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Civil plane goes supersonic for the first time since Concorde
A civil plane has gone supersonic for the first time since Concorde, after a successful test flight in New Zealand.
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The £272 flat white: UK’s ‘most expensive coffee’ goes on sale to fund farm’s future
A Scottish farm has launched what it says is the UK's most expensive coffee - a £272 flat white - as part of a fundraising drive to transform the business…
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Three workers die in Hyundai car test in South Korea
Three workers died during a car test at a Hyundai factory complex in South Korea on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
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Chelsea condemn ‘hateful’ homophobic abuse aimed at Sam Kerr after baby announcement
Chelsea FC have condemned homophobic abuse aimed at the club's striker Sam Kerr after she announced she was expecting a baby with West Ham United Women's midfielder Kristie Mewis.
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Harrods chief Ward to step down as chair of luxury goods group Walpole
The boss of Harrods is to step down next year from the group which represents Britain's luxury goods industry - one of a number of roles he will have relinquished…
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Zoe Ball to leave her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show – as replacement named
Zoe Ball is leaving her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after six years.
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Environment secretary admits he U-turned on farm inheritance tax
The secretary of state in charge of rural affairs, Steve Reed, has admitted he has changed his stance on farm inheritance tax because of the "£22bn black hole left by…
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Over 100 politicians from multiple countries condemn China over detention of tycoon Jimmy Lai
More than 100 politicians from 24 different countries, including the UK, the US and the EU, have written a joint letter condemning China over the "arbitrary detention and unfair trial"…
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Thousands of farmers to descend on Downing Street to protest against tax changes after ‘betrayal’
Thousands of farmers from across the UK are expected to gather outside Downing Street today – in the biggest protest yet against the government's changes to inheritance tax rules.
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42,000 march on New Zealand’s parliament in support of Maori rights
Tens of thousands of people have marched on New Zealand's parliament in a protest in support of Maori rights.