1 million deaths – U.S. hits grim milestone

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4 years ago

May 12, 2022

Highest day since July: UK COVID cases causing major concern

It’s been two years since the first case was reported, and life across the country hasn’t been the same since.

The figure represents about one death for every 327 Americans, and is more than the entire population of San Francisco or Seattle.

On March 11 2020 the World Health Organisation declared the virus a pandemic, and by then Covid had already claimed 36 lives in the United States.

In the months that followed, it spread like wildfire.

Starmer under strain as leadership rumours grow

Keir Starmer faces internal pressure and speculation of a leadership challenge ahead of the crucial Autumn Budget.

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2 hours ago

November 13, 2025

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Keir Starmer faces internal pressure and speculation of a leadership challenge ahead of the crucial Autumn Budget.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting internal pressure amid talk of a leadership challenge and economic strain ahead of the Autumn Budget.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ looming tax decisions and Starmer’s sinking approval ratings are fuelling speculation across Westminster.

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SoftBank sells Nvidia stake to fund massive AI push

SoftBank sells $5.8B Nvidia stake to invest in AI, sparking analysts’ views on Masayoshi Son’s bold gamble.

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1 day ago

November 12, 2025

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SoftBank sells $5.8B Nvidia stake to invest in AI, sparking analysts’ views on Masayoshi Son’s bold gamble.

SoftBank has sold its entire $5.8 billion Nvidia stake to double down on artificial intelligence, investing heavily in OpenAI and the colossal $500 billion Stargate data-centre project.

Analysts say it’s Masayoshi Son’s boldest tech gamble yet.

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Senate passes deal to end historic shutdown

Senate passes spending bill to end shutdown, funding key departments and adding privacy safeguards with House and presidential support expected.

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1 day ago

November 12, 2025

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Senate passes spending bill to end shutdown, funding key departments and adding privacy safeguards with House and presidential support expected.

The U.S. Senate has approved a spending bill 60–40 to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, with House support and presidential backing expected.

The package funds key departments through January while adding new privacy safeguards for lawmakers.

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