interest rate cuts early next year, while 1,600 jobs are being lost as Spotify cuts costsBritish workers missing out on £10,700 a year as living …
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Graeme Wearden (via Guardian)
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12/4/23
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CBFC deleted a nude intimate scene of Ranbir Kapoor and Tripti Dimri ahead of its release. Now, another deleted scene from the film is doing rounds on the internet.
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12/4/23
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Pat McFadden says there is ‘long history’ of Labour leaders backing Margaret Thatcher’s success as a ‘conviction politician’Hunt says the government wants to speed up the time it takes to …
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Andrew Sparrow (via Guardian)
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12/4/23
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Deputy commander of Russia’s 14th Army Corps confirmed as killed; cultural centre and shop hit in Kherson by overnight attacksThe White House has warned that the US is running out of time and money …
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Amy Sedghi (via Guardian)
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12/4/23
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Cabinet Minister Rajiv Chandrasekhar said that TDK Corp, a Japanese electronics manufacturer, will make lithium-ion battery cells for Apple iPhones in India
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12/4/23
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The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm.
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12/4/23
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Israel’s military says its ground troops are operating in the Gaza Strip and, with its air force, have hit ‘approximately 200 Hamas terror targets’Full report: Israel says its ground forces are …
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Martin Belam (now) and Helen Livingstone (earlier) (via Guardian)
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12/4/23
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A precisely observed picture of two young children caught up in a war zone – GazaPicture of Girl and Small Boy (Burij, Gaza, 2014)I would like to tell her not to wear such flimsy shoes,
that …
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Carol Rumens (via Guardian)
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12/4/23
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The countdown of the year’s best TV continues with Shane Meadows’s first period drama, Black Ops finding farce in the police force and Starstruck ending with a perfect beginning
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Guardian Staff (via Guardian)
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12/4/23
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Scientist proposes framework for reconciling mathematically incompatible theories of quantum mechanics and Einstein’s gravityAt the heart of modern physics is a gulf that scientists have spent more …
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Hannah Devlin Science correspondent (via Guardian)
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12/4/23
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A plea, seeking a ban on the use of EVMs and reintroduction of ballot paper, was rejected by the Supreme Court last September
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12/4/23
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With his iconic portrayal of Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr has been enjoying a huge fan following all across the world for several years
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12/4/23
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AWS holds their annual re:Invent and announces that “choice” is here on AI for your infrastructure. Return to office is dead – but not at Broadcom. Elon Musk drops the F bomb on his …
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Jim Love (via IT World Canada)
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12/4/23
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I cringe at the thought of my daughter listening to the misogynist hip-hop I once loved | Hafsa Lodi
After I became a mother, I just couldn’t listen to the demeaning tracks of artists such as Eminem, Lil Jon and Busta RhymesDuring my final year of university, I remember hanging out with friends by …
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Hafsa Lodi (via Guardian)
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12/4/23
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Everyone from Samsung to Victoria’s Secret is getting in on Roblox. We hunted down the very worst branded experiences in the all-ages game platform (and an unofficial Ryanair world)Gone are the …
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Rich Pelley (via Guardian)
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12/4/23
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A leading Scottish theatre company has announced its new workspace and creative hub in Glasgow city centre.
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12/4/23
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The distributor predicts that 'Captain Miller' may only fetch around Rs 5 to 6 crores for the Tamil makers, with recovery proving difficult amidst the intense competition.
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12/4/23
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Kevin Campbell, 47, was driving a black Mazda 2 which was involved in a collision with a blue Seat Ateca at around 9.50am on Sunday.
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12/4/23
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