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The funeral mistake that costs grieving Brits almost £157.1 million every year
Read more: The funeral mistake that costs grieving Brits almost £157.1 million every yearAlmost 60 per cent of people who have arranged a funeral spent beyond their means, with an average overspend of £513
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Top ideas for new banknote design revealed: From Paddington Bear to 1966 World Cup
Read more: Top ideas for new banknote design revealed: From Paddington Bear to 1966 World CupThe Bank of England is set to replace historical figures on its next series of banknotes
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Listen Live: Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case, with Trump attending
Read more: Listen Live: Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case, with Trump attendingThe Supreme Court is hearing arguments over President Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship, a case that tests one of the cornerstones of his immigration agenda.
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King Charles III to address Congress on April 28
Read more: King Charles III to address Congress on April 28Congressional leaders announced that Britain’s King Charles III will address a joint meeting of Congress as part of his visit to Washington later this month.
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Iran-US war latest: Trump to deliver prime-time address Wednesday as he claims conflict will be over in ‘two to three weeks’
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump to deliver prime-time address Wednesday as he claims conflict will be over in ‘two to three weeks’Donald Trump said the US will be leaving the Middle East ‘very soon’
Asia
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Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests
Read more: Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protestsAuthorities have arrested 11 people in connection with the blaze.
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China’s Xi meets with ASEAN leaders amid stronger regional presence at WWII parade
Read more: China’s Xi meets with ASEAN leaders amid stronger regional presence at WWII paradeBilateral talks with leaders from Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia and Malaysia stressed closer economic cooperation and regional security – and in some cases, support for China’s Global Governance Initiative.
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Thailand’s ruling party to field candidate in PM vote, vows election soon after
Read more: Thailand’s ruling party to field candidate in PM vote, vows election soon afterThe Pheu Thai party said it would nominate veteran lawyer Chaikasem Nitisiri to go head-to-head with Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for the premiership.
Thailand
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Tourism minister chasing B3-trillion goal
Read more: Tourism minister chasing B3-trillion goalThailand’s tourism minister has vowed to restore tourism revenue to more than 3 trillion baht, exceeding pre-pandemic levels within the new government’s four-year term, and will proceed with a 300-baht tourism fee, as adopted in many countries.
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Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soaked
Read more: Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soakedSongkran in 2026 is best tackled like Bangkok traffic: pick your lane early, commit, and keep a dry change of clothes within reach. The Thai New Year’s water fights still dominate the headlines, but this year’s smartest day trips mix temple-time calm with big-city spectacle, from Rattanakosin’s most photogenic blessings to Samut Prakan’s late-April Mon…
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War to take toll on local marketing allocations
Read more: War to take toll on local marketing allocationsMarketing spending is likely to decline further as geopolitical conflicts influence consumer sentiment, according to the Marketing Association of Thailand (MAT).
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Thailand sets up centre to handle Middle East crisis
Read more: Thailand sets up centre to handle Middle East crisisCaretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has set up a 37-member centre to monitor the situation in the Middle East and offer advice to mitigate impacts from the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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Thai oil retailers baulk at order to triple reserves
Read more: Thai oil retailers baulk at order to triple reservesThailand’s major oil retailers disagree with a government order for them to triple their reserves to ensure a sufficient supply for motorists during the war in the Middle East.
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Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests
Read more: Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protestsAuthorities have arrested 11 people in connection with the blaze.
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Fake Thai exports face fresh crackdown
Read more: Fake Thai exports face fresh crackdownThailand faces closer scrutiny over products falsely claiming “Made in Thailand” status that are exported to the US, following a surge in Thai exports to the American market over the past year.
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EC answers police ballot probe queries
Read more: EC answers police ballot probe queriesThe Election Commission (EC) has submitted written responses to 30 police questions as part of an investigation into allegations that several individuals photographed ballot papers and attempted to decode ballot barcodes during a recent re-poll in Bangkok.
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25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’
Read more: 25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’War in the Middle East could seriously affect Thai tourism this year, with a 25% decline from the 2026 target being the worst-case scenario if the fighting extends beyond three months, prompting officials to target short‑haul tourists to fill the gap.