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President-elect planning to reinstate ban on trans soldiers as GOP senators back Gabbard despite past expressions of support for Vladimir Putin and Russia

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80 minutes ago Farmers win compromise from Welsh Government but don't get everything they had wanted – live updates and reaction

The proposed changes led to huge protests across the country

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83 minutes ago Storm Bert: roads and trainlines blocked with reports of lack of warning for communities – live updates

Natural Resources Wales to investigate whether sufficient warnings of Storm Bert and the flooding it caused were given to people in advanceHave you been affected by flooding in the UK? Get in touchNorthamptonshire Police have warned people in the area “while the flooding remains ongoing, please avoid all unnecessary travel and do not drive through floodwater of any depth – it is not worth the risk.”In Yate in the west of England, BBC Bristol reports that about 100 properties were flooded overnight, and residents had to be evacuated. Continue reading...

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99 minutes ago Trump to kick transgender troops from military as Republicans defend intel pick Tulsi Gabbard: Live updates

President-elect planning to reinstate ban on trans soldiers as GOP senators back Gabbard despite past expressions of support for Vladimir Putin and Russia

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2 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 25 November: Kingfisher slides after update, dollar lower on US Treasury pick

Kingfisher shares are down sharply after the B&Q owner warned of tougher trading conditions in the UK and France.

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3 hours ago India beat Australia by 295 runs: first men’s Test, day four – as it happened

Travis Head’s defiant 89 delayed the inevitable in Perth, where India completed a crushing victory just after tea8th over: Australia 19-4 (Smith 4, Head 1) A maiden for Siraj, bowling to Head, who is playing just about everything to the leg side, hopping about a bit just to keep the ball out.7th over: Australia 19-4 (Smith 4, Head 1) A couple of singles from the Bumrah over, both batters nudging to the leg side, keeping out the threat. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Storm Bert LIVE updates as flooding map shows new weather warnings sparking travel chaos

Storm Bert is set to continue to cause travel disruptions across parts of the UK as more than 200 flood warnings remain in place across England and Wales while clean up efforts begin

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4 hours ago Storm Bert LIVE updates: Flooding map shows new weather warnings as five people dead

Storm Bert is set to continue to cause travel disruption as almost 200 flood warnings remain in place after a weekend of devastating flooding that left five people dead

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9 hours ago Blackout risk warning as scorching temperatures forecast for parts of NSW

Power supplies will become tight in New South Wales and Queensland this week, with parts of western Sydney tipped to approach 40CFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPower supplies will become “tight” in New South Wales and Queensland later this week as the season’s first major heatwave coincides with outages at big coal-fired power stations.Parts of western Sydney are forecast to approach 40C on Tuesday and Wednesday during a pre-summer hot spell spanning a week of 30C-plus days. Heatwave conditions in eastern parts of NSW will be in the low- to severe-intensity range, the Bureau of Meteorology said.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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