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Unpopular Labour is running out of opportunities to change its fate
Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski have both had good years thanks to disastrous strategy from the two main parties
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Russia's Putin begins his annual year-end news conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened his year-end news conference
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Finally, Labour is finding its nerve and getting Britain’s bad Brexit deal undone | Polly Toynbee
Rejoining Erasmus should just be a first step – as the economic evidence piles up, the need for closer ties with Europe could not be clearerMonth by month, Labour is bringing us closer to Europe. This week, the UK announced it is rejoining the Erasmus+ youth exchange programme. This will open the do…
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Canada and the US to launch formal talks to review free trade agreement in January
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says Canada and the U.S. will launch formal discussions to review the free trade agreement in mid-January
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Julian Assange files complaint against Nobel Foundation over Machado prize
Assange said awarding Venezuela opposition leader is a 'gross misappropriation' of funds, risks facilitating war crimes.
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Putin answers Russia’s questions in marathon call-in show as war rages on
The annual event gives ordinary Russians a chance to question their leader, with queries expected on an end to the Ukraine war and boosting the economy.
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How Merz’s summit plan on Russian assets backfired
France sided with Belgium, Italy and smaller states in backing joint debt for Ukraine instead
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Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge A Reform UK mayoral candidate who said David Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean” has suggested that at least eight other politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds do not have a primary…
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Which countries, besides Russia, have assets frozen by the EU?
The European Union has imposed asset freezes totalling hundreds of billions of dollars on at least 31 countries.
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EU announces $105bn loan to fund Ukraine’s defence against Russia
European Union leaders have agreed to provide a $105bn interest-free loan to Ukraine for its defence.
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ECB’s Muller Says Too Early to Say Where Rates May Go Next
European Central Bank Governing Council member Madis Muller said it’s too soon to say where borrowing costs may go next.
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‘Better off with Taiwan’: Honduras joins other Latin American countries rethinking ties with China
US pressure, broken promises by China and corruption scandals have halted Taiwan’s slide to diplomatic irrelevance in the regionAfter weeks of technology failures, accusations of fraud and complaints about US President Donald Trump’s interference, the outcome of Honduras’ 30 November election is yet…
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Protesters burn buildings in Bangladesh after youth leader killed
Violent protests have erupted in Bangladesh, after the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
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Are Japan and South Korea Poised for a Historic Breakthrough?
An unlikely partnership could allow Tokyo and Seoul to counter China.
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The War Photographer Who Can’t Walk Away
Lynsey Addario is a Pulitzer Prize winning war photographer who has been abducted twice while documenting conflict from Afghanistan to Sudan. She tells The Mishal Husain Show why her job is to "bear witness." This interview contains descriptions of abduction, violence and sexual assault which some v…
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Behemoth bills are causing hold-ups in the Lords
Rambling, badly drafted government proposals are leading to late nights and endless scrutiny
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Yen Weakens as BOJ Lacks Clarity on Future Hikes, Analysts Say
The yen weakened against the dollar after the Bank of Japan offered no clear guidance on the timing of future monetary tightening, analysts said. While the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level since 1995 as expected, investors will now turn to Governor Kazuo Ueda’s pr…
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EU agree €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets
Ukrainian had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move.
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Japan hikes interest rate to highest level since 1995 as inflation bites
It comes as new PM Sanae Takaichi is keen for inflation to fall but also needs low government borrowing costs.
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Ukraine deal: EU leaders agree €90bn loan, but without use of frozen Russian assets
Two-year deal will cover most of Ukraine’s needs, but will be secured against EU borrowing rather than Russian assetsEuropean Union leaders have decided to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, after failing to agree on using …
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