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Taiwanese people stuck with the name ‘Salmon’ after sushi promotion
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Taiwanese parliamentarians have debated changing legal limits on name changes, after some of the hundreds of people who legally altered their name to “Salmon” in return for free sushi reportedly became stuck with it. ...
People in US and UK face huge financial hit if fossil fuels lose value, study shows
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Individuals in rich countries face huge financial losses if climate action slashes the value of fossil fuel assets, a study shows, despite many oil and gas fields being in other countries. The researchers estimated th...
Who are the right blaming for the Texas shooting? Trans people, immigrants and victims’ parents
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It’s just impossible. Impossible to adequately describe the horror of 19 little children and two of their teachers being murdered in their classroom by an 18-year-old with military-grade weapons. Impossible to adequat...
Partygate live: Boris Johnson says no plans to resign despite being ‘appalled’ by Sue Gray report
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Ofwat asks water firms to do more for people struggling to pay bills
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The regulator Ofwat has urged water companies to do more to help people across England and Wales who are struggling to pay their utility bills as the cost of living squeeze tightens. Ofwat has published a new set of g...
Brazil: at least 21 people killed during police raid in Rio favela
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At least 21 people have been shot dead and seven wounded during a police raid on a Rio de Janeiro favela to capture the leaders of a drug-trafficking organization. The deaths included a woman who was hit by a stray bu...
Clare Shine: ‘I want people to look at my mistakes and not make the same ones’
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Almost two years have passed since Clare Shine felt that, after trying so hard to keep going, everything had come crashing down forever. She had already achieved what once felt impossible, rehabilitating from drug and...
Fears Biden’s Taiwan comments may raise tensions despite rowback
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Comments by Joe Biden suggesting major US policy changes in regard to defending Taiwan before Washington quickly rowed back have sparked concern that the confusion could escalate tensions. On Monday, in answer to a re...