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“The thinking now is to basically get small wins, small successes here and there, instead of these mega projects,” says Abdullah. “Like, for example, the Red Sea island resort of Sindalah could be one small win that they can promote, which is basically a very traditional style of resort, which …
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Trump said on Saturday that a deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details. BBC News
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A spokesman for the University of Cambridge said: “We understand the challenges around cost of living, and have introduced several measures in response, including a supplement of 2.5% of basic pay for employees on lower pay grades, raising the minimum starting salary for research assistants and increasing paid family leave. …
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Temperatures are rising across the country, and so is the price of ice cream – but by how much? BBC News
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Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND. BBC News
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The US president piled major pressure on Kevin Warsh’s predecessor to cut interest rates. BBC News
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Read More »Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?
Why are unpaid debt court cases rising? BBC News
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