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Old Syria explosion photo falsely portrayed as 'Israel in May 2024'
After reports emerged that an Iran-backed group said they launched a drone strike in southern Israel in May 2024, an old picture of a huge explosion resurfaced in a false context in Thai social media posts about the reported attack. The picture was actually taken by an AFP photographer in March 2019 and shows an explosion in a province in eastern Syria.
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UK inflation highs saw Brits spending less and saving more
A Resolution Foundation report examines the scale of Britain’s inflation highs and how it affected living standards, spending and public finances.
3-min read - NewsThe Guardian
Government adviser on disruptive protest accused of conflict of interest
John Woodcock, whose review proposes bans for protest groups, has lobbying links to firms in arms and fossil fuel sectors
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‘The real smugglers are rarely on the boat’: activists in Greece question jailing asylum seekers
Hundreds of people – including children – face lengthy prison sentences under harsh Greek anti-smuggling law
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VideoDashcam: Dramatic moment pickup falls from third floor of parking garage
A driver's dashcam captured the moment a silver pickup truck fell from the third floor of a parking garage in Bangkok, Thailand on May 15. Onlookers were baffled as to how the parked vehicle suddenly rolled back onto the road below.
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Woman charged with making abusive 999 calls and assaulting police officer
A woman accused of making abusive 999 calls and assaulting a police officer is set to stand trial in September.
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'Traditional' Suffolk seaside town crowned best in the UK
The Camping and Caravanning Club has named Southwold in Suffolk as the best seaside town in the UK.
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