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Taliban to attend UN climate conference for first time
The Taliban will this week attend a UN climate conference for the first time since its takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. The Cop29 conference begins on Monday in Azerbaijan and is one of the most ...
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Somerset County Cricket Club confirm Vukusic signing
Somerset County Cricket Club is pleased to be able to announce the signing of Erin Vukusic. The 18-year-old right-arm seam bowler has signed a two-year rookie contract. After progressing through the ...
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Swinney pays tribute to war hero uncle as nation pauses on Remembrance Sunday
The First Minister laid a wreath outside Edinburgh city chambers during a ceremony involving veterans and serving personnel.
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Kate’s poignant tribute to war dead at Cenotaph with Sophie by her side
It is the first time the Princess of Wales has carried out two consecutive days of engagements this year following her surgery and cancer diagnosis.
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Military personnel join veterans and public for Remembrance Sunday in Portsmouth
A service in memory of Armed Forces personnel who have paid the ultimate sacrifice was held in the city’s Guildhall Square.
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O’Neill lays wreath at Cenotaph in Belfast on Remembrance Sunday
Stormont’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has participated in the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Belfast City Hall – the first time a senior Sinn Fein figure has taken part in such an event in ...
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Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon and northern Gaza
Israeli strikes have killed dozens of people in Lebanon and the northern Gaza Strip, where the military has been waging a major offensive for more than a month which aid groups say has further ...
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No date for increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, says Treasury minister
Darren Jones said it will depend on the outcome of the strategic defence review, which is currently under way.
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King lays wreath at Cenotaph as nation falls silent in remembrance
A volley from a gun fired by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from nearby Horse Guards Parade rang out to signal the start of the two minutes of silent reflection, punctuated by the sound of ...
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At least 17 dead in Israeli air strike on Gaza
An Israeli air strike on the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 17 people, according to local hospital officials. Dr Fadel Naim, director of the Al-Ahly Hospital in Gaza City, said nine women are ...
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Morrisons cuts price of Cadbury advent calendar to £1
Morrisons customers can get Cadbury Dairy Milk Advent Calendars this weekend only (November 8-10) so they'll need to be quick to claim the offer.
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Shortest IQ test: Can you pass Cognitive Reflection Test
Fewer than one in five people pass this IQ test, thought to be the shortest in the world only three questions long. The Cognitive Reflection Test has a pass rate of just 17 per cent, leaving the ...