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12:49 PM UTC
The UK government has rejected recommendations from pay review bodies to increase salaries for teachers and NHS workers above the budgeted 2.8%.
Economy
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12:47 PM UTC
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) such as crisps, biscuits, ice cream, hot dogs, and fizzy drinks are increasingly common in diets worldwide and may be linked to early death.
Health
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12:47 PM UTC
Massive power outage hits Spain and Portugal, affecting transport systems, mobile networks, and traffic lights.
Accident
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12:47 PM UTC
In Paris, France, the trial of the 'Grandpa Robbers' began, involving a 2016 heist targeting reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian. During the incident, she was tied up and held at gunpoint, resulting in the theft of jewelry worth approximately $9 million.
Crime
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12:47 PM UTC
A jury is selected in the trial of two men who deny chopping down the tree on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.
Crime
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Negative
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12:44 PM UTC
David Amess's daughter urges Irish rap group Kneecap to apologize for allegedly calling for politicians to be killed.
Politics
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12:44 PM UTC
David Amess's daughter seeks apology from Irish rap group Kneecap for allegedly inciting violence against politicians, particularly MPs.
Politics
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12:43 PM UTC
A deadly port explosion in Bandar Abbas, Iran, has left the country in a difficult situation. While Tehran could use the disaster to gain international sympathy, it also means that the Islamic Republic must investigate its own failings, which could reveal weaknesses.
Accident
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12:31 PM UTC
In Chicago, a security truck accidentally dropped bags of cash worth $300,000, leading to passersby scrambling to collect the money.
Crime
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Positive
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12:31 PM UTC
A 13-year-old girl has been detained for 15 years for attempting to murder two teachers and a pupil by stabbing them with a blade at a school in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Crime
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Negative
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12:21 PM UTC
The IDF conducted airstrikes in Beirut, targeting Hezbollah's financial infrastructure. This action suggests a heightened threat level in Lebanon.
Conflict
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12:19 PM UTC
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to May 10 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in World War II.
Conflict
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Positive
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12:18 PM UTC
The UK government has stated that pay increases for NHS staff and teachers in England must come from existing budgets, potentially leading to strike action.
Politics
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12:08 PM UTC
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a cease-fire in Ukraine from May 8-10, according to the Kremlin. There has been no immediate response from Ukraine.
Conflict
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12:08 PM UTC
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a cease-fire in Ukraine from May 8-10, according to the Kremlin. The announcement came as a surprise, and there has been no immediate response from Ukraine.
Conflict
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Negative
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12:08 PM UTC
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine to coincide with Orthodox Christmas, the Kremlin announced on Thursday.
Conflict
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Positive
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12:08 PM UTC
A nationwide power outage in Spain temporarily halted play at the Madrid Open tennis tournament, affecting British player Jacob Fearnley's match.
Sports
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Negative
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12:00 PM UTC
Far-right fight groups in the US are endorsing 'youth clubs' that target young men and boys, using fitness and sports as entry points to their neo-Nazi ideologies.
Extremism
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Negative
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12:00 PM UTC
A 13-year-old girl has been detained for 15 years for attempting to murder two teachers and a pupil by stabbing them with a blade at a school in south Wales.
Crime
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Negative
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11:59 AM UTC
Widespread power outage hits Spain, Portugal, and France, affecting critical infrastructure and transportation.
Accident
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Negative
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11:58 AM UTC
UK Treasury warns that pay increases for NHS staff and teachers in England must come from existing budgets, potentially leading to strike action.
Society
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11:58 AM UTC
Airbus confirms deal for Spirit operations in Belfast, leaving 2,000 workers uncertain about their fate.
Business
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Negative
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11:57 AM UTC
In a major border operation, Pakistani security forces successfully eliminated 54 Afghan-based terrorists. A substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives was also recovered during the operation.
Terrorism
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Positive
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11:57 AM UTC
Spain and Portugal experienced a significant power outage resulting in blackouts affecting phones, traffic lights, the Spanish parliament, newsrooms, and metro stations.
Accident
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Negative
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11:56 AM UTC
John Kennedy Toole's 'A Confederacy of Dunces' is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that almost wasn't published.
Arts
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Positive
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