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Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ photos at residence

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologized for a controversial photo taken at her residence, less than a week after the 36-year-old sparked criticism with a video of her party. The image released by Finnish media shows two women kissing, lifting their tops to reveal their torsos and covering their breasts with a sign that …

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‘No sad faces!’ England’s Euro 2022 winner Jill Scott retires from football

Jill Scott has announced her retirement from football after an incredible career which saw her become the second most capped player – male or female – in English football history. The 35-year-old midfielder ends on a high, having won Euro 2022 with England this summer, the culmination of a 16-year international career. He made his …

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Cost of living – live: Sunak warns ‘millions face destitution’ at Birmingham tills Register for free to continue reading Register for free to continue reading

Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake says energy crisis will put more people ‘on the streets’ Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak go head-to-head in tonight’s final Conservative leadership contests. Birmingham hosts the latest debate, which continues to focus on the current cost of living crisis. It comes as business secretary and key Truss ally Kwasi Kwarteng is …

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Conservative leadership search: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak in Birmingham as the event kicks off, live

Key events BETA filters Key Events (11)Liz Truss (12)Rishi Sunak (8)Mel Stride (4)Boris Johnson (3)Paul Johnson (3) “Liz Truss is the candidate who can unite the party” Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi MP offers support for Truss as she opens schools, “Liz is decent, honest, hard-working and above all she understands the economics of …

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Senior Russian politicians eulogize ‘martyr’ Darya Dugina at funeral

Hundreds of people have lined up in Moscow to pay tribute to Darya Dugina, the murdered daughter of one of Russia’s most prominent nationalist thinkers, hailing her as a martyr whose death must be avenged with victory in the war in Ukraine. Dugina, the daughter of ultra-nationalist Alexander Dugin, was killed in a car bomb …

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Cost of living – live: Energy bills to hit £6,552 as UK faces ‘catastrophic winter’ Register for free to continue reading Register for free to continue reading

Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake says energy crisis will put more people ‘on the streets’ Rising gas prices could lift the cost of energy bills to £6,552 next year, with inflation expected to reach 18%, according to two forecasts. Consultancy firm Auxilione estimated gas and electricity bills could reach £6,552 for the average household from April. …

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Record profits for grain companies amid food crisis demand windfall tax

Companies at the heart of global grain trade have enjoyed a record boom amid rising food prices around the world, raising concerns about sentiment and speculation in global food markets which could put basic products beyond the reach of the poorest and asking for an extraordinary tax. . The world’s top four grain traders, who …

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Live Russia-Ukraine War: US Urges Citizens to Leave Immediately Ahead of Planned Russian Attacks on Civilian Targets

Ukraine’s exports of agricultural commodities have almost halved since the start of the Russian invasion earlier this year compared with the same period in 2021, data from the agriculture ministry showed on Monday. Russia began its attack on Ukraine on February 24, calling it a “special military operation”, and as a result of the fighting, …

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