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• UK weather: Heatwave continues but thunderstorm warning for many - BBC

  10-09-2023 23:56 via news.google.com
  
  UK weather: Heatwave continues but thunderstorm warning for many  BBCSeven days of 30C heat in September is new UK record – but storms on the way  The GuardianThird thunderstorm warning after UK's record-breaking seven-day heatwave  ExpressUK weather: September heatwave will come to freezing end this week with FROST expected  The MirrorUK hit with thunderstorms following record-breaking seven-day heatwave  The IndependentView Full coverage
  
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• How to watch Djokovic vs Medvedev: TV channel and live stream - Evening Standard

  10-09-2023 23:49 via news.google.com
  
  How to watch Djokovic vs Medvedev: TV channel and live stream  Evening StandardUS Open 2023 results: Novak Djokovic wins 24th major by beating Daniil Medvedev  BBCUS Open final LIVE: Djokovic v Medvedev result and reaction  The IndependentNovak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev to win US Open men’s final – as it happened  The GuardianESPN Forced To Award Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic 'Shot Of The Day' Presented By Moderna Following US Open Victory&n
  
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• iPhone 15 launch: Release date, price and new features - The Telegraph

  10-09-2023 23:47 via news.google.com
  
  iPhone 15 launch: Release date, price and new features  The TelegraphiPhone 15 launch event: How and when to watch as Apple unveils its flagship smartphones this week  Daily MailApple Event 2023 — this will be the biggest moment by far  Tom's GuideApple event tomorrow: What to expect from iPhone 15 series, AirPods and Apple Watch Series 9 launch  Times of IndiaApple iPhone 15 Release Date: Your Final, Complete Guide To What And When  Forbes
  
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• Sunak refuses pensions 'triple lock' commitment for Tory manifesto - Financial Times

  10-09-2023 23:31 via news.google.com
  
  Sunak refuses pensions 'triple lock' commitment for Tory manifesto  Financial TimesSunak refuses to make pensions triple lock election commitment  The GuardianSunak rejects claims he's lost next election insisting he's 'fired up'  The TelegraphRishi Sunak says he is 'fired up' to win – is he delusional? | John Rentoul  The IndependentSunak thinks he can win - his problem is his depressed MPs are giving up  inewsView Full coverage on Google
  
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• Man United find themselves in familiar territory with Antony domestic abuse case having only just resolved Mas - Daily Mail

  10-09-2023 23:31 via news.google.com
  Man United find themselves in familiar territory with Antony domestic abuse case having only just resolved Mas  Daily MailAntony to delay Manchester United return after assault allegations  BBCMan Utd fan Rachel Riley shares statement over Antony decision after taking stand against club over Mason...  The SunAntony allegations: Manchester United delay winger return as new statement is issued  United In Focus - Manchester United FC NewsRachel Riley shares s
  
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• Sunak refuses to make pensions triple lock election commitment

  10-09-2023 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  PM says he will not speculate over policy as he grapples with how to fund tax cuts demanded by Tory MPsRishi Sunak has refused to commit to keeping the pensions triple lock in the next Conservative manifesto, as he grapples with how to fund tax cuts demanded by his own MPs.The prime minister told reporters during the G20 summit in Delhi that the triple lock – which guarantees that pensions will rise by at least 2.5%, and by either inflation or earnings if they are higher – remains go
  
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• Wales earn bonus-point win through Elliot Dee and hold off Fiji fightback

  10-09-2023 23:24 via theguardian.com
  
  Wales 32-26 FijiFiji drop chance at very end to pull off comebackAn extraordinary match that so nearly produced a denouement to die for. Fiji, fitter than they have ever been, stretched Wales to the very end, only for Semi Radradra to spill a bouncing ball with the line at his mercy, the clock in the red. What a comeback it would have been, Fiji down by 18 points with 14 to go. And popular. How popular.In the end, Wales’s nous, so used to an old-world status in rugby terms well above that
  
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• Daniel Abed Khalife charged with escaping from Wandsworth Prison - The Independent

  10-09-2023 23:09 via news.google.com
  
  Daniel Abed Khalife charged with escaping from Wandsworth Prison  The IndependentSurveillance centre hailed as critical in capture of escaped terror suspect  The GuardianDaniel Khalife made key mistake which led police to him, intelligence expert says  Daily RecordDaniel Abed Khalife arrest: Wandsworth prisoner to appear in court after escaping custody - live updates  The IndependentDaniel Khalife charged over Wandsworth prison escape  BBCView Fu
  
