‘Slim chance’ government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC
High construction costs and the Iran war are threatening the key manifesto pledge, the housing secretary says.
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Can you imagine a universe without a new ‘Star Trek’ on the horizon?
As Star Trek celebrates its 60th birthday, the long-running franchise is also grappling with the challenges of timing…
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Croatia: ‘Monster’ fire triggers evacuation on Brac island
A rapidly spreading wildfire threatened homes and tourist accommodations on the Croatian island of Brac, with firefighters battling…
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George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade
Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’The…
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Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest?
Government forces and Saudi Arabia carry out air attacks to stop Houthis' advance as thousands displaced by conflict.
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‘We Left in the Clothes We Were Wearing’: Yemenis Flee New Fighting
Hunger and disease have tormented Yemen for years. Now, fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Houthis is…
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Tracing the Path of Nepal’s Flood
Mujib Mashal, our South Asia bureau chief, travels to points along a river in Nepal that turned into…
Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for at least 129 missing
Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people…
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Israeli attack on Gaza kills two Palestinians
Israeli strikes on Palestinian territory persist despite a 'ceasefire' brokered by the United States.
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A kingdom within a republic: Inside Uganda’s Buganda
The kingdom’s traditions and institutions have endured through colonial rule, independence and decades of upheaval.
