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Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president

Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting US president to have his signature on US banknotes, the treasury department has announced. Trump's signature will appear alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, an unprecedented move that the department said would mark America's 250th anniversary. "There is no more powerful way …

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Spanish woman dies by euthanasia after long legal battle with father

A Spanish woman who has conducted a long legal battle with her father for the right to end her life died by euthanasia on Thursday. Barcelona resident Noelia Castillo, 25, was left paraplegic due to injuries suffered when she tried to take her own life in 2022. The Catalan government …

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Olivia Dean's streak continues as she wins big at Mobo Awards

Olivia Dean's streak continues as she wins big at Mobo Awards 7 hours ago Naomi ClarkeBBC Newsbeat Olivia Dean cemented her position as one of the most exciting artists in the UK as she took home three Mobo Awards when the ceremony came to Manchester for the first time. The …

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Bright future for Wales despite end of World Cup dream, says coach Bellamy

Craig Bellamy had warned his players. The day before Wales faced Bosnia-Herzegovina in their World Cup play-off semi-final, their head coach said: "Do not get involved in chaos. A chaotic game will not suit us, it suits them. " When the moment came to pass, when Wales had control, they …

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US lawmaker makes direct plea to Sarah Ferguson to testify over 'close Epstein ties'

US lawmaker makes direct plea to Sarah Ferguson to testify over 'close Epstein ties' 5 hours ago Noor Nanji ,Royal correspondentand Helena Humphrey ,North America correspondent A US lawmaker has made a direct plea to Sarah Ferguson to testify about her "close personal and business ties" to Jeffrey Epstein, according …

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Mandelson personal phone messages requested for files release

Lord Mandelson is to be asked to hand over messages from his personal phone as part of the disclosure of documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US, the BBC understands. The Cabinet Office is preparing to publish thousands of files after he was sacked from the …

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Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war

6 hours ago Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent President Donald Trump's popularity among the American public has been eroding steadily since he returned to the White House last January. While some of this is typical for second-term American presidents, Trump's initial decline also reflects ongoing public dissatisfaction with high prices and …

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Under-5s should not be on screens more than an hour a day, parents told in government advice

3 hours ago Vanessa ClarkeSenior education reporter Children under the age of five should be limited to one hour of screen time a day, while under-twos should not be watching screens alone, new government guidance says. It advises parents to steer clear of fast-paced videos and use screens together where …

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'Managing my finances with ADHD felt overwhelming'

'Managing my finances with ADHD felt overwhelming' 5 hours ago Yolanda ShirinNorfolk A woman has said that managing her finances with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) felt like "holding on to 10 helium balloons in a strong wind". Laura Bush, 31, from Norwich, said her problems with money began when …

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Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war

The UK's biggest energy firm has seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales after the US-Israel war with Iran pushed oil and gas prices up, its boss told the BBC. Greg Jackson, head of Octopus Energy, described a "huge jolt" in sales of solar panels and heat pumps, as …

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