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Starmer faces resignation calls after appointing Epstein associate who failed security check
Opposition leaders called for Keir Starmer to resign on Thursday after it emerged that US envoy Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing a security check. The disclosure has intensified pressure on Starmer over the appointment.
Sainsbury’s warns shoppers they could face prosecution for swapping premium eggs into cheaper cartons
Sainsbury’s has started putting up warning signs in stores saying that removing eggs from their original packet counts as theft and that CCTV footage will be passed to police. The move follows complaints from customers who found premium egg boxes had been switched for cheaper ones, with the retailer saying it may add extra security measures where specific items are being targeted.
Manchester City and Arsenal meet in a rare late-season Premier League title decider
Manchester City host Arsenal in a rare late-season match that could decide the Premier League title. The game comes with some unusual subplots, but the main event is simple: a high-stakes showdown at the Etihad with the season’s biggest prize on the line.
Young Bulgarians Push for Change as the Country Heads Into Its Eighth Election in Five Years
Young voters in Bulgaria are again hoping for change as the country holds its eighth election in five years. Voters appear split along generational lines, while a pro-Russian former president leads in the polls. One 23-year-old candidate is campaigning after taking part in last year’s protests over economic policy and corruption, which ended with the prime minister’s resignation in December.
NASA Resumes Support for Europe’s Delayed Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover Mission
NASA has revived its support for the European Space Agency’s long-delayed Rosalind Franklin Mars rover mission. The current plan is to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy no earlier than 2028, with ESA providing the rover, spacecraft, and lander, and NASA supplying braking engines, heater units, and launch support. The mission is designed to search for signs of ancient life at Oxia Planum, using instruments including a mass spectrometer and an organic molecule analyzer. It has faced years of delays from budget problems, technical issues, changing partners, and geopolitical fallout.
Israeli Police Seize and Destroy Children’s Footballs at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli police confiscated and destroyed footballs that children were using near Al-Aqsa mosque.
Lebanon’s president says the ceasefire with Israel opens a new phase
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Friday that the newly brokered ceasefire marks the start of a new phase for Lebanon. He said the country will move toward permanent agreements with Israel.
London Underground strikes set to go ahead next week
London Underground strikes are set to go ahead next week. Some bus routes in the capital run by Stagecoach will also be affected by a separate 24-hour strike.
Oil Prices Fall After Iran Says the Strait of Hormuz Remains Open During Ceasefire
Brent crude fell about 10% after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire. The statement eased immediate fears over a key global oil route.
Japan Showcases Humanoid Robots as It Tries to Catch Up with China and the U.S.
At Japan’s first robotics expo in Tokyo, the country is turning to so-called physical AI as China and the U.S. continue to dominate robot manufacturing. The event highlights Japan’s effort to close the gap in humanoid robotics.
Writing prizes offering £20,000 in awards appear to have shut down, leaving winners and judges unpaid
The Plaza Prizes, a competition for new writers founded in 2022, appears to have closed after promising a £20,000 prize fund. Some judges say they were not paid, and several winners have pushed back over accusations that AI was involved.
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