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Iranian-made kamikaze drones strike near Kyiv
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Russians 'turning on Vladimir Putin and his war'
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Money, Money, Money: Eurovision fans accuse Liverpool hotels of price gouging
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UK scraps tax cut for wealthy that sparked market turmoil
The British government has dropped plans to cut income tax for top earners.
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New York Times: Widespread anger over the tax cuts that have been pushed through.
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