Oil prices have climbed sharply following reports that the US is preparing for an ‘extended’ blockade of Iran. Brent crude…
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High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
Cocaine, cannabis, laughing gas and prescription pills are being offered for sale in mini-marts on UK High Streets, a BBC…
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Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
The US Department of Justice has officially reclassified cannabis as less dangerous, marking a major shift in the country’s drug…
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Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns
Senegal’s parliament has approved a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex…
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Fears for press freedom as billionaire takes control of East Africa’s largest media house
After the acquisition this week of East Africa’s biggest media outfit by a politically well- connected billionaire businessman, questions are…
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US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says
The US has asked Ukraine for help defending Gulf allies against Iranian drones, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.He said Ukraine’s…
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Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate
Gas prices have spiked and global stock markets tumbled as the conflict in the Middle East intensified and concerns grew…
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US sends planes to evacuate nationals from Middle East as Iran conflict spreads
The US is sending charter flights to evacuate Americans from the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Saudi Arabia as the…
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How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
American and Israeli forces have carried out strikes on cities across Iran, in what US President Donald Trump has described…
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Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
The government has dropped plans requiring workers to sign up to its digital ID scheme in order to prove their…
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