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7 Takeaways From the Inauguration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani
The great debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health
WATCH: Mamdani refuses to reset expectations, vows to govern 'expansively'
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Mamdani Pays Tribute to the Foods That Define and Sustain New York
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What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
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7 Takeaways From the Inauguration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Mr. Mamdani reaffirmed that he would govern New York City as a democratic socialist and assured even those who had not voted for him: “I am your mayor...
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The great debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising result...
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Witnesses Recount Fire That Killed 40 in Switzerland
It was a haven for the young, where they could find hot chocolate when they wanted quiet and affordable drinks when they did not. Then it turned into ...
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Mamdani Pays Tribute to the Foods That Define and Sustain New York
In his inaugural address, Mayor Zohran Mamdani frequently invoked the cuisines of New York as metaphors for the city’s diversity, ambitions and promis...
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The Full Transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration Speech
New York’s new mayor challenged his supporters and his opponents to make the city better, and to hold him to account.
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Guinea’s Coup Leader Wins Election After Barring Leading Opponents
Gen. Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power more than four years ago, took over 80 percent of the vote, according to a government-controlled agency that h...
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Zohran Mamdani promises ‘new era’ for New York City in first speech as mayor
Mayor says ‘I will govern as a democratic socialist’ at inauguration ceremony featuring AOC and Bernie SandersZohran Mamdani on Thursday vowed to “rei...
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Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners
At least 80 people were released, including one with U.S. ties, though more than 800 remain detained in Venezuela for opposing President Nicolás Madur...
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Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know
The fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, officials said. The cause was still unknown.
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Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread
Financial pressures have fueled a fifth day of demonstrations around Iran, with at least one person killed in the protests so far, according to the au...
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Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker
The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless ve...
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Toby Morton, a Comedy Writer, Owns the Trump Kennedy Center URL
A comedy writer bought the web domain TrumpKennedyCenter.org and the satirical site he created is drawing attention amid the backlash over the institu...
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New York City prepares for Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration – live
Mamdani was sworn into office by Letitia James shortly after midnight in the abandoned city hall subway stationHappy new year! In the wee hours of 202...
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How to Watch Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration as New York Mayor
New York City’s new mayor was officially sworn in just after midnight on Thursday. A second public event will take place this afternoon.
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What is Keir Starmer doing to push back the populists? Not nearly enough. We have a plan to take them on | Chris Powell
There is much to learn from the New Labour playbook. We were disciplined, innovative, robust and proactive – and we won• Labour needs complete ‘reset’...
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Abortion may no longer be a top priority for Democratic voters ahead of 2026 midterms, polls show
Abortion was seen as one of Democrats’ strongest issues in the 2024 election – new polls indicate that may be shiftingUp to seven states will vote on ...
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‘Their first instinct was to loot’: how Trump’s acolytes are plundering the Kennedy Center
Sheldon Whitehouse, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, remains undeterred and determined to press on with his investigation“That’s the ...
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Trump rings in 2026 at Mar-a-Lago with $2.75m auction of Jesus painting
President auctioned off portrait painted live onstage and said his new year’s resolution was ‘peace on Earth’Donald Trump welcomed 2026 with a glitzy ...
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90 Minutes to Give Baby Luna a New Heart
After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan made her debut as the lead surgeon on an infant heart transplant — an operation on the edge of wh...
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Threat to Suspend Aid for Minnesota Child-Care Centers Rattles Families
After the federal government threatened to withhold funds for Minnesota’s child-care program, citing fraud concerns, parents and providers warned that...
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Mayor Mamdani Appoints a Team of Government Veterans
Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.
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Crans-Montana Is a Historic Swiss Ski Resort Popular With International Tourists
Known for its gourmet food, luxury stores, and for hosting major sporting events, the high-end resort was acquired by Vail Resorts in 2024.
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‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge
The billionaire – who had no government experience – left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an ‘efficiency’ drive across Washingto...
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How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implic...
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US ‘adapt, shrink or die’ terms for $2bn aid pot will mean UN bowing down to Washington, say experts
Afghanistan and Yemen excluded from list of 17 priority countries chosen by Trump administration to receive aid laden with demandsThe $2bn (£1.5bn) of...
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They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple
When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New YorkBillionaires raised f...
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From rent to utility bills: the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda
As the Trump administration derides climate policy as a ‘scam’, emissions-cutting measures are gaining popularityA group of progressive politicians an...
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