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£1bn scheme to help with energy bills overhauled after it flops

The proposed overhaul of the insulation scheme comes as the Government pledged boost the number of homes eligible for su...

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Chandabaji, mamla banijya can’t be our only future

These two crimes wreaked havoc in the lives of innocent people of our country during the Hasina regime....

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Bangor’s 1st tiny home park is now accepting applications

Each of the 320-square-foot homes has one bedroom, a full bathroom, a small patio and a parking space in front....

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Donald Trump’s allies are looking for Maine’s next top federal prosecutor

These positions often receive less attention than Cabinet or judicial appointments but are still important....

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On time renovation of shrines ordered

LAHORE - A key meeting of the Punjab Auqaf Department was held here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Senior Member...

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'Jealously guard democracy': Shorten's farewell call

With loved ones and staffers watching on, Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has given his final speech to the federal par...

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Punjab govt addresses lawyers problems

LAHORE - The Punjab government has undertaken a mission to address the issues of lawyers across the province....

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Editorial, 11/21: Double-bunking must end quickly in state corrections

In October of 2022, an incarcerated man was found dead in his double-bunked cell in the Nebraska State Penitentiary rest...

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'Historic' treaty negotiations a step towards justice

The clock is ticking for Victoria to strike a treaty deal as state and Indigenous leaders begin negotiations after more ...

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Abia 2027: Otti Set To Abandon Labour Party, As Julius Abure Faction Allegedly Connives With APC

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has reportedly begun to seek alternative means to his 2027 political future outsid...

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Former Labor leader Bill Shorten calls for new era of unity to tackle nation’s ‘unfinished business’

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has called for a new era of political unity to tackle the nation’s ‘unfinished busi...

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Last-minute crisis talks head off trains shutdown

A planned three-day strike across NSW's urban and inter-city train network will not go ahead after the union and governm...

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Anti-smog campaign to continue: minister

LAHORE - Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that despite an improvement in the smog situation, the a...

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Duct-taped banana sold for $6.2 million

A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction for $6.2 million on Wednesday to c...

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Commentary: Parents must be mindful of what they say about the election around kids

The day after the presidential election, I walked into my school building, and before I could enter my office, a student...

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World Diabetes Day observed at Shalamar Hospital’

LAHORE - ”World Diabetes Day was observed under the auspices of the Shalamar Hospital’s Sakina Begum Institute of Di...

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The big demand Allegra Spender will make if there’s a hung parliament

Independent MP Allegra Spender says the tax system punishes the next generation. She wants changes before she backs a ne...

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Danish schools aim to offer talented youth free and high quality education

Lahore - Brigadier (R) Babar Alaudin, Chairman of the Chief Minister’s Complaints Cell and Inspection Team, visited Pu...

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Haqqani: Rights of all protected under current system

Acting Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani says the rights of all individuals are safeguarded in the current system....

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They said they’d clean up political donations. The major parties will certainly clean up

The independents said the bill to “reform” political donations was a stitch-up by Australia’s political duopoly. I...

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Alexander H. Jones: GOP primary will end Tillis' tenure in ’26

Thom Tillis’ political career has been built upon sheer serendipity. Hobbling into his first election with a severely ...

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Maharashtra voter turnout highest since 1995

The State recorded 65.11% turnout in 2024 and 71.7% in 1995 Assembly elections....

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After tense school board discussion, no decision for Paul Breaux Middle or Northside High

After a tense discussion, the Lafayette Parish School Board decided to table a decision about what to do with Paul Breau...

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Treaty a chance to solve plastic crisis

Plastic pollution is a massive problem that needs to be solved collectively at the global level....

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Allies jumpy as US waltzes into Trumpworld 2.0

As America's allies digested the news and scale of Donald Trump's election victory, four US B-52 strategic bombers over ...

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Viuda de Peña Gómez dona al AGN materiales testimoniales

SANTO DOMINGO.- Peggy Cabral, viuda de José Francisco Peña Gómez, donó al AGN documentos, cartas, grabaciones y ...

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No one allowed to torture prisoners: Badr

No one is allowed to impose punishment or torture on inmates, says a senior prison official....

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Teachers Report Dramatic Shift in Workplace Stress Over Past Two Decades, Survey Shows

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey has revealed a significant transformation in South Korean teachers’ wo...

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Froma Harrop: On vaccines, ‘it’s every man for himself’

Donald Trump's pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services suggests utter lack of concern for the we...

