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A grandmother on a remote island is able to shop online for Christmas for the first time, saving herself a six-hour round trip, thanks to a new 4G mast.
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Via The Herald Scotland
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12/5/23
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Artificial lights in the cities are luring migrating birds, threatening them with death, a new study has revealed.
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Via IB Times
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12/5/23
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Central road out of Khan Younis ‘constitutes a battlefield’, says IDF; UN says ‘conditions required to deliver aid do not exist’ Continue reading...
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Martin Belam (now) and Reged Ahmad (earlier) (via Guardian)
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12/5/23
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Ukraine’s president will join a classified briefing on Tuesday, as the Biden administration urges Congress to approve new aid fundingWhat we know on day 650 of the conflictVladimir Putin will make …
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Hayden Vernon (via Guardian)
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12/5/23
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Coalition of climate NGOs highlights that there are more fossil fuel lobbyists than delegates from 10 most climate-vulnerable countries combinedRecord number of fossil fuel lobbyists get access to …
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Natalie Hanman (via Guardian)
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12/5/23
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India ranks among countries with the highest mortality rates due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and statistics show that one child dies every nine minutes due to illnesses caused by bugs that …
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Via IB Times
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12/5/23
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Moody’s cuts its outlook on China’s credit rating, while trading in smaller stocks in London is hit by systems problemsShoppers cut back on non-essential items to add to UK retail gloomBack in …
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Graeme Wearden (via Guardian)
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12/5/23
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No takeoffs or landings at Munich airport due to freezing rain The Christmas and winter market will be closed until Friday, Munich airport says amid continued weather-related disruptions.Scenes from …
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Lili Bayer in Brussels (via Guardian)
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12/5/23
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The party needed new and young faces to sway the voters, opine many. Kamal Nath reportedly irked many within the India bloc over his stance on seat sharing too
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12/5/23
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Immigration minister says there could be ‘merits’ to an annual cap on net migrationProf Brian Bell, chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, said some industries could struggle with recruitment …
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Andrew Sparrow (via Guardian)
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12/5/23
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Educational research group says rise is more to do with other countries’ performances droppingGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s year 9 students …
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Caitlin Cassidy (via Guardian)
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12/5/23
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Former UFC star has hinted at run for political office. He has the fame, wealth and social media number to attract a followingIn response to a comment from a right-wing influencer last week, Elon …
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Karim Zidan (via Guardian)
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12/5/23
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AI is now making laws, fusion power gets closer to reality and you’ll never guess what the word of the year is. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your host Jim Love, …
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Ashee Pamma (via IT World Canada)
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12/5/23
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Any manual I wrote would have feeding tips certain to outrage the nutrition influencers of Instagram. I say, go with what worksWere I to pitch a cookbook, it would be this: healthy, easy toddler …
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Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett (via Guardian)
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12/5/23
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Scotland reported record-low PISA scores in all three subjects in 2022, but global statistics show that average scores are down across the board.
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Via The Herald Scotland
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12/5/23
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The 2022 PISA report reveals that many head teachers in Scotland rate their teachers as qualified but say a lack of staff is hindering learning.
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Via The Herald Scotland
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12/5/23
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Scores in reading, maths and science have fallen to their lowest-ever levels, but how does Scotland compare to the rest of the world?
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Via The Herald Scotland
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12/5/23
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At 78, Lee becomes oldest person to top US singles chart, beating record held by Louis Armstrong since 1964Brenda Lee has smashed a series of US chart records as her perennial festive favourite …
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Ben Beaumont-Thomas (via Guardian)
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12/5/23
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The sixth game in the Grand Theft Auto series will be released in 2025, maker Rockstar has confirmed.
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Via The Herald Scotland
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12/5/23
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Four Scottish non-governmental organisations will receive £250k each to help ‘Global South’ countries react and adapt to long term impacts of the rapid global warming and the changing climate.
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Via The Herald Scotland
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12/5/23
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