UK eases airline penalties as jet fuel shortages threaten flights

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Carriers will retain airport slots if they cancel services as passengers are urged to continue with travel plansPenalties on airlines that cancel UK flights because of jet fuel shortages have been eased, it has emerged, as the government issued fresh advice to reassure the public they can still fly and should stick to travel plans.Airlines…

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‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show

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As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas marketsAt the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts – and hardly anyone behind a wheel.China’s car companies have cornered the…

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Mandelson under formal investigation by EU’s anti-fraud office

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The EU’s anti-fraud office confirms it has “sufficient information” to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.

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Israeli police investigate after officers ‘cut Palestinian flag’ from skullcap

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The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags.

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Government urged to close ‘loophole’ allowing mini fracking

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Plans for a “mini fracking” site in Burniston near Scarborough have been rejected by North Yorkshire Council following local outcry.

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Why is Cuba a US target again? | Sky News Explains

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It’s no secret that Donald Trump’s focus is turning to Cuba.

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Man to appeal conviction and jail sentence for killing abused wife who jumped from bridge

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A violent domestic abuser jailed for eight years for killing his wife after she jumped to her death from a bridge to escape him intends to appeal against his conviction and sentence.

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Palestinians mourn third teenager killed in occupied West Bank this week

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Three Palestinian teenagers have been killed in the occupied West Bank this week in a spike of renewed violence, the latest shot dead by Israeli forces during a mid-week raid.

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Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies ‘exploiting’ AI models made in U.S.

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The memo arrives at a time when China is challenging U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence, an area where the White House says the U.S. must prevail to set global standards and reap economic and military benefits.

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Here’s how much interest a $50,000 money market account can earn now

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A $50,000 deposit could generate thousands in annual interest, but your rate also matters heavily in this equation.

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