RUSSIA ACCUSED BY US OF UNDERMINING TRUST IN ELECTIONS VIA ITS SPY NETWORK, SOCIAL MEDIA

Sat 21 October 2023: A US intelligence report that has been shared with around 100 countries claims that Russia is undermining public confidence in elections across the globe through its spy network, state-run media, and social media. “Russia is focused on carrying out operations to degrade public confidence in election integrity,” said the report released on […]

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WARS ARE ‘SMART INVESTMENT’ FOR US AS THEY ARE NOT TAKING PLACE ON AMERICAN SOIL: RUSSIA

Fri 20 October 2023: Russia on Friday responded to US President Joe Biden’s request to Congress for $100 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel, claiming that the wars are a “smart investment” because they are not taking place on American soil. “They used to call it ‘fighting for freedom and democracy.’ Now it […]

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UK WILL NEED MORE THAN ONE MILLION FOOD PARCELS FOR WINTER DUE TO COST-OF-LIVING CRISES

Thu 19 October 2023: More than one million emergency parcels are expected to be distributed by food banks this winter due to an “unprecedented need” for help, a charity warned. The Trussell Trust network, which supports more than 1,300 food bank centres across the UK, has forecast that more than 600,000 people will rely on […]

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ONE IN THREE BRITONS TO CUT BACK ON CHRISTMAS SPENDING: REPORT

Wed 18 October 2023: Only 18 percent of Britons, by contrast, intend to spend more during the holidays than they did in 2022, according to research from PwC, Bloomberg reported. The Christmas season can be a make-or-break period for retailers, who rely on shoppers to splurge on gifts, food and beverages for celebrations with family […]

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OIL PRICES SURGE AFTER GAZA HOSPITAL ATTACK PROMPTS GLOBAL CONCERN

Wed 18 October 2023: Fears that the conflict between Israel and the armed Palestinian group Hamas could extend to other Middle Eastern nations and disrupt the world’s energy supply caused a dramatic spike in oil prices globally on Wednesday. Following an apparent missile strike on a hospital in Gaza City that claimed hundreds of civilian […]

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MOSCOW WITHDRAWS RATIFICATION OF NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY

Tue 17 October 2023: On Tuesday, October 17, the Russian parliament announced that it was withdrawing its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. It argues that this step was necessary because of “the irresponsible attitude” of the United States towards international security. Before a discussion and legislative vote on withdrawing ratification, Speaker of […]

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UK BUSINESSES ASK GOVERNMENT FOR HELP AFTER RISE IN SHOPLIFTING, CRIMINAL GANGS

Mon 16 October 2023: Businesses in Britain are requesting government assistance as a result of a record number of thefts and violent incidents involving criminal gangs, addicts and people struggling with a cost-of-living crisis. We see shoplifting every day here, sometimes multiple times a day,” laments Pravin Kharel, the 28-year-old manager of a Sainsbury’s food […]

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