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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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Taxpayers hit with £6m bill for massive Oxfordshire rubbish dump clean-up
Read more: Taxpayers hit with £6m bill for massive Oxfordshire rubbish dump clean-upThe 150-metre-long trail of waste took more than five months to remove
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Concerns for smitten Kendall Jenner as friends unearth dirty secret from Jacob Elordi’s past… but supermodel already has VERY big plans for the future
Read more: Concerns for smitten Kendall Jenner as friends unearth dirty secret from Jacob Elordi’s past… but supermodel already has VERY big plans for the futureJenner and Elordi have been dating since January and have been inseparable in recent months. Now a source has told the Daily Mail that some family members are concerned.
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Biden considered a PARDON for Trump in move White House calls proof of weaponization: ‘Did nothing to stop it’
Read more: Biden considered a PARDON for Trump in move White House calls proof of weaponization: ‘Did nothing to stop it’Biden pardoned several of those closest to him before leaving office, including son Hunter, Dr Anthony Fauci and members of the January 6 committee.
Asia
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Taiwan’s parliament approves US$25 billion defence spending bill
Read more: Taiwan’s parliament approves US$25 billion defence spending billThe result was announced by the parliamentary speaker after a final vote on the bill, which falls well short of the government’s proposed budget of nearly US$40 billion.
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‘No room for illegal activities’: Malaysia stresses security, efficiency for JB-Singapore RTS Link
Read more: ‘No room for illegal activities’: Malaysia stresses security, efficiency for JB-Singapore RTS LinkSpeaking to reporters on Friday (May 8), Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail also pledged that Malaysia will adopt a more “proactive approach” to ensure immigration glitches do not recur ahead of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) launch.
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Iran war expected to dominate US-Japan talks as Takaichi lands in Washington
Read more: Iran war expected to dominate US-Japan talks as Takaichi lands in WashingtonThe Japanese prime minister will be the first major ally to hold face-to-face talks with United States President Donald Trump since he urged several countries to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
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More Hong Kong drivers head north into mainland China for cheaper petrol – but at what cost?
Read more: More Hong Kong drivers head north into mainland China for cheaper petrol – but at what cost?As conflict in the Middle East drives up global fuel prices, Hong Kong drivers are looking north for relief – but will the savings add up?
Thailand
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No evidence yet of arson in Klongthom Centre fire
Read more: No evidence yet of arson in Klongthom Centre firePolice have so far found no evidence of arson in the Klongthom Shopping Centre fire to support speculation of a conspiracy to force some businesses out, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Sunday.
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Gunmen storm Pattani department store, set off bombs
Read more: Gunmen storm Pattani department store, set off bombsPATTANI – Armed insurgents stormed into a big department store in Pattani on Saturday evening, forcing customers and employees to leave before detonating three bombs.
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Police captain suspended after firing shots at Bhumjaithai office
Read more: Police captain suspended after firing shots at Bhumjaithai officeSURAT THANI – A police captain has been suspended from duty and faces criminal charges after firing multiple shots at the local office of the prime minister’s Bhumjaithai Party on Saturday.
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Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closes
Read more: Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closesThailand’s crackdown on a loophole that effectively bypasses its restrictions on land ownership by foreigners is causing prospective buyers to delay purchase decisions on luxury villas in resort destinations such as Phuket and Koh Samui, according to agents.
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Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impact
Read more: Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impactSweden, once seen as a global leader in bringing laptops and tablets into classrooms, is now investing heavily in printed textbooks amid growing concerns that extensive screen use may be hurting children’s learning and concentration.
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Taiwan’s parliament approves US$25 billion defence spending bill
Read more: Taiwan’s parliament approves US$25 billion defence spending billThe result was announced by the parliamentary speaker after a final vote on the bill, which falls well short of the government’s proposed budget of nearly US$40 billion.
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‘No room for illegal activities’: Malaysia stresses security, efficiency for JB-Singapore RTS Link
Read more: ‘No room for illegal activities’: Malaysia stresses security, efficiency for JB-Singapore RTS LinkSpeaking to reporters on Friday (May 8), Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail also pledged that Malaysia will adopt a more “proactive approach” to ensure immigration glitches do not recur ahead of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) launch.
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Tha Phra Chan clings to Thai herbal traditions
Read more: Tha Phra Chan clings to Thai herbal traditions“This is part of the roots of Thai culture. One day, it may no longer exist. The place where it all began is slowly fading away,” says Payao Sitthisong, 70, looking out onto the street from her herbal medicine store. “But the truth is, this is where it all started — right here at Tha…
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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.