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Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms

The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2...

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US economy grows at fastest pace in two years

Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expecte...

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Three killed after Russia launches 'massive' attack across Ukraine

Several regions are without power after missile and drone strikes targeted sever...

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Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria

The victims, including women and children, were ambushed on their way to a relig...

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Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster

People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local w...

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Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals

Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to thos...

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Thousands fleeing DR Congo violence face 'dire conditions' in Burundi - aid agencies

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women - some going without...

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Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza ...

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Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m

Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of...

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Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation

Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier du...

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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash

The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire ...

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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash

The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire ...

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Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela

The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted...

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TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account

The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals imperson...

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Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas

The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity...

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Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over

Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christma...

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'A miracle': Officer shot in head during Bondi attack home from hospital

The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder,...

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Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?

Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky mome...

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Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents

The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote...

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Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents

The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote...

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