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• Phoenix sets record in hellishly hot summer – but relief is in sight

  10-09-2023 23:07 via theguardian.com
  
  The Arizona capital reached 55th day above 110F this year, but forecast says that cooler temps – even rain – are on the horizonResidents in Phoenix, Arizona, are set to experience some relief from the blistering heatwave following the city’s record of the most days at or above 110F (43.3C) this year despite reaching 112F (44.4C) on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).On Sunday, the NWS announced that temperatures in Arizona’s largest city will finally
  
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• Inside Calvin Harris & Vick Hope’s Glastonbury-themed wedding with A-list performers, celeb guests & epic f... - The Sun

  10-09-2023 23:03 via news.google.com
  Inside Calvin Harris & Vick Hope’s Glastonbury-themed wedding with A-list performers, celeb guests & epic f...  The SunView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Old-school England turn a corner – now they must play even better | Robert Kitson

  10-09-2023 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  George Ford’s drop goals and a solid defensive display against Argentina needs to be the start of a red rose renaissanceIt is amazing the difference one decent result can make. On the train south from Paris on Saturday, the carriages had been packed with pessimistic England fans bracing for more trouble and strife. Suddenly every single one of them is cheerfully contemplating potential quarter-final opponents and daring to believe a rousing red‑rose renaissance is materialising benea
  
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• Barcelona train crash: 4 killed and 3 fighting for their lives after being hit on tracks - The Mirror

  10-09-2023 22:13 via news.google.com
  Barcelona train crash: 4 killed and 3 fighting for their lives after being hit on tracks  The MirrorAt least four killed after being struck by train in Barcelona  The IndependentFour killed in Spain train accident  Reuters4 killed in Spain train accident  India TodayView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• XL bulldogs to be banned after out-of-control pet went on rampage injuring three in Birmingham - The Telegraph

  10-09-2023 22:10 via news.google.com
  
  XL bulldogs to be banned after out-of-control pet went on rampage injuring three in Birmingham  The TelegraphAmerican Bully XL dogs: Suella Braverman seeks 'urgent advice' on possible ban  BBCTwo men and girl, 11, injured in Birmingham dog attack  BBCFour-year-old ‘scarred for life’ after being bit by dog while playing in park  Daily RecordView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Sarah Lancashire describes menopause hot flushes she felt during TV awards - The Guardian

  10-09-2023 21:31 via news.google.com
  Sarah Lancashire describes menopause hot flushes she felt during TV awards  The GuardianSarah Lancashire says 'terrible menopause' affects her memory  BBCSarah Lancashire reveals menopause left her unable to remember why she was in Sainsbury's  OK! magazineSarah Lancashire 'battled health condition' at NTAs after 'forgetting where she was'  Yorkshire LiveHappy Valley star Sarah Lancashire says she’s suffering from ‘most terrible menopause&rsquo
  
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• A heroic but predictable ending as Scotland fall to South Africa’s size | Andy Bull

  10-09-2023 21:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Rough and tumble World Cup clash suited Eben Etzebeth and company, with Scotland sucked into playing opponent’s gameIt must be something about Marseille. For the second day running the city hosted a right rough-and-tumble game of rugby. It looked, for long stretches, less like a match than something dark going on down a back alley after hours in the old port, the sort of thing which you might cross the street to avoid. At one point it really did break out into a fight, when Ben White bundl
  
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• WhatsApp is working on cross-platform messaging - The Verge

  10-09-2023 21:25 via news.google.com
  
  WhatsApp is working on cross-platform messaging  The VergeWhatsApp working on new 'filter group chats' feature | World DNA  WIONWhatsApp is already revamping its under-development chat filters  Android PoliceWhatsApp will get cross-platform messaging to comply with EU law  The Indian ExpressWhatsApp Will Soon Introduce Third-Party Chat Interoperability With Other Platforms  MySmartPriceView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• How Coco Gauff and her father plotted a new route to US Open glory

  10-09-2023 21:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Teenager was struggling in spring but different coaches and her dad taking a step back proved to be inspired decisionsEven as the WTA tour had shifted on to the European red clay season this year, Coco Gauff’s favourite surface and the period that brought her first grand slam final at the French Open in 2022, the 19-year-old was struggling. During the early days of spring, Gauff had taken a few early defeats, culminating in a bitter 6-3, 6-0 loss against Paula Badosa in Madrid.A few days l
  
