37 m. ago Myanmar junta’s promise of elections denounced as ‘sham’ by experts

There are fears military will deploy further violence in run-up to any poll, which is unlikely to be viewed as credibleMyanmar military’s promise to hold elections in December 2025 or January 2026 has been condemned as a “sham” that risks bringing even greater violence.Myanmar’s military junta announced on Saturday, in comments reported in state media, that it would hold a long-promised election, specifying a timeframe for the first time since seizing power in a 2021 coup. Continue reading...

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38 m. ago Germany's prospective new government struggles to win support for defense, infrastructure plans

Germany’s Greens say they won't support the prospective next government’s plans to loosen debt rules for defense spending and draw up a huge infrastructure investment fund

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82 m. ago Hundreds of Scots have flights to Germany cancelled amid airport strikes

An unexpected walkout of staff at airports in Germany began last night.

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1 hour ago Your inner voice is telling you something. If you listen closely, you may not like it

Your way of thinking could be making you miserable or stunting your emotional growth. But how can you challenge it?The other night, I got home from work feeling very tired. It was really cold and what I really wanted for dinner was a jacket potato. In fact, I wanted two. So I heated the oven, slathered my potatoes in oil and sea salt and cooked them for an hour and 20 minutes.I was so tired that I neglected to complete the final step, an error that risked turning this very ordinary dinner into an explosive disaster: I forgot to prick my potatoes. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Aldi shoppers 'running' for £10 perfume similar to Jodie Comer's go

Don't want to spend the money on the beloved Le Labo Santal 33? Then look no further than Aldi's Specialbuys range.

Economics

1 hour ago Greenock skincare and wellness business set to expand into European market

A Greenock business that has seen significant growth is now set to target the European market.

Economics

4 h. ago Major German airport strike causes travel chaos – here’s the airports that are affected

The one-day strike has caused the cancellation of most flights

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4 h. ago Major German airport strike cause travel chaos – here’s what airports are affected

The one-day strike has caused the cancellation of most flights

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5 h. ago Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across Africa, says report

Calls grow to control military use of unmanned aerial vehicles which, despite claims of precise targeting, are claiming civilian livesAlmost 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured in military drone attacks across Africa as the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles continues unchecked on the continent, according to a report.At least 50 separate deadly strikes by armed forces in Africa have been confirmed during the three years up to November 2024, with analysts describing a “striking pattern of civilian harm” with little or no accountability. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago FT economists’ poll: Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth

FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wisely

Economics

7 h. ago Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth, economists say

FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wisely

Economics

11 h. ago Who is Mark Carney, former central banker replacing Justin Trudeau as prime minister of Canada?

Carney has promised to stand up for Canada amid brewing trade war with Trump and speed up sluggish growth in national economy

Politics

12 h. ago Almost half of young people 'trust' social media about politics despite the rise of fake news, poll reveals

A survey of 2,500 11 to 25-year-olds (pictured, file photo) by the Electoral Commission found 44 per cent think social media is trustworthy when it comes to learning about politics.

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12 h. ago Despite poll slump, Poilievre supporters confident as Conservative leader rallies in London, Ont.

Despite poll slump, Poilievre supporters confident as Conservative leader rallies in London, Ont.  CBC.ca

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14 h. ago Restoring planet’s harmony is vital task, says King in Commonwealth message

This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is Together We Thrive, which celebrates the ‘enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family’.

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14 h. ago Why women want to see more of their friends at a certain time of the month

Lead researcher Dr Anastasia Makhanova from the University of Arkansas in the US said 'the desire to spend time with [friends and family]' is 'highest' at a certain point of the month.

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15 h. ago Coronation Street to welcome trio of male characters after several stars exit

Colson Smith, who plays Craig Tinker, and Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw), are among those who announced their departures earlier in the year.

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19 h. ago The Guardian view on Modi redrawing India’s electoral map: deepening a dangerous north

The Hindu nationalist prime minister’s push could shift power northward to his political advantage but risks escalating political tensionsWhen Narendra Modi’s alliance won a narrow majority in last year’s Indian election, it signalled his waning popularity after a decade in power. A victory in 2029 may seem unlikely. Yet his government’s push to redraw parliamentary constituencies using post-2026 census data could tilt the electoral field in his favour.The process, known as delimitation, ensures each member of parliament represents an equal number of voters – a principle of democratic fairness. Since 1976, however, it has been frozen to avoid penalising Indian states that curbed population growth. If delimitation proceeds, Mr Modi’s populous northern strongholds will gain seats, weakening the political clout of India’s economically dynamic and culturally distinct southern cone. Its five states are governed by different parties but, critically, none belong to Modi’s ruling Hindu nati...

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19 h. ago Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons

But Friedrich Merz cautions such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over EuropeGermany’s chancellor-to-be, Friedrich Merz, has said he will reach out to France and Britain to discuss the sharing of nuclear weapons, but cautioned that such a move could not be a replacement for the US’s existing protective shield over Europe.“The sharing of nuclear weapons is an issue we need to talk about,” Merz said in a wide-ranging interview on Sunday with the broadcaster Deutschlandfunk (DLF). “We have to be stronger together in nuclear deterrence.” Continue reading...

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19 h. ago London council chiefs spend £140million to send homeless people out of the capital by snapping up hundreds of properties in deprived areas elsewhere in England

Local authorities in the capital have acquired more than 850 properties across England since 2017 - with plans to ship individuals as far afield as Liverpool and the northeast.

Economics