Trump hush money trial faces delay after second juror excused
Peter Murrell charged over SNP finances
Labour calls for police probe into claims MP Mark Menzies misused campaign funds
Fossils found in Somerset by girl, 11, 'may be of largest-ever marine reptile'
Guardian wins award for exposé of founders’ links to transatlantic slavery
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Panel of 12 jurors sworn in for Trump’s historic hush money trial: Ex-president blasts ‘witch hunt’ as he leaves court
After three days of jury selection, 12 Manhattan residents were been selected to sit on the panel that will decide the fate of former president Donald Trump
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FBI says Chinese hackers are inside US infrastructure to cause ‘devastating blow’
China wants to target critical infrastructure like water facilities and energy grids, FBI director said
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A teacher, a software engineer and a banker: These are the New Yorkers who hold Trump’s fate in their hands
Five women and seven men have been tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal case against a US president
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US blocks Palestine from becoming full member of the United Nations
The US said a Palestinian state could only be established through negotiations with Israel
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UK PM Sunak to consult on tougher rules to combat 'sick note culture'
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will look at tightening the rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number of Britons who have permanently dropped out of the workforce. Labour force participation among working-age Britons is its lowest since 2015, due to a rise in long-term illness and a greater number of students, in contrast to other large, rich nations which have seen increased participation since 2020. Sunak, in excerpts of a speech due later on Friday, said the
2-min read - OpinionThe Telegraph
Letters: Smoking is too deadly to remain an option for future generations
SIR – The criticism of Rishi Sunak’s anti-smoking legislation (Letters, April 18) skirts over the fact that smoking more than doubles the risk of heart disease, significantly increases the incidence of heart attacks among younger people, and encourages the development of lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases.
9-min read - NewsThe Guardian
Sunak to cite Britain’s ‘sicknote culture’ in bid to overhaul fit note system
Prime minister to express concern about ‘over-medicalising’ normal worries with diagnoses as mental health conditions
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