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• G20 declaration fails to condemn Russia's war on Ukraine - The Times

  10-09-2023 21:15 via news.google.com
  
  G20 declaration fails to condemn Russia's war on Ukraine  The TimesRussia hails unexpected G20 'milestone' as Ukraine fumes  BBCG20 summit ends with no 'family photo' and criticism of watered-down declaration  The IndependentOpinion: For G20 Delhi Declaration, G7 Ceded Major Ground On Ukraine  NDTVIndia`s diplomatic masterstroke at G20 Summit  WIONView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Kate Garraway gives heartbreaking health update on Derek Draper as she vows to 'never give up' - Daily Record

  10-09-2023 20:01 via news.google.com
  Kate Garraway gives heartbreaking health update on Derek Draper as she vows to 'never give up'  Daily RecordKate Garraway makes heartbreaking comment as she gives worrying health update about husband Derek...  The SunKate Garraway describes 'very lonely and difficult time' caring for husband Derek Draper after he fell serious  Daily MailKate Garraway's heartbreaking update on Derek's health as he 'choked and turned blue'  The MirrorKate Garraway reveals po
  
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• Ukraine war: Two foreign aid workers die in Russian missile strike - BBC

  10-09-2023 19:53 via news.google.com
  
  Ukraine war: Two foreign aid workers die in Russian missile strike  BBCRussia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy pays tribute to foreign aid worker killed in Donetsk  The GuardianUkraine blames Russia for deaths of Spanish and Canadian foreign aid workers  WIONRussian strikes on Ukraine kill 2 foreign aid workers and target Kyiv  The IndependentEU laments Russian attack that killed 2 aid workers  Anadolu Agency | EnglishView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• What’s behind the rise in school absence rates? | Letters

  10-09-2023 19:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Phil Revels blames a school system that induces anxiety, another reader says schools practise coercive control and Dr Ian Cunningham advocates self-managed learningWhile there are a number of reasons why school attendance has crumbled, perhaps a fundamental issue is being overlooked (‘Children are holding a mirror up to us’: why are England’s kids refusing to go to school?, 2 September). When children have experienced freedom of mind and choice during closures, why would they w
  
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• Spare that hedgerow and save our wildlife

  10-09-2023 19:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Cutting back hedgerows at this time of year threatens an entire ecosystem, says Sue BoaseI welcome your editorial (4 September) urging people to support biodiversity in their gardens, and I agree that so much agricultural land has become a hostile environment to wildlife.A local naturalist once referred to the fields of East Anglia as a desert when it comes to wildlife and biodiversity – prairies for crops and little else, with an occasional border of a stunted hedgerow. Continue reading..
  
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• The Guardian view on prisons: the escape from Wandsworth reveals a deeper crisis | Editorial

  10-09-2023 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Daniel Khalife has been recaptured, but ministers are rightly under pressure over the dreadful state of prisonsThe escape of a suspected terrorist from HMP Wandsworth last week proves the point that critics of English and Welsh prisons have been making for some time with rising desperation. Overcrowded, dirty jails with demoralised staff are unable to fulfil their purpose of rehabilitating prisoners. They are also a danger to inmates, staff and the public. Daniel Khalife, who was on the run for
  
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• The Guardian view on ties between North Korea and Russia: bad news, and not only for Ukraine | Editorial

  10-09-2023 19:25 via theguardian.com
  
  Kim Jong-un is reportedly planning to visit Vladimir Putin to discuss arms sales. The consequences could be widely feltNorth Korea is adept at grabbing attention through both rhetoric and weaponry. On Friday it announced that it had launched its first “tactical nuclear attack submarine”, though the South Korean military said it did not appear to be operational. The most important development of recent days, however, is the report that Kim Jong-un will soon visit Russia, to discuss we
  
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• The history of the Solar System in one tiny rock 🪐 | Earth - BBC - BBC

  10-09-2023 19:00 via news.google.com
  
  The history of the Solar System in one tiny rock 🪐 | Earth - BBC  BBC
  
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• Social history, sewn up: English street scenes embroidered – in pictures

  10-09-2023 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  When the artist Lynn Setterington moved to London in the early 1980s for university, she started to make embroideries of her new surroundings. “My favourite is Electric Avenue in Brixton – I love markets, and the one there was so different from market day back in my Yorkshire village.” She began posting her textiles on Instagram during lockdown and is writing a book about shared embroidery practice. “Embroidery is having its moment,” she says. “Its reach, powe
  
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• Russian minister says G20 summit a success after criticism over war blocked

  10-09-2023 17:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Language on invasion of Ukraine noticeably softened compared with statement after last year’s summit Russia’s foreign minister has hailed the G20 summit in Delhi as a success, after Moscow was shielded from criticism over the Ukraine war in a joint declaration.“We were able to prevent the west’s attempts to Ukrainise the summit agenda,” Sergei Lavrov said as the two-day meeting drew to a close. Continue reading...
  
