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Man Dubbed Britain’s Kindest Plumber Admits To Fabricating Stories To Gain Donations

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James Anderson apologised after using photos of a dead woman to promote Depher. James Anderson, a plumber from Burnley known as “Britain’s kindest plumber,” is facing accusations of fabricating heartwarming stories to solicit donations for his charity, Depher (Disabled and Elderly, Plumbing and Heating Emergency Response), according to a BBC investigation. The BBC alleges that…

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Reddit Gives OpenAI Access To Its Wealth Of Posts

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Financial details of the partnership between the San Francisco-based tech firms were not disclosed. San Francisco, United States: OpenAI will have access to Reddit data for training its artificial intelligence models and will put its technology to work at the popular discussion platform, the companies said Thursday. Reddit, which debuted on the New York Stock…

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Prison Guards In UK Hospitalised After Inmates Spike Staff Curry With Dangerous Drug

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HMP Swaleside is a high-security prison on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. A high-security prison in Kent witnessed a concerning incident after inmates allegedly spiked a staff curry with a dangerous synthetic drug. The incident, described as ‘mass poisoning’ by the Criminal Justice Workers Union (CJWU), resulted in several prison guards requiring hospitalisation, according…

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US Proposes Historic Law To Reclassify Marijuana As “Low-Risk Drug”

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In 2022, Biden became the first president to initiate a federal review of marijuana policy. Washington, United States: US President Joe Biden’s administration formally proposed on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion. “No one should be in jail merely…

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We Can’t Normalise This Unprecedented Terror: Israeli Hostage To UN

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Shoshan Haran, a released Israeli hostage, spoke with an Israeli soldier after her arrival in Israel. Jerusalem: Shoshan Haran, her daughter and two grandchildren were taken hostage by Hamas militants in Israel on Oct. 7. On Thursday, Haran recalled the effects of 50 days in captivity on her three-year-old granddaughter when they were finally released….

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U.S. Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil

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Spill booms surround a barge at the Pelican Island bridge in Galveston, Texas on May 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas, the…

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China and Russia reaffirm their close ties as Moscow presses its offensive in Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on May 16 reaffirmed their “no-limits” partnership that has deepened as both countries face rising tensions with the West, and they criticized U.S. military alliances in Asia and the Pacific region. At their summit in Beijing, Mr. Putin thanked Mr. Xi for China’s proposals for ending…

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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree deal on disputed sections of shared border

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Armenians protest against land transfer to neighbouring Azerbaijan, in Yerevan on May 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Armenia and Azerbaijan said on May 16 they had agreed a deal on disputed sections of their shared border, a new step towards normalising ties between the historic rivals. The deal between the two Caucasus nations, both…

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South Africa Urges UN Court To Order Gaza Ceasefire, Halt Israel’s Rafah Operation

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Israel is pressing on with its attacks in Rafah despite “explicit warnings” The Hague: South Africa has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to halt its assault on Rafah as part of its case accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinians, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. South Africa, which filed its…

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Russia makes biggest Ukraine gains in 17 months, takes 278 sq km: AFP estimate

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Russian forces have advanced 278 square kilometres in their week-old offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region and in the south, their biggest gains in a year-and-a-half, AFP has calculated using data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Between May 9 and 15, Moscow’s military gained 257 square kilometres (99 square miles) of…

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