No electric gadgets are in the list of the 10 most popular requests

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For Somalia — and countries like it — transparent, accessible and predictable climate finance is the difference between resilience and ruin, writes the country's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

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South Korea’s university entrance exams chief has resigned following backlash to this year’s punishing English test

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Pop star was emotional as she spoke ahead of meeting families and survivors of the 2024 attack, before going onstage to perform

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A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown

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These versatile machines can also dry laundry at a lower cost than a tumble dryer

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In this Friday’s Inside Football newsletter, Miguel Delaney asks whether Mo Salah and Liverpool’s hierarchy are both facing the questions they deserve

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A video of the king discussing his “recovery journey” will air on Channel 4 on Friday. He was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer last year.

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Bishop of Manchester criticises those who use Christmas ‘as a prop in a dim culture war’ as clergy warn against ‘populist forces’ exploiting Christianity

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EasyJet’s advertised £5.99 cabin bags were not found across 520 flights, said Which?

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Salah was omitted from the Liverpool squad that travelled to Inter Milan on Tuesday and Slot will decide whether to recall him

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Composer Ennio Morricone earned an Oscar for lifetime achievement in 2007, but his only opera gathered dust for decades. On Friday night, Naples’ Teatro San Carlo will stage “Partenope," inspired by the mythical siren who drowned herself after failing to enchant Ulysses, three decades after its composition.

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Research ranked general-access lounge networks across America

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New strain of virus appears to be hitting people harder and lasting for longer than expected

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Famous Japanese brand confirms summer return doing what it does best: PHEVs and pick-ups

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Arteta offered an update on the group ahead of facing Wolves in the Premier League

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The number of people in hospital in England with flu is at a record high for this time of year

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From American bourbon to single malt scotch, these are the handpicked bottles to buy

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Exclusive: Sussex hub raises price for motorists by 43 per cent on 6 January 2026, making the charge almost as high as some air fares

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