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• Endangered leopards and a zombie walk: the weekend’s best photos

  10-09-2023 17:03 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading...
  
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• Millions of people to receive £600 cash boost from the DWP this winter - Stoke-on-Trent Live

  10-09-2023 15:48 via news.google.com
  Millions of people to receive £600 cash boost from the DWP this winter  Stoke-on-Trent LiveDWP payment dates for autumn and winter 2023 - and when cost of living cash should arrive  Lancs LiveDWP Universal Credit cash boost for thousands of households underpaid by £680m  Birmingham LiveDWP cost of living warning issued ahead of £300 autumn payment  North Wales LiveDWP issues scam warning ahead of £300 cost of living payment &nb
  
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• The Surrey Wilko stores set to stay open for now - Surrey Live

  10-09-2023 15:41 via news.google.com
  The Surrey Wilko stores set to stay open for now  Surrey LiveFull list of 52 Wilko stores closing for good this week – is your local shutting?...  The SunThe Kent Wilko stores that are staying open for now  Kent LiveWilko closures: Full list of 52 stores shutting this week - see if your area is affected  The Mirror15 of the biggest high street losses as Wilko enters administration  Liverpool EchoView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Japan too strong for Rugby World Cup debutants Chile in bonus-point win

  10-09-2023 15:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Japan 42-12 ChileAmato Fakatava scores two tries in Pool D victoryJapan ran in six converted tries as they kicked off their campaign with a 42-12 bonus‑point win against the tournament debutants Chile, who got two tries of their own in searing heat.After opening the scoring through a Rodrigo Fernández try, the South American team, the lowest ranked at this World Cup, added another from Alfonso Escobar with Santiago Vila slotting over the conversion. Continue reading...
  
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• Humza Yousaf's deputy refuses to rule out return of Covid lockdowns as virus spreads - Edinburgh Live

  10-09-2023 15:30 via news.google.com
  Humza Yousaf's deputy refuses to rule out return of Covid lockdowns as virus spreads  Edinburgh LiveCovid’s back, you say? As disabled and vulnerable people know all too well, it never went away  The GuardianHumza Yousaf's deputy refuses to rule out return to Covid mask mandates and lockdowns as virus spreads  Scottish Daily ExpressCovid: Is there concern over rising cases in Scotland?  The Press & JournalAnalysis: Is Covid over in Scotland? Will
  
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• Dodgy statistics and even dodgier forecasts are making policy harder - The Telegraph

  10-09-2023 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  Dodgy statistics and even dodgier forecasts are making policy harder  The TelegraphUnemployment, GDP and inflation data will soon show us more about UK economy  BBCThe economy is healthier than we thought, but that brings new problems  The TimesWhen economic data is uncertain, official statisticians should say so  Financial TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Science news this week: Burping black holes and radioactive wild boars - Livescience.com

  10-09-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  Science news this week: Burping black holes and radioactive wild boars  Livescience.comUsing new data analysis tool on Swift, scientists discover black hole snacking on a star - NASASpaceFlight.com  NASASpaceflight.comAstronomers find first-ever star gradually eaten by black hole  Geo NewsBlack holes keep 'burping out' stars they ate years ago  ChronScientists discover for first time slow feasting of huge star by supermassive black hole  The News
  
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• Ukraine has '30 more days left for offensive', US army chief says - Evening Standard

  10-09-2023 13:10 via news.google.com
  
  Ukraine has '30 more days left for offensive', US army chief says  Evening StandardUkraine offensive could have only 30 days left - US Army chief  BBCUkraine warned of 30-day window to progress in counter-offensive  The TelegraphUkraine has around 45 days left before weather hinders offensive – US army chief  The IndependentUkraine has 45 days left before weather hinders counter-offensive, US army chief says  Forces NetworkView Full coverag
  
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• Giant leap for women: early ‘lady’ astronomers have asteroids named in their honour - The Guardian

