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How much money does the UK government borrow, and why does it matter?
The UK government borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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Ryanair broken window may have been caused by 'foreign object'
Passenger Ljubisa Karović was partially sucked out of a cabin window on the Boeing aircraft. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and...
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Keeper Martinez may 'step aside' from Argentina
Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez says he is considering whether it is "time to step aside" from international football after his side's 1-0 defeat to Spa...
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Watch: US police officer pulls man from burning car
Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staff
Titans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like Slay the Spire 2 and S...
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A New Compact Instrument Enables High-Fidelity Measurements of Energetic Particles on CubeSats
A team of NASA-sponsored scientists and engineers has developed a novel approach to observing high-energy particles in the near-Earth space environment, i...
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Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who was due to captain Birmingham Phoenix, is ruled out of The Hundred with a knee injury. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Burnham VAT cut 'already fallen apart' - Badenoch
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she welcomed the removal of VAT on energy bills, but questioned how Andy Burnham would fund it. Newsiline summarise...
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Dozens hurt in Bologna protests after man dies while being restrained by police
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...
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Burnham thanks ministers for joining cabinet
Andy Burnham holds his first cabinet meeting as prime minister Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the original...
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Applause as Burnham arrives for first cabinet meeting as PM
Andy Burnham is holding his first cabinet meeting as prime minister Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the ori...
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Why Newcastle are changing club badge
Newcastle United supporters are set to vote on a new crest as the club look to change their badge for the first time since 1988. Newsiline summarises this...
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Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Infantino's 'time is up' with Fifa - La Liga boss
La Liga president Javier Tebas calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to quit, and claims the governing body is "destroying the football industry". New...
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AI companies 'stole' Australian culture, news bosses say as they call for licensing deals
The heads of the ABC, SBS, Nine and News Corp say AI companies should strike licensing deals rather than freely train on Australian news, warning journali...
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Angela Rayner: Labour's working-class warrior bounces back
The potential contender to replace Keir Starmer is now back in the cabinet under Andy Burnham. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics a...
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Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450). Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and...
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India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown
The movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Newsiline summaris...
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World News in Brief: Sexual violence in DR Congo, deaths in Ukraine and Russia, crime in Southeast Asia
Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday condemned the M23 armed group’s “reign of terror” over territory it controls in eastern Democratic Republic...
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‘Business as usual is a business of death’: UN adopts road safety pledge over US objection
The UN General Assembly closed its first ever High-level Meeting on road safety on Tuesday by adopting a sweeping new declaration aimed at halving road de...
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Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Syria as Guterres heads to Damascus
The Security Council discussed the situation on the ground in Syria amid reports of an Israeli attack in occupied territory and of a multi-national oil pi...
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UN refugee agency reports 144 migrants dead or missing off Mauritanian coast
The UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) reports that 144 migrants attempting to reach Europe are dead or missing due to a series of “tragic maritime incidents” of...
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Global hunger declines again but progress remains uneven across regions
Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025 showing that progress is possible, but gains remain fragile and far too slow to achieve the Su...
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Guterres calls for stepping up diplomatic efforts to end US-Iran conflict
The United Nations again called for restraint as war ramps up in the Middle East, underscoring the need for dialogue and an end to attacks on “vital infra...
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Critical minerals: The hidden resources powering the clean energy future
Why are critical minerals suddenly at the centre of global politics? Newsiline summarises this report from UN News - English and links readers to the orig...
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Israeli attacks on Gaza intensify amid surge of West Bank settler violence
Amid intensified deadly Israeli attacks in Gaza, the UN chief and top officials condemned the killings while a surge violence rocked the West Bank and aid...
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DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing to contain the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, despite ongo...
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Whitehall officials offered move to No 10 North in Manchester
London-based civil willing to move north have been told they will be offered relocation packages, the BBC understands. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Traffic officers arrested for allegedly seeking bribe from Nigeria's anti-corruption boss
They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - W...
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How India's youth-led 'Cockroach' movement challenges Modi
What started as a satirical protest against exam leaks in India has grown into a wider movement voicing young Indians' anger over jobs and education. News...
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How India's 'Cockroach' movement challenges PM Modi
What started as a satirical protest against exam leaks in India has grown into a wider movement voicing young Indians' anger over jobs and education. News...
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Watch: Flooded towns and evacuations as Chile hit by heavy rain
A "state of catastrophe" has been declared in Coquimbo and Huasco following the downpour. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and links...
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Italy: Protests in Bologna over death of immigrant in police custody
Demonstrators are demanding answers over the death of 42-year-old Abderrahim Fakir. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and...
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How a former Blue Peter presenter stunned America's Got Talent judges
Joel M made the judges' personal items disappear on the latest series of America's Got Talent. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainm...
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UK's bumblebees are struggling in heatwaves
UK bumblebees could suffer sharp falls in their numbers as heatwaves become more frequent. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade. And, Cyclospora source remains unknown
Iran-backed Houthis say they will blockade a waterway on the Red Sea. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original pub...