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Germany urges increased aid for Israel-Gaza conflict
Critiquing Israel's intentions to launch a full-scale offensive in the southern city of Rafah, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has demanded that more aid reach the ground in Gaza. Israel has previously justified its offensive strategy in Rafah by asserting that it was essential to eliminate Hamas from the enclave.
Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley died
The English songwriter and vocalist was undergoing cancer treatment. "With his family by his side, we are devastated to announce the peaceful passing of our wonderful husband and father," his wife Dorothy and children Kerr and Greta said in a statement.
India’s largest election starts next month, lasts 44 days
The voting process will be divided into seven stages to accommodate the large turnout for the election—as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursues a third term. With 970 million registered voters, India is preparing to elect a new parliament in the country's largest democratic exercise to date.
Chancellor told: EU’s £7bn bombshell cripples our investments
In a letter to the Chancellor this week, city administrators demanded that he eliminate absurd European Union regulations that harm savers. Sir Douglas Flint, one of the most esteemed personalities in finance and chairman of investment firm Abrdn, is among the over 130 money managers who have signed the letter to Jeremy Hunt.
Families hope, demand deal for Israeli hostage’s return
Rachel Goldberg-Polin has adopted a new timetable: days of absence and agony, as opposed to weeks or months. Upon awakening each morning, she proceeds to affix a number written on a piece of tape to one of her articles of apparel. It has been that many days since her son Hersh was allegedly stolen by Hamas and held hostage.
IOC vice-president: Possibly only 40 Russian athletes at Paris 2024
International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates estimates that up to forty Russian athletes may compete as neutrals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Coates told Sydney's Daily Telegraph, "The issue is how many [Russian athletes] will be there as well, because they won't be participating in any team sports because they can't compete as effectively as Russia."
Energy firms won’t provide new smart meter displays
The inability of households throughout the United Kingdom to monitor their energy consumption is due to the refusal of their ...
Unprecedented abortion demand may overwhelm NHS, delay services
A senior NHS official warns that some women are being forced to wait over three weeks for a termination due to the surge in demand, which is three times the recommended time frame. The demand for abortions in England and Wales has reached "unprecedented" levels, placing "great pressure" on NHS services, according to NHS England's chief delivery officer, Steve Russell.
Americans’ views on potential TikTok ban mixed
The American public is concerned that while prohibiting TikTok would be highly beneficial for their mental health and productivity, it could also deprive them of a valuable news source. This sentiment is prevalent among today's New Yorkers who are pondering the passage of a bill by Congress that will require the app's Chinese parent company to divest or face a prohibition in the US app salient.
Andy Farrell keeps Ireland team unchanged for Scotland
Andy Farrell, the head coach of Ireland, has selected an unaltered squad to face Scotland in Dublin on Saturday in a season-deciding Six Nations match. Farrell decides against a reorganisation even though Ireland's prospects of securing consecutive Grand Slams were dashed by England's defeat last week.
John Lewis profits, partners bonus miss, job cuts
Waitrose was primarily responsible for the company's strong financial performance in the previous year. John Lewis has returned to profitability after a three-year absence; however, its employees continue to be subjected to job cuts and an additional year without a bonus. Profit of £56 million was reported by the corporation that operates the John Lewis department stores and Waitrose grocery stores, following a loss of £234 million in the preceding fiscal year.
‘The extra shift’: Women’s unpaid emotional labour at work
Emotional labour is the tedious and frequently invisible task of regulating the emotions of others. "Economies are not driven solely by labour," explains Rose Hackman, author of a book due out in 2020 on the subject. "Work is what sustains communities and families." Emotional labour involves the strategic manipulation of the heart to influence patients, clients, consumers, or passengers. It instils an organisation with a sense of security, belonging, significance, and purpose.