  10-09-2023 09:30 via news.google.com
  Giant leap for women: early ‘lady’ astronomers have asteroids named in their honour  The Guardian
  
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• PM and wife Akshata Murty visit Hindu temple on final day of G20 in India - The Independent

  10-09-2023 08:43 via news.google.com
  
  PM and wife Akshata Murty visit Hindu temple on final day of G20 in India  The IndependentRishi who? Sunak slips down pecking order in G20 scramble to court India  The GuardianMy negotiations over Northern Ireland show how I can strike a UK-India trade deal, says Rishi Sunak  Belfast News Letter How Akshata Murty is building ties around the world  The TelegraphRishi Sunak to return for India visit soon as he departs G20 summit  The IndependentVie
  
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• The big picture: playtime in New Orleans

  10-09-2023 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Spending a long, hot summer in a Louisiana children’s camp, French photographer Vasantha Yogananthan explores the serious business of playEach year, a French-American photography commission called Immersion allows selected photographers from each country to work on a project on the other side of the Atlantic. The French photographer Vasantha Yogananthan chose last year to go to New Orleans, taking the notion of immersion seriously and becoming part of a community of kids at a daily summer
  
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• UK’s net zero ambitions at risk after ‘disastrous’ offshore wind auction - The Guardian

  10-09-2023 07:01 via news.google.com
  UK’s net zero ambitions at risk after ‘disastrous’ offshore wind auction  The GuardianElectricity from wind isn't cheap – and it never will be  The TelegraphWind farm blow threatens to knock net zero off course  The TimesWhat's Next for Britain's Struggling Offshore Wind Industry?  BloombergUK wind auction fails, deepening offshore industry troubles  The Straits TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• UK’s net zero ambitions at risk after ‘disastrous’ offshore wind auction

  10-09-2023 07:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Industry figures and the TUC warn of missed carbon reduction targets and lost jobs unless government boosts green investmentFears are growing that existing offshore wind projects could be shelved, after industry insiders warned that “disastrous” handling by the government had created a big shortfall in future renewable energy.Ministers revealed last week that no additional offshore windfarms will go ahead in the UK after the latest government auction. No bids were made in the auction
  
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• How you can see 'once-in-a-lifetime' Comet Nishimura - Swindon Advertiser

  10-09-2023 06:22 via news.google.com
  
  How you can see 'once-in-a-lifetime' Comet Nishimura  Swindon AdvertiserWhere to see Comet Nishimura in County Durham next week  The Northern EchoRare comet to pass by Earth  Bangkok PostNewly discovered comet set to pass by Earth, sun before departing for 400 years  The Times of IsraelComet Nishimura to light up night sky this weekend — Heres how you can watch it  The News InternationalView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Net Zero 'stuck in cloud cuckoo land' due to 'astronomical' costs, say senior Tories

  10-09-2023 01:33 via express.co.uk
  
  Senior conservatives say the Government's plans to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 are "stuck in cloud cuckoo land" due to the "astronomical" costs involved - and uncertainty over alternative technologies.
  
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• Fears cuts have been so severe RAF 'couldn't defend UK' in all-out war

  10-09-2023 01:01 via express.co.uk
  
  Britain has been left "dangerously exposed" because of cuts to the RAF, a damning report warns.
  
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• Today’s ‘Quordle’ Answers And Hints For Sunday, September 10 - Forbes

  10-09-2023 00:36 via news.google.com
  Today’s ‘Quordle’ Answers And Hints For Sunday, September 10  Forbes'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for September 10, 2023  MashableQuordle 595 answer for September 11: Twice the trickery! Check Quordle hints, clues, solutions  HT TechToday’s ‘Quordle’ Answers And Hints For Monday, September 11  Forbes'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for September 11, 2023  MashableView
  
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• Apple is set to give new iPhone 15 a standard USB-C power connector after bowing down to EU rules forcing all - Daily Mail

  10-09-2023 00:26 via news.google.com
  Apple is set to give new iPhone 15 a standard USB-C power connector after bowing down to EU rules forcing all  Daily MailNew iPhone expected to switch to USB-C charging port  The IndependentApple could be ditching lightning chargers for the first time in 11 years  UNILADYour iPhone will look inferior this week as Apple set to unveil something totally new  ExpressApple to zap Lightning: why a USB-C iPhone 15 is good – and why it's also bad | Stuff&nbs
  
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