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Will Labour’s plan make train tickets cheaper?
What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have?
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China launches three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station
JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) — China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030. The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China atop a Long March 2-F rocket at 8:59 p.m. (1259 GMT). The spacecraft’s three-member crew will relieve the Shenzhou-17 team, which has been manning China’s Tiangong
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Cuba says state airline cancelled flights after Argentina denied it fuel
Argentine jet fuel providers in Buenos Aires refused to service Cuban state airline Cubana this week citing concerns over U.S. trade sanctions on Cuba, the Havana-based carrier said late on Wednesday, prompting multiple unexpected flight cancellations. Cubana de Aviacion S.A., which operates flights within Cuba and to various cities internationally, said it had cancelled flights on April 23 and 24, as well as other flights contracted to partner airlines, forcing the company to rebook passengers
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Shoplifting hits record high in England and Wales
Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003.
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Glasgow venue faces licence review after teen deaths
Representatives for SWG3 are expected to appear at a Glasgow Licensing Board hearing.
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Moroccan club given 3-0 win despite refusing to play
A Moroccan club is awarded a 3-0 win despite refusing to play after their kit was confiscated by Algerian customs officials.
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Driver who crashed into car and fled, jailed
A driver had an open ankle fracture and injured his collar bone, pelvis, sternum, ribs and lungs.
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