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UK tax-raising budget pleases markets despite growth downgrades
Insurance giant Allianz signals job cuts in AI shift
Insurance giant Allianz signals job cuts in AI shift

German insurance giant Allianz signalled Wednesday looming job cuts due to its adoption of artificial intelligence with a report saying up to 1,800 roles, mainly in call centres, could be axed.

November 26, 2025

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Ireland looks to curb migration, population growth
Ireland looks to curb migration, population growth

Ireland plans to curb its high population growth with sweeping new migration and asylum rules, its justice minister said Wednesday.

November 26, 2025

Mystery foot belongs to ancient human relative: scientists
Mystery foot belongs to ancient human relative: scientists

Newly discovered fossils prove that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belongs to a little-known, recently named ancient human relative who lived alongside the species of the famous Lucy, scientists said Wednesday.

November 26, 2025

Hong Kong housing estate fire kills at least 13, still burning
Hong Kong housing estate fire kills at least 13, still burning

A huge fire engulfed a Hong Kong residential estate and killed at least 13 people on Wednesday, with firefighters saying they were blocked from reaching some of the people seeking help.

November 26, 2025

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Driver sobs as he admits ploughing car into Liverpool football parade
Driver sobs as he admits ploughing car into Liverpool football parade

A British man broke down in court Wednesday as he dramatically changed his plea and admitted deliberately ploughing his car into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, injuring scores of people.

November 26, 2025

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Ahmedabad to host centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030
Ahmedabad to host centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030

The Indian city of Ahmedabad will stage the 2030 multi-sport Commonwealth Games 100 years after the inaugural edition was held in Hamilton, Canada, it was confirmed on Wednesday.

November 26, 2025