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    Experts suspect lonely dolphin behind rise in attacks

    A lonely and doubtlessly sexually annoyed dolphin has been blamed for a spike in assaults on swimmers in a Japanese seaside city. The bottlenose dolphin is believed to be behind 18 assaults close to the city of Mihama up to now this yr, with one major school-aged kid’s finger needing at the very least 20 […] More

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    Fish and chips UK takeaway with biggest price rise

    Getty Images Fish and chips is a British household favorite equally loved across the desk on a Friday evening or out of the paper on an usually overcast seaside. But the deep fried delicacy has seen the most important worth enhance of among the UK’s hottest takeaways, in line with new figures. The common worth […] More

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    Gold prices rise as Belgian investors seek safety amid uncertainty

    Brussels (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Amidst international crises Belgian buyers flip to gold for refuge resulting in an increase in its worth. US ought to rates of interest be lowered accordingly then this may make the shiny steel extra interesting therefore there will probably be an upsurge in gross sales all through Belgium. Due to […] More

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    Germany-Pakistan economic relations on the rise: Maryam Nawaz

    Listen to article PAKISTAN/ LAHORE,PAKISTAN: Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Punjab, has thanked Germany for serving to Pakistan obtain GSP Plus standing and talked about that the 2 international locations’ financial ties are getting higher on daily basis. The Punjab chief minister met with a gaggle headed by Svenja Schulze, the German Minister of Economic […] More

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    Energy prices expected to rise under new price cap

    Getty Images Billpayers are anticipated to face a pointy rise in family power costs after Ofgem broadcasts its new value cap later. The power regulator will formally affirm the cap on default tariffs for the three months from October at 07:00 BST. It is more likely to announce an increase of about 9%, or £150, […] More

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    UK energy industry warns of grave concerns over windfall tax rise

    Firms throughout the UK’s oil and fuel provide chain have expressed “grave concern” about authorities plans to hike windfall taxes and get rid of funding incentives to an trade that helps 200,000 jobs. In an open letter to HM Treasury, seen by the BBC, 42 firms have warned that official plans threaten £200bn of funding […] More

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    Karachi braces for likely rise in temperatures in coming days

    Construction works of latest growth tasks underway on University street in Karachi on August 20, 2024. — PPI PMD data minimal temperature of 28°C immediately.  Temperatures in Karachi like to succeed in 32°C to 34°C. There could also be drizzle, mild rain in morning, evening.  KARACHI: Residents of Karachi should brace themselves for a shift within […] More

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    Child benefit claims rise after income rule change

    Getty Images The variety of new little one profit claims rose in April, after the federal government modified the foundations on how a lot mother and father can earn and nonetheless be eligible. There had been 86,656 new claims made, which was up 16% on the earlier month, a BBC Freedom of Information (FoI) request […] More

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    Casualties rise in Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks, Security Council hears

    Two of the nation’s most important specialist hospitals for youngsters and girls had been closely broken together with key vitality infrastructure, reportedly killing dozens of civilians, together with kids, and injuring over 110. Joyce Msuya, performing UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, informed ambassadors within the Security Council on Tuesday, that the UN human rights workplace (OHCHR) […] More

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    Cost of public services sees government borrowing rise

    The rising value of public providers and advantages induced authorities borrowing in July to surge on the 12 months earlier than, official figures present. Borrowing, the distinction between spending and tax earnings, hit £3.1bn final month, some 1.8bn greater than in July 2023. The improve means borrowing for has hit its highest degree for the […] More