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Kurdish general urges Trump to leave US troops in north-east Syria
The leader of the Kurdish forces that control north-eastern
has called on Donald Trump to maintain a US military presence in the region, warning that a retreat would risk a resurgence ofIslamic State
in the country.Gen Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian …
Greggs sales growth slows amid ‘lower consumer confidence’
Greggs, the UK’s biggest bakery chain, has reported slowing sales growth over the festive period, blaming weakening consumer confidence and fewer shoppers on high streets.
The company said its total sales rose by 11.3% to just over £2bn last year. Company-managed shops posted a 5.5% increase in sales at established …
Ties between Labour MP Tulip Siddiq and deposed Bangladeshi regime under spotlight
Tulip Siddiq reacted with anger when she was confronted in 2017 by reporters from Channel 4 asking her to intervene in the case of Ahmad bin Quasem, a British-educated lawyer who had allegedly been abducted in Bangladesh by the regime of Siddiq’s aunt, Sheikh Hasina.
“Are you aware that I …
The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded
An exceptional mix of environmental conditions has created an ongoing firestorm without known historical precedent across southern California this week.
The ingredients for these infernos in the Los Angeles area, near-hurricane strength winds and drought, foretell an emerging era of compound events – simultaneous types of historic weather conditions, happening …
Venezuela tumbles deeper into dictatorship with Nicolás Maduro set to extend 12-year rule
Venezuela’s tumble into authoritarianism is poised to enter an even harsher new phase this week with Nicolás Maduro set to extend his 12-year rule despite
widespread suspicions that he stole last year’s presidential election
.The man widely believed to have won that vote – retired diplomat Edmundo …
‘It’s our Olympic opening ceremony’: Dynamo, David Hockney and more unite for Bradford city of culture
Slathered in mud, the magician formerly known as Dynamo emerged from a five-tonne mound of earth. It was 2022 and Steven Frayne had just buried himself alive, a magic trick that even Houdini never successfully performed. In the coffin-sized pit he dragged himself out of, Frayne left behind the weight …
Mozambique opposition leader returns after post-election violence
Pound falls to 14-month low as bond sell-off piles pressure on Rachel Reeves
The pound has fallen to a 14-month low against the US dollar as the sell-off in the bond market fuelled investors’ anxiety over UK assets and piled further pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.
As the bond sell-off gathered steam, sterling lost a cent against the US dollar, extending recent …
Murray ready to be on the end of any Djokovic outbursts at Australian Open
Andy Murray says he would be absolutely fine with receiving any angry outbursts of emotion or venting on-court from Novak Djokovic, his new coaching charge, as the two former longtime rivals prepare for their first tournament together on the same team at the Australian Open.
“Of course, I’ve thought about …