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Stone-hurling anger unnerves Zambia's 'fix-it' president

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voter...

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Georgia's pro-EU protesters defiant year after accession process was halted

The demonstrations began when Georgia's prime minister called a four-year halt o...

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Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?

Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country....

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'I earn £20k and live with my son. The Budget means we will pay more tax'

BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the ...

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Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25

The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young peo...

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At least 44 dead and hundreds missing after fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks

Firefighters are struggling to put out the flames and say they are unsure when t...

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'I am devastated': Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats

Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing l...

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What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires

The death toll continues to rise and hundreds are missing, as firefighters strug...

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Can Canada wait out the trade war with the US?

Canada’s prime minister will be travelling to Washington next week, after rece...

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Properties worth more than £2m in England face new tax

The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more...

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Georgia judge dismisses 2020 election interference case against Trump

The state charges were the last remaining criminal case against the US president...

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Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president

The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results ...

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Budget 2025: Key points at a glance

Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rache...

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Budget 2025: Key points at a glance

Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rache...

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Salary sacrifice tax break cut on workplace pensions

Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pe...

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Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax

This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two fact...

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Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax

Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hy...

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Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax

Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hy...

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Pay-per-mile tax could 'hinder' EV switch

Electric vehicle drivers will soon face a pay-per-mile tax as 2030 deadline to p...

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Child benefit change will create a 'little buffer'

Mum-of-three Lucy Burns says removing the cap is going to "make a huge differenc...

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