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Steve Barclay wrong to say NHS consultants get tax-free pensions, admits UK government
Health secretary made the false claim while trying to defend opposition to junior doctors’ pay demandsSteve Barclay, the health secretary, got it wrong when he claimed in an interview this week that NHS consultants received tax-free pensions,... #press
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Al-Hilal closing in on deal to sign Aleksandar Mitrovic from Fulham
Saudi Pro League side optimistic over Serbia striker Lloris in talks with Lazio over potential moveAl-Hilal are closing in on a deal to sign Aleksandar Mitrovic from Fulham after rekindling their interest in the Serbia striker.Fulham rejected a £25.5m bid from the Saudi Pro League... #press
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Swiss army knives and compromise: how to live well in a tiny home – by the people who do it
With house prices unaffordable for many, some would-be homeowners are turning to micro-dwellings. But from caravans to narrowboats, how do you make a small space suitable for family life?David Westwood moved into a tiny home because... #press
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World Cup fans and a Chinese emperor: Wednesday’s best photos
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading... #press
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I’m a teacher: don’t be fooled by Tory scare stories on the ‘ghost children’ missing from school | Lola Okolosie
Their focus on crime and the school attendance crisis is a shameful attempt to deflect the blame from austerityTeachers are well accustomed to calling out names on registers and finding the odd child absent. Since the pandemic, however, numbers of “ghost... #press
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Joe Biden to tout climate benefits of Inflation Reduction Act in White House address – live
White House speech will aim to explain key policy’s provisions, including on electric vehicles and renewable energyTwelve months after the Inflation Reduction Act was passed, it is drawing mixed reviews, according to a Reuters report. Wall... #press
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Reece Prescod quits GB relay team before World Athletics Championships
Sprinter still plans to take part in individual 100m in Budapest4x100 men’s squad have won medals at last two worldsReece Prescod has walked out on Britain’s 4x100m men’s relay team, leaving them in the lurch just days before the start of the World Athletics Championships in... #press
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Loss-making Vietnamese carmaker valued at more than Ford and BMW
VinFast, owned by Vietnam’s richest man, achieves valuation of $85bn despite scathing early reviews of its electric vehiclesA loss-making carmaker founded by Vietnam’s richest man has been valued by investors at more than Ford and BMW, despite making only 20,000 electric... #press
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Sticky price rises may force Bank of England to deploy its only weapon again
Overall rate of inflation falls but costs are still increasing in some sectors, so another interest rate rise looks likelyUK inflation falls sharply to 6.8%Which UK goods and services have changed most in price?The UK inflation figures bring welcome news. The... #press
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‘They thought they were immortal’: the rise and fall of San Francisco’s 60s music scene
A new docuseries explores the ‘untold stories’ of the musicians at the centre of a creative boom and what happened when tragedy struck Enough time has passed for the scene in 60s San Francisco to turn from memory to history, now understood predominantly as a set of ideas and... #press
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Ivo Graham: Organised Fun review – relentlessly trivial comedy
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe nerdy comic takes his standup in a new direction with this partly participatory show but it doesn’t exploit his strengthsHe may be making his 10th Edinburgh appearance, but you can’t accuse Ivo Graham of coasting. He’s got three separate shows at this year’s... #press
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Brazil inquiry into alleged Bolsonaro-era pilfering of official gifts widens
Close associates of ex-president – and possibly Bolsonaro himself – have been accused of selling off expensive gifts“Every Rolex tells a story,” the luxury watchmaker once claimed.Brazilian police believe that slogan is particularly true when it comes to the... #press
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Ben Stokes returns to England one-day squad ahead of Cricket World Cup
All-rounder included in ODI squad 13 months after retirementEngland face New Zealand in World Cup warm-up seriesBen Stokes has returned to England’s ODI squad 13 months after he announced his retirement from the format, having been named in the 15-player group to face New... #press
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Extreme water stress faced by countries home to quarter of world population
Twenty-five countries are using 80% of their water supplies each year, research showsTwenty-five countries that are home to a quarter of the world’s population are facing extreme water stress, according to research.Data from the World Resources Institute... #press
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Bank of Ireland apologises after IT glitch let customers withdraw money they didn’t have
Bank says it has resolved ‘technical issue’ which allowed transfers and withdrawals beyond customer limits and made online banking unavailable Bank of Ireland has apologised for an IT glitch that meant some customers were able to withdraw... #press
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The best debuts on the first weekend of the Premier League season
Clubs have spent big this summer and a number of new signings impressed in the opening round of gamesBy Ben McAleer for WhoScoredArsenal’s club-record signing made his league debut at the Emirates in Saturday’s delayed kick-off. Mikel Arteta’s side made things difficult for themselves... #press
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Australia v England: Women’s World Cup 2023 semi-final – live updates
Updates from the clash tonight between the Matildas and LionessesKick-off time at Sydney’s Stadium Australia is 8pm AEST/11am BSTAny... #press
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Mercedes has refused to pay for a repair to my rusty car
There’s one rule for customers in the US, another for UK over key safety issueI seem to have stumbled across one of the car industry’s worst-kept safety secrets: several Mercedes-Benz models are prone to corroded and perforated subframes. These essentially attach the axle and suspension to the main frame.... #press
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Vintage New York: adventures on the Lower East Side – in pictures
Tria Giovan spent six years photographing the area of downtown Manhattan’s fights, feasts and family gatherings before gentrification changed it for good Continue reading... #press
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Russia-Ukraine war live: drones destroyed over Russia’s Kaluga region, says Moscow; US pressing Iran to halt drone sales – report
Kaluga borders the Moscow region to the north; US holding discussions on ‘unwritten understanding’ between Washington and Tehran, report saysRussia-Ukraine war at a glance Continue reading... #press
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