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Channel 4 removes Married At First Sight UK from streaming platforms after rape claims
Read more: Channel 4 removes Married At First Sight UK from streaming platforms after rape claimsTwo women said they were raped during filming of the dating show, according to a BBC report
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Downing Street accused of plot to derail Andy Burnham’s by-election hopes
Read more: Downing Street accused of plot to derail Andy Burnham’s by-election hopesExclusive: Labour MPs are being briefed that Burnham could bring back Corbyn amid claims of a dirty tricks campaign to stop the Greater Manchester mayor
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Ministers pave way for more flight cancellations in bid to save summer holidays
Read more: Ministers pave way for more flight cancellations in bid to save summer holidaysPrice of aviation fuel has roughly doubled since the outbreak of Trump’s Iran war
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King ‘grasped in both hands’ the risk of US state visit and address to Congress, aide says
Read more: King ‘grasped in both hands’ the risk of US state visit and address to Congress, aide saysThe trip represented Charles’s most significant diplomatic test to date
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Zack Polanski, the huckster who changed his tune: It’s not just the Green Party leader’s name that’s different…
Read more: Zack Polanski, the huckster who changed his tune: It’s not just the Green Party leader’s name that’s different…One Thursday night in April 2016, a young Lib Dem election candidate slipped on his finest grey suit and travelled to north London to meet voters at a ‘hustings’. That candidate’s name was Zack Polanski.
Asia
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9 Indonesian fashion labels to know now – modern silhouettes, heritage touches and thoughtful craft
Read more: 9 Indonesian fashion labels to know now – modern silhouettes, heritage touches and thoughtful craftIndonesia is shaping up to be Southeast Asia’s next premier fashion stop, and these thriving local brands are proof.
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FIFA overturns 3 Malaysia football matches in latest sanction over forgery scandal
Read more: FIFA overturns 3 Malaysia football matches in latest sanction over forgery scandalFriendly wins by Malaysia’s national football team against Singapore and Palestine, and a draw against Cape Verde, have been overturned as 3-0 defeats.
Thailand
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Chef Ka’s unique six‑layer crispy pork in Bangkok slum draws queues of up to three hours
Read more: Chef Ka’s unique six‑layer crispy pork in Bangkok slum draws queues of up to three hoursJarus “Chef Ka” Phomraeng, 62, has turned a secret six‑layer crispy pork recipe into an international draw in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei slum, but viral popularity has left the sole operator exhausted as customers queue two to three hours for his Yunnan‑style salt and chilli dish.
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Huge arsenal seized from Chinese man in Chon Buri
Read more: Huge arsenal seized from Chinese man in Chon BuriA car crash in Chon Buri on Friday led to the discovery of a large cache of military-grade weapons belonging to a Chinese man, whose phone contained consultations with ChatGPT about sabotage, as well as videos of him training with the Cambodian “Hun Sen Bodyguard Unit”.
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Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Read more: Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deathsThe seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
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Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quota
Read more: Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quotaThe government is set to roll out a car trade-in scheme later this year to encourage motorists to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, with an initial quota of up to 20,000 units on a first-come, first-served basis, a Finance Ministry source said on Friday.
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Tourism sector seeking clear policies
Read more: Tourism sector seeking clear policiesTourism operators have criticised the government for lacking clear policies to address the debt burden and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized operators.
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9 Indonesian fashion labels to know now – modern silhouettes, heritage touches and thoughtful craft
Read more: 9 Indonesian fashion labels to know now – modern silhouettes, heritage touches and thoughtful craftIndonesia is shaping up to be Southeast Asia’s next premier fashion stop, and these thriving local brands are proof.
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Nike takes a walk on the spicy side
Read more: Nike takes a walk on the spicy sideArguably Thailand’s most celebrated season, Songkran just swept through — ushering in the Thai New Year with its signature water-soaked celebration. Tapping into that spirit, Nike drops a festive take on the Nike SB Dunk Low with the “Songkran” iteration.
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Fuel-related crime rampant in upper South
Read more: Fuel-related crime rampant in upper SouthThai authorities have uncovered extensive irregularities in fuel transport and storage following nationwide investigations aimed at preventing a fuel shortage linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Reduced hours at petrol stations ‘may not be needed’
Read more: Reduced hours at petrol stations ‘may not be needed’The operating hours of petrol stations in Thailand might not have to be reduced on Monday as planned earlier, if fuel supplies remain adequate, according to Energy Minister Akanat Promphan.