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NHS ‘deliberately delaying patient care’ in England, investigation finds
Read more: NHS ‘deliberately delaying patient care’ in England, investigation findsAnalysis by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found minimum waits of up to 16 weeks for hip, knee and cataract surgery
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Tories say white working-class boys ‘don’t need another Labour quango lecturing them’ as Government puts class on a par with sex and religion
Read more: Tories say white working-class boys ‘don’t need another Labour quango lecturing them’ as Government puts class on a par with sex and religionBridget Phillipson, the equalities minister, is establishing the new unit as part of plans to place social class on a par with sex, race and disability for the first time.
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Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America”
Read more: Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America”The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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Four killed as plane plunges into Alaska waters days after crash left eight dead
Read more: Four killed as plane plunges into Alaska waters days after crash left eight deadOfficials say a small plane has crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska and killed all four people on board
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Norway’s King Harald in ‘very serious’ condition as royal family gathers at hospital
Read more: Norway’s King Harald in ‘very serious’ condition as royal family gathers at hospitalThe 89-year-old has been battling a blood infection for weeks
Asia
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Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state elections
Read more: Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state electionsThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is sweeping votes in the state of West Bengal, where senior leaders have been campaigning extensively in for weeks.
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India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakers
Read more: India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakersGlobal brands such as Cartier, Omega and Rolex – once considered out of reach for many Indian consumers – are now seeing growing traction in the market.
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Raising the steaks: China launches barbecue university programme, welcoming first cohort of students
Read more: Raising the steaks: China launches barbecue university programme, welcoming first cohort of studentsAs part of a three-year diploma programme, students will receive specialised training in areas like ingredient selection, charcoal control and flavour development, alongside business and restaurant management skills.
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Taiwan parliament authorises signing of stalled US$9 billion US arms deals
Read more: Taiwan parliament authorises signing of stalled US$9 billion US arms dealsA second arms package, worth around US$14 billion, could be approved for Taiwan after US President Donald Trump visits Beijing later this month.
Thailand
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Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memories
Read more: Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memoriesDHUNGE (NEPAL) – Days after a wall of water and debris ripped through Nepal, Shanti Lamichhane sat on a fruit crate in the dirt where her village once stood, staring at what remained of her home.
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Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000
Read more: Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000BIDUR (NEPAL) – Rescuers in Nepal and China battled Sunday to find thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayas, engulfing entire villages.
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Government denies media interference
Read more: Government denies media interferenceThe Thai government has denied closely monitoring or interfering with the media after a popular television programme that frequently criticised governments and politicians was dropped from the broadcaster MCOT.
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48 arrests made in latest southern nominee blitz
Read more: 48 arrests made in latest southern nominee blitzA major crackdown on illegal foreign nominee businesses in three southern provinces has resulted in the seizure of assets worth more than 1 billion baht and the arrest of 48 Thai and foreign suspects.
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Spotlight on ballooning welfare spending
Read more: Spotlight on ballooning welfare spendingIs Thailand becoming a welfare state? The answer remains to be seen, given the government’s fiscal constraints.
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Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state elections
Read more: Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state electionsThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is sweeping votes in the state of West Bengal, where senior leaders have been campaigning extensively in for weeks.
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India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakers
Read more: India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakersGlobal brands such as Cartier, Omega and Rolex – once considered out of reach for many Indian consumers – are now seeing growing traction in the market.
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US-Iran peace talks in Geneva called off, clouding prospects for lasting truce
Read more: US-Iran peace talks in Geneva called off, clouding prospects for lasting truceWASHINGTON/DUBAI – Switzerland said US talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the Middle East conflict would not take place on Friday, as Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to travel to Geneva, adding to uncertainty whether a lasting truce can be found.
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New digital TV master plan debated
Read more: New digital TV master plan debatedThe board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has begun to deliberate a draft of Thailand’s third digital television terrestrial broadcasting master plan, which has been awaiting its consideration for more than two years.
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Phuket’s Nui beach encroachers given tear-down ultimatum
Read more: Phuket’s Nui beach encroachers given tear-down ultimatumPHUKET – The operators of businesses deemed to be encroaching on Nui Beach have been ordered to demolish their structures and return the land to the Royal Forestry Department by July 9 or face action from authorities.