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Cathedral Hotel's rooftop bar plans could see Salisbury 40ft rule broken

At a planning meeting on November 18, city councillors discussed the planning application for the Cathedral Hotel which ...

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The big demand Allegra Spender will make if there’s a hung parliamant

Independent MP Allegra Spender says the tax system punishes the next generation. She wants changes before she backs a ne...

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Cost of living crisis versus minimum wage

It is no news that many economies including Nigeria are currently experiencing significant inflationary pressures.The po...

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'First of its kind anywhere in the north of England' - Hartlepool to get 24ft-high 'smart columns' with information screens

Plans have been approved to install five “smart columns” featuring electronic display screens, street lighting and a...

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Labour MSPs 'failed to engage' with UK Government ahead of Budget and Winter Fuel Payment cut

EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves has held no formal meetings with MSPs since Labour was returned to power at the general electio...

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Lisa Jarvis: Bird flu is about to crash flu season. It could get ugly

That slow burn of infections through our nation’s livestock, a new vessel for the H5N1 virus, has never been good for ...

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Calls for "Booze and Fags" tax on supermarkets as health groups make plea to SNP Government

Health campaigners have united to demand a “public health supplement” on retailers selling “health harming product...

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Investment in public services across Scotland is desperately needed to reverse years of cuts

Stephen Boyd, head of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) in Scotland, predicts tax rises will be a 'stark r...

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Bernie Sanders' push to limit weapons sales to Israel blocked by the Senate

The Senate overwhelmingly rejected three efforts led by progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders that would have blocked certain ...

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'Un-Australian': anti-Israel graffiti attack slammed

The prime minister and other leaders have called out a spate of vandalism in Sydney's east after cars were graffitied wi...

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Coalition vows to overturn axed Future Fund priorities

Adding clean energy and housing as supplementary investment priorities for Australia's sovereign wealth fund has drawn s...

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PDP backs Damagum as LP mobilises youths for 2027 showdown

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has solidified its ranks as state chairmen backed Acting Chairman Umar Damagum, while...

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US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment

U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition thr...

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PSPA, Prosecutor General Punjab partner to provide legal aid to acid attack victims

Lahore - In a significant move to enhance the rights and protection of acid attack victims, the Punjab Social Protection...

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PMBMC introduces plastic-free kids’ rides at Model Bazaar Township

In a landmark initiative aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, Punjab Model Bazaars Management Company (PMBMC...

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Stop Lakurawa terror group before it gains stronghold

The advent of a new, foreign-based armed religious group known as ‘Lakurawa’ into Nigeria cannot but be sad news for...

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‘Regional devt commissions should herald power devolution’

Foremost scholar of public administration, Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, in this interview with MUYIWA ADEYEMI, spoke on how ...

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Congress calls for JPC into Adani group transactions after US prosecutors charge Gautam Adani in alleged bribery case

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has been charged with bribery and fraud by a US court. The charges relate to ...

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Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential i...

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No room for complacency in fighting PKK, Comms Director says

There is no room for complacency in Türkiye’s fight against the PKK, Fahrettin Altun, head of the Presidency's Direc...

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Paul Zeleza’s reinvention of Ali Mazrui

“The Kenyan political thinker who was unafraid to confront contentious issues.” “The African political scientist w...

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Politics News Today Live Updates on November 21, 2024: Waqf Bill, among 15 legislations listed by Modi govt for Winter Session of Parliament

Politics News Today Live Updates on November 21, 2024: Stay engaged with the latest in politics, covering government pol...

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Former secretary of education for Bush reacts to Linda McMahon nomination

Margaret Spellings, former secretary of education, reacts to Linda McMahon being President-elect Trump's choice for his ...

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Court to rule on Rivers lawmakers’ defection on Jan 21

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has fixed January 21, 2025, for ruling on whether the seats...

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DPS investigating wrong-way crash on US 60 near Whittmann

The Department of Public Safety is investigating a wrong-way crash on US 60 near 211th Avenue Wednesday night....

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Waqf Bill, among 15 legislations listed by Modi govt for Winter Session of Parliament

Modi government has listed 15 significant legislations, including the controversial Waqf Act Amendment Bill. The session...

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Parliament Resolves Revenue Standoff, Allocates Kes.387 Billion to Counties

Lawmakers have resolved to allocate Kes.387 billion to county governments for the Financial Year 2024/2025, marking an i...

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Monumental fraud, abuse of power reason for my persecution, says Adebutu

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Oladipupo Adebutu, has a...