'Very difficult': UK shoppers still worried despite budget
Scanning the normally bustling north London market where he runs a fruit-and-vegetable stall, David White lamented the "scary" consequences of the cost-of-living crisis afflicting the UK economy.
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'Revolutionary': Scientists create mice with two fathers
Scientists have created eggs using the cells of male mice for the first time, leading to the birth of seven mice with two fathers, according to research Wednesday hailed as "revolutionary".
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Scotland target strong end to Six Nations as World Cup looms
Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman says the team are in a strong position but will focus on "fine-tuning" after the Six Nations as they gear up for the Rugby World Cup in France.
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Energumene retains Champion Chase crown for Mullins
Energumene routed his rivals to join a select club of back-to-back winners of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday.
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Irish icon Sexton plays down Six Nations final bow
Johnny Sexton says even though Saturday's Six Nations match at home to England will be his last in the tournament and could end in fairytale fashion with the Grand Slam, it does not feel as momentous as winning his 100th cap.
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Malawi calls for international aid after cyclone 'tragedy' kills 225
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera appealed on Wednesday for world support to tackle "a national tragedy" unleashed by Cyclone Freddy as he visited areas ravaged by the exceptional storm.
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Ferrari's Leclerc hit with 10-place grid penalty for Saudi GP
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was on Wednesday hit with a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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Berlin under fire over Netanyahu visit
The German government is under pressure for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was due to arrive in Berlin later Wednesday and facing strong criticism over planned legal reforms.
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Putin hails Assad ties at talks with Turkey mend brewing
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday was hosting Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks as the Kremlin seeks to mend ties between Damascus and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Cuba write 'new chapter' with World Baseball Classic semi-final spot
Cuba's manager hailed "a new chapter" for his team after they became the first side to book their place in the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic with a 4-3 win over Australia in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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