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Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.

Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Saturday welcomed Myanmar's decision to allow detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to speak to her son for the first time in more than five years, calling it a sign of progress.

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi describes his side's 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as "the best since he arrived at the club", adding the win was special given it was against their local rivals.

Your challenge in today's Wordage quiz is to sort words and phrases for alcohol according to how old they are. Cheers!

The participants converged at a community hall in Velappanchavadi, where oncologists and community workers engaged with the participants over awareness and early detection of breast cancer

A G.O. to this effect was issued by the Social Justice Department following the announcement made by Minister Vanni Arasu in this regard during the Budget session

<p>WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has renewed his threat of military action against Iran, raising questions about public support for the war and <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2035790">Congress’s ability to restrain further escalation</a>.</p> <p>With <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038966">midterm elections</a> approaching on November 3, polls s

Residents of Idu Ekpeye community in Rivers State have raised the alarm over the presence of security personnel amid a legal dispute with an oil firm. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-community-raises-the-alarm-over-alleged-security-invasion/

Waipuna expects to care for 50% more patients within 20 years.

Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil praises his side's ability to "dig in and fight" as his side come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest at Portman Road in the Premier League.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has discussed Argentina’s bid to block a UK-Israeli oil project near the Falkland Islands in a call with US President Donald Read More: https://punchng.com/uks-burnham-raises-falklands-oil-project-in-trump-call/

After three decades in the Hollywood system, Reno 911! co-creator Robert Ben Garant is venturing outside of it for his next series, set in the world of satirical tabloid fixture Weekly World News. The project, on which Garant will serve as co-showrunner/executive producer alongside frequent collaborator fellow Reno 911! alumna Cathy Shim, will film a […]

Senior officials in the district claim that the reported incidents are isolated cases, and that strict action is being taken against miscreants

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<p>German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier praised Pakistan’s “rising diplomatic profile in the resolution of regional and global disputes”, in a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari in Berlin on Friday.</p> <p>President Zardari is currently on a three-day visit to Germany, having <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2039000">departed</a> yesterday, as the

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As per draft amendments, applicants should secure 75% to pass preliminary test; licence-seekers will have to disclose more health information; there will be no fee to change licensee’s name, address

Kyrie Irving explains paying fine and praises Azeez Al-Shaair for continuously honouring slain Palestinian children.

The death of what was thought to be Sri Lanka’s largest elephant has drawn attention to human-elephant conflict in rural communities. The island country sees a high number of deadly encounters.

Argonaut led $225m of gold raisings; however, Wiluna plunged 22.3%. With eight of our ten featured stocks underwater, brokers’ fees and options stole the Cap Raise Crucible spotlight.

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of laying hens raised in South Korea incre...

Warhound, the brainchild of Ben Lamm and Palmer Luckey, emerges from stealth to genetically engineer dogs for military and law enforcement.

ABC Transport Plc plans to raise N6.5bn in additional capital through a rights issue and bond issuance, subject to shareholders’ approval at its next AGM. Read More: https://punchng.com/abc-transport-plans-n6-5bn-capital-raise/

With the midterm elections less than two weeks away, a new legal battle is raising questions about the federal government's role in policing who is eligible to vote. A federal judge in California has blocked a Department of Homeland Security effort to identify noncitizens on voter rolls. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.

Should OpenAI command an over $1 trillion valuation with this round, it would break records as the most highly valued private company ever.

"Who wouldn't use such an Ad?" President Trump wrote. "I would, it's called, 'hitting pay dirt.'"

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<p>The government on Thursday decreased the price of petrol by Rs1.60 per litre, but raised that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.64.</p> <p>Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs377.71 per litre while HSD will cost Rs391.75 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.</p>

The European Union has raised concerns over the growing threat of artificial intelligence-generated fake news ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-elections-eu-raises-the-alarm-over-ai-generated-fake-news/

Raising a Series A these days isn't so simple — top investors break down what founders need to know now.

Nirva will ship its $249 ambient AI pendant by the end of the year.

DeepSeek has reportedly raised $15 billion in one of China's largest funding rounds, just days after the U.S. ordered federal agencies to remove its technology over national security concerns.

US President Donald Trump praised a man who punched a protester at a midterm election rally held in South Carolina.

Suspension of Starlink service in Ukraine reinforces the uniquely elevated business risk of dealing with Musk as competitors circle.

Artificial intelligence has found critical security flaws in a major programming language called PHP, with many websites taken offline as organisations worldwide work to fend off would-be hackers, but what is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears?

Changes, which are effective from today, follow recent moves by non-banking lenders

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry on Thursday raised the...

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry on Thursday raised the...

<p>Artificial intelligence has found critical security flaws in a major programming language called PHP, with many websites taken offline Thursday as organisations worldwide scramble to fend off would-be hackers.</p> <p>As AI’s fast-advancing capabilities fuel concern over the increased risk of cyberattacks, here are some questions and answers about the situ

Donald Trump has repeatedly praised the physique of Ohio Senator Jon Husted.

The Trump administration praised Putin as a "humanitarian," the latest move to curry favor with Russia amid talks over the war in Ukraine.

Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years. Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia. The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff greeted Hubbard in St. Petersburg. He also met with the Russian president and praised Putin in unusually gl

Vance defended Ramaswamy's ad showing Acton's estranged mother.

Just 9 months after raising a $180 million seed round, Flapping Airplanes has landed a $1 billion Series A for its mission to build AI models "without ingesting half the internet."

Constable David Cramp was presented with an award for his actions at Waitārere Beach.

The U.S. envoy’s remarks in Russia sparked fury among Ukraine’s supporters, but they follow President Trump’s strategy for ending the Ukraine war.

Legal AI startup Legora announced Wednesday that it raised a $550 million Series E round, valuing it at $8.8 billion.

“Fourth Wing” author Rebecca Yarros and Amazon’s Prime Video have confirmed last week’s report that the TV adaptation of her bestselling romantasy series had found its leads in Esther McGregor as Violet Sorrengail and Emilio Sakraya as Xaden Riorson. “I’m so grateful to our producing and casting team for conducting a thorough, worldwide search to […]

Raihan Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, argued that a detailed proposal and outline of the exhibition were shared well in advance with the management; the management issues statement that photographs deemed consistent with the society’s policy continued to be displayed

Governments in NSW have for years felt it prudent to establish an independent assessment framework for major mining projects, so such decisions are taken out of the hands of politicians.

As Canada’s LNG exports grow, critics raise concerns over human rights abuses linked to major corporate investors.

The Bank of Canada has held its key interest rate unchanged for about a year, but some economists expect rates to begin increasing again as early as next week.

There is an inevitable tension between delivering patient-centred care and generating returns for shareholders

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