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A record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepalese side on a single day. This milestone was achieved after a delayed start to the spring climbing season due to concerns over ice fall on the normal…

London mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50m deal between the Metropolitan Police and data analytics firm Palantir. The proposed contract would have seen Palantir's AI technology used to automate intelligence analysis at Scotland Yard. Khan cited concerns over the…

The University of Michigan is facing a lawsuit from student Josiah Walker, who claims the institution and private investigators conspired to surveil him due to his involvement in protests supporting Palestinian rights in Gaza. Walker, a graduate student, alleges that…

Colombia, a global leader in climate activism, is at a critical juncture as its presidential election approaches. The country has been a vocal advocate for environmental protection, with a strong focus on preserving its rich biodiversity. However, the influence of…

A 2-year-old girl has died in Spain's Galicia region after being left in a car during a heatwave. Temperatures in the area reached 37 degrees Celsius on the day of the incident. This is unusually high for May in the…

The Australian government's decision to list the White Australia party, also known as the National Socialist Network, as a hate group is being challenged in the high court. This neo-Nazi group is seeking to become a registered political party. The…

The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with a significant Ebola outbreak, with hundreds of cases reported. US funding for global health security has been drastically reduced, experts claim this has hindered efforts to combat the outbreak. USAID, the primary…

Net migration to the UK has fallen by nearly 50% to 171,000 last year. This decline is likely to be seen as a positive development by the government, which has vowed to reduce migration numbers. The previous year's total was…

Czech President Petr Pavel has warned that peace in Europe is no longer a guaranteed default situation. He made this statement at a global security conference in Prague, where European state officials are gathering to discuss the state of the…

The Green Party has selected Chris Kennedy, a nurse and local campaigner, as their candidate for the upcoming Makerfield byelection. Kennedy's selection is seen as a strategic move, given reports that the Greens aim to avoid splitting the progressive vote.…

UK business activity has contracted, with the latest data indicating a decline in the services and manufacturing sectors. This downturn is attributed to a combination of factors, including rising costs, weak demand, and the ongoing impact of Brexit. The UK's…

Labour MP Wes Streeting has proposed equalizing tax rates on income and capital gains as part of his pitch for the party leadership. This move aims to address perceived unfairness in the current system, where capital gains are often taxed…

EasyJet has reported a decline in summer holiday bookings compared to last year, citing uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict as a factor. The budget airline's bookings are down, with passengers delaying their decisions to book trips. This trend is consistent…