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Dry spring weather to make way for rain in parts of Europe | Environment newsthirst.

The extremely dry spring weather in north-western Europe has continued this month, with swathes of the UK, northern France, the Low Countries and Germany receiving just 10% of their normal May rainfall. The summery conditions, caused by semi-permanent high pressure across the region, are expected to change significantly this week, ending the dry spell for…

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Legal aid hack: data from hundreds of thousands of people accessed, says MoJ | Legal aid newsthirst.

The personal data of hundreds of thousands of legal aid applicants in England and Wales dating back to 2010, including criminal records and financial details, has been accessed and downloaded in a “significant” cyber-attack. Officials admit that the data may have included contact details and addresses of applicants, their dates of birth, national ID numbers,…

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Israel says it will allow ‘basic’ amounts of food into Gaza after 10-week blockade – Israel-Gaza war live | Israel newsthirst.

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Israel says it will allow ‘basic’ amounts of food into Gaza after 10 week blockade We are continuing the Guardian’s live coverage of developments in the Middle East, with a particular focus on Israel’s war on Gaza. Israel decided on Sunday…

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At least £64bn of property in England and Wales is hidden behind opaque trusts | Tax havens newsthirst.

The owners of nearly a quarter of a million properties in England and Wales worth a combined £64bn are hidden behind opaque trusts, according to research that prompts concern that such structures are the “go-to vehicle for kleptocrats” stashing money in Britain. The government introduced a register of property held through offshore vehicles in August…

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Runaway rice prices spell danger for Japan’s prime minister as elections loom | Japan newsthirst.

Japan’s government is battling record-low approval ratings as consumers voice anger at soaring rice prices just weeks before key national elections. Attempts to bring down the price of the Japanese staple have had little effect, prompting calls for a reduction in the consumption (sales) tax to ease the cost-of-living crisis. A new poll by the…

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