IFS warns Reeves could face up to £18bn top-up to public services if productivity stalls
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New IFS analysis says hitting productivity targets is essential to avoid extra spending; OBR downgrades could worsen finances
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Somalia-born football coach builds life in Belfast after perilous smuggling ordeal
World • 4 months ago
A former Somalia national player who escaped violence and trafficking now volunteers at Rosario FC in Belfast while pursuing a coaching career.
Cause of death revealed in Burning Man murder of Russian national Vadim Kruglov
World • 4 months ago
Officials say Kruglov died from a single stab wound to the neck as investigators say they have recovered a possible weapon; a suspect remains at large
Fugitive teen gunman charged in deadly Bronx bystander shooting, police say
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An 18-year-old was arrested during a probation meeting and charged in the May 18 Fordham Heights shooting that left a 57-year-old man dead and a 34-year-old woman injured.
Trump and Starmer Present Almost United Front During Chequers State Visit, Yet Key Divides Surface
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Palestine recognition, energy policy and other flashpoints highlighted tensions as the US and UK leaders spoke at Chequers.
Scotland Faces Growing Perceptions of Immigration-Toxic Debate, Yousaf Says
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SNP leader warns that hostility around immigration has spread north, as research signals shifting public attitudes in Scotland
Florida couple rescued from sinking car after late-night crash in Martin County canal
World • 4 months ago
911 audio released shows the couple pleading for help as their vehicle sinks after a crash on Route 714; deputies reach them in waist-deep water and pull them from the car; both are injured and expected to recover.
New York City nurse killed in street-side stabbing during alleged scooter-mugging
World • 4 months ago
Investigation ongoing after Anthonella Contreras Linarez, 30, was fatally stabbed; no arrests announced.
Powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Kamchatka region; tsunami threat briefly issued
World • 4 months ago
No immediate damage reported; aftershocks follow as Kamchatka's remote Far East region experiences a string of recent quakes.