Lula da Silva sworn in as Brazil president
Brazil officially has a new but familiar president as Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in for the third time.
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California dries out, digs out after storm dumps rain, snow
California is drying out and digging out after a powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of the state.
Rubbish fires around Northampton may be linked to escaped arsonist, say police
Johnny Brady, 19, ran away from a mental health hospital on New Year’s Eve and three rubbish bag fires have been reported sinceA 19-year-old convicted arsonist may have started three separate fires since he ran away from a mental health hospital on New…
Dame Judi Dench and Sharleen Spiteri delight hotel guests with Abba’s Waterloo
Oscar-winning actor accompanied Texas lead singer on piano during impromptu Hogmanay performanceDame Judi Dench treated guests to an impromptu Hogmanay performance of Abba’s Waterloo at a hotel in Scotland just moments before the clock struck midnight….
Colombia, Venezuela open key binational bridge as ties warm
Colombia and Venezuela are opening a key bridge linking the countries that had been closed for almost seven years amid political tensions, launching a new era of improved relations under Colombia’s new leftist president
NHS unions say plans for 2% pay rise next year could mean more strikes
Ministers have asked NHS pay review body to cap increase for 2023-24, below predictions for inflationNHS strikes could continue for many months amid anger at UK government plans to raise staff salaries by only 2% next year, which health unions have con…