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Ofcom issued ultimatum over Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable’ performance and post delays
Read more: Ofcom issued ultimatum over Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable’ performance and post delaysBetween April 2025 to January 2026, 74.9 per cent of first class mail was delivered the next day
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Jessica Simpson fires back at ex Nick Lachey after he revealed she sat in first class while her kids flew coach to Hawaii
Read more: Jessica Simpson fires back at ex Nick Lachey after he revealed she sat in first class while her kids flew coach to HawaiiJessica Simpson has fired back just days after her ex-husband Nick Lachey exposed her for flying first class while the rest of her family sat in coach on a recent flight.
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Hottest U.S. gas prices in years leave drivers feeling burned
Read more: Hottest U.S. gas prices in years leave drivers feeling burnedAmericans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.
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The Atlantic follows its bombshell Kash Patel exposé with new claims about personalized bottles of bourbon
Read more: The Atlantic follows its bombshell Kash Patel exposé with new claims about personalized bottles of bourbonPatel’s alleged alcohol-themed favors have unnerved current and former FBI officials, according to reports
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Trump’s acting DOJ chief Todd Blanche refutes Obama’s concerns about his targeting of president’s critics: ‘Simply false’
Read more: Trump’s acting DOJ chief Todd Blanche refutes Obama’s concerns about his targeting of president’s critics: ‘Simply false’The Justice Department has gone after several of Trump’s perceived political enemies, most recently with the fresh indictment of former FBI Director James Comey
Asia
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Indonesia’s offer to mediate US-Iran conflict seen as ‘bold’ but ‘unrealistic’
Read more: Indonesia’s offer to mediate US-Iran conflict seen as ‘bold’ but ‘unrealistic’President Prabowo Subianto has said he is prepared to travel to Tehran if Indonesia is appointed to mediate the US-Iran conflict.
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Amid US pressure, India’s Reliance says it expects no Russian crude deliveries in January
Read more: Amid US pressure, India’s Reliance says it expects no Russian crude deliveries in JanuaryThis comes a day after United States President Donald Trump issued fresh warning to India to cut its imports of Russian oil or face further hike in tariffs.
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Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Read more: Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missingThe floods also destroyed hundreds of houses and government buildings, said the North Sulawesi governor.
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US capture of Maduro tests limits of China’s diplomatic push
Read more: US capture of Maduro tests limits of China’s diplomatic push“We have never believed that any country can act as the world’s police, nor do we accept that any nation can claim to be the world’s judge,” says China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Thailand
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Labour minister seeks talks over Korean blacklist
Read more: Labour minister seeks talks over Korean blacklistLabour Minister Julapun Amornvivat will hold discussions with representatives from the South Korean embassy this week after Seoul blacklisted Thai workers from four northeastern provinces because of problems with seasonal labourers absconding from their employers.
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Retired Californian finds fulfilment as Lumphini cat caretaker
Read more: Retired Californian finds fulfilment as Lumphini cat caretakerLumphini Park opens its doors before sunrise. Joggers weave past monitor lizards. Groups gather for Tai Chi, and cats are preparing for a new day of being petted and loved. But beneath the park’s visible harmony lies a growing stray cat problem.
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Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litre
Read more: Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litreA government panel has increased the reduction in the refining margin to 5 baht per litre, from 2 baht earlier, in a move aimed at easing fuel costs.
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As AI evolves, people debate whether machines deserve feelings and rights
Read more: As AI evolves, people debate whether machines deserve feelings and rightsHumanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence are moving from science fiction to daily life, raising ethical and legal questions worldwide. Thai philosopher and artificial intelligence ethics expert tells the Bangkok Post that if machines one day gain self-awareness, they may deserve basic rights and protection. As Thailand and the global technology industry debate robot welfare,…
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Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknown
Read more: Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknownA former naval reconnaissance officer arrested on Wednesday has admitted to being the gunman in an attack on a Narathiwat MP, say police, though they remain sceptical of his claim about the identity of the mastermind.
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Indonesia’s offer to mediate US-Iran conflict seen as ‘bold’ but ‘unrealistic’
Read more: Indonesia’s offer to mediate US-Iran conflict seen as ‘bold’ but ‘unrealistic’President Prabowo Subianto has said he is prepared to travel to Tehran if Indonesia is appointed to mediate the US-Iran conflict.
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Thai EV sales set to be boosted by trade-in incentive
Read more: Thai EV sales set to be boosted by trade-in incentiveThe Thai automotive industry is expected to benefit from the government’s proposed car trade-in policy, which Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) says will stimulate sales, strengthen supply chains, and accelerate the country’s push towards carbon neutrality.
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PM Anutin welcomes outlook upgrade by Moody’s
Read more: PM Anutin welcomes outlook upgrade by Moody’sPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has welcomed the decision by Moody’s Investors Service to revise Thailand’s credit outlook from “negative” to “stable” while affirming its sovereign rating at Baa1.
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Activist Atchariya granted bail in B2.5m extortion case
Read more: Activist Atchariya granted bail in B2.5m extortion caseCrime victims’ rights activist Atchariya Ruengrattanapong has been released on bail after appearing in court to answer charges in connection with an alleged 2.5-million-baht extortion plot targeting people involved in the justice process.