Five Questions for Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair

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Dame Sarah Mullally 'steps into history' as first-ever woman to lead the Church of England

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Nearly two-thirds of people with mental health and money issues don’t know what support is available, survey finds

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Secretary of state does not rule out further US military action in Venezuela, according to prepared remarks
The Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from US expectations, according to Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state.
In prepared testimony for a hearing before the Senate foreign relations committee, Rubio says the US is not at war with Venezuela and that its interim leaders are cooperating, but he notes that the Trump administration would not rule out using additional force following the capture of Nicolás Maduro early this month.
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US president says a ‘massive armada’ is on its way to the country in preparation for possible military strike

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Decay of town centres a top issue among voters, especially Reform UK supporters, and is fuelling resentment against Westminster
How has your local high street changed since 2019? Check your postcode
The struggling billionaire-owned high street that shows Reform’s road to No 10
Labour will be “washed away in a tide of discontent” at the next general election unless it tackles the decline of Britain’s high streets, a study has warned, as Guardian analysis lays bare the changing face of town centres.
Research by the University of Southampton found people feel high streets have declined more than any other part of their local area over the past decade as household brands collapsed and shoplifting rose.
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Travelers are building vacations around activities they think their pets will enjoy

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