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Shopper sparks outrage after 'paying $7 for a single apple:' 'What economy are we all f--king living in?'
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Quick Glance: Outrage Stirred by Expensive Apple Purchase
  • A Boston influencer sparked outrage by sharing that she paid $7 for a single apple at Whole Foods.

  • The video clip, shared by the woman under the username @via..li, has since been deleted from her own account.

  • Despite Whole Foods listing the Organic Sugarbee Apple at $3.99 per pound in most Boston zip codes, prices may vary at different outlets.

  • The TikTokker claimed the apple cost $7, causing outrage among viewers, although some expressed doubts about her story.
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Liz Truss broke UK rules with book revealing queen’s advice: Former prime minister gets rap on the knuckles for sharing private chats.
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Liz Truss broke UK rules with book revealing queen’s advice
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Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe: The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances ...
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Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
  • On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.

  • Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.

  • The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.

  • In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
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'You're quite openly Jewish': Met apologises after comment by officer near pro-Palestine demo
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'You're quite openly Jewish': Met apologises after comment by officer near ...
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US Vetoes UN Bid to Make Palestine a Full Member of World Body: The US vetoed a bid to make Palestine a full-fledged member of the United Nations ...
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US Vetoes UN Bid to Make Palestine a Full Member of World Body
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
  • In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.

  • The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.

  • The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.

  • Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
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Man facing three-year waiting list for dental work flies to Zagreb: His teeth were falling out when he ate but Gohlem faced a long wait or a £25 ...
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Man facing three-year waiting list for dental work flies to Zagreb
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US, UK unveil sweeping sanctions on Iran in response to its attack on Israel: WASHINGTON: The United States and the United Kingdom announced widespread sanctions ...
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US, UK unveil sweeping sanctions on Iran in response to its attack on ...
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
  • The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.

  • The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.

  • Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Are Stonewall and Mermaids charitable?: Iwas once asked by a colleague to sponsor him on an undertaking designed, he said, to raise money for a very good ...
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Are Stonewall and Mermaids charitable?
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Iran Tells UN It’s Ready to De-Escalate If Israel Stops Military ‘Adventurism’: Iran is prepared to de-escalate tensions with Israel provided that it agrees to ...
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Iran Tells UN It’s Ready to De-Escalate If Israel Stops Military ...
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UK regulator says Google's ad-privacy changes fall short, WSJ reports: The UK privacy regulator said Google's proposed replacements for cookies need to do more ...
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UK regulator says Google's ad-privacy changes fall short, WSJ reports
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After the smoking ban in the UK: smoking soon to be illegal in Germany?: Smoking is to be gradually banned in the UK. Now the German drugs commissioner also ...
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After the smoking ban in the UK: smoking soon to be illegal in Germany?
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How would a 'youth mobility scheme' between the UK and EU really work?: The EU and the UK could enter into a 'youth mobility' scheme allowing young ...
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How would a 'youth mobility scheme' between the UK and EU really work?
Quick Glance: EU Proposes Mobility Expansion for UK and EU Youth
  • The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with the UK to allow mobility for millions of 18- to 30-year-olds before Brexit.

  • Under the planned agreement, EU and UK citizens aged between 18 and 30 could have the opportunity to stay in the destination country for an extended period.

  • The decision by the commission, which was previously strongly against concessions to the UK, is seen as a breakthrough in UK-EU relations.

  • If approved, millions of young people could come to the UK to fill the gap left by Brexit in the hospitality sector and at universities.
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Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers: Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and ...
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Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers
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Why did the Sandyford clinic delay pausing puberty blockers?: For now, it’s important that no more children are harmed by an experimental treatment that in many ...
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Why did the Sandyford clinic delay pausing puberty blockers?
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Russia upgraded Black Sea Fleet naval base after Ukraine attacks: UK: The UK defense ministry says the "maintenance, logistics and weapons-handling ...
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Russia upgraded Black Sea Fleet naval base after Ukraine attacks: UK
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UK ministers rule out concessions on Rwanda deportation bill: MPs are voting on the bill once again, as wrangling continues over the plan to send asylum seekers ...
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UK ministers rule out concessions on Rwanda deportation bill
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NFER: MATs should create 'director of SEND' role: Multi-academy trusts should create a 'director of SEND' role to help inclusion ...
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NFER: MATs should create 'director of SEND' role
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Forced home moves cost renters over half a billion pounds a year: There were 830,000 unwanted moves in England over the past 12 months, meaning 40% have been ...
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Forced home moves cost renters over half a billion pounds a year
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Scottish government abandons flagship climate goal: Net Zero Secretary Màiri McAllan said that her government “accepts” that reductions targets for 2030 are now ...
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Scottish government abandons flagship climate goal
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New Zealand's crisis of confidence: Three in five New Zealanders say our country is in decline and our society is broken. How can we restore faith in the ...
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New Zealand's crisis of confidence
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Summers: Another Trump term would bring ‘inflationary spiral,’ big deficits: Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers warned Wednesday that a second Trump ...
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Summers: Another Trump term would bring ‘inflationary spiral ...
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The Man Who Made a Million Socialists: Robert Tressell, author of 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists,' was born 150 years ago. His writing left an indelible ...
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The Man Who Made a Million Socialists