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Nicotine use soars by 40% in eight years as Australian black market explodes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T09:59:28+00:00

Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates nicotine consumption rose 40%, with illicit sources accounting for 80% of all tobaccoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are consuming more nicotine than they were eight years ago but are spending less, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows, as 80% of the cigarettes smoked by the nation last year were cheaper illegal products.The analysis released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday showed the amount of nicotine consumed arou

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Сестра ексбанкіра Лагуна допомагає йому "відбілити" репутацію в Лондоні після крадіжки 23 мільярдів, – ЗМІ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-03T09:57:53+00:00

Лондонська благодійна організація Barnet Refugee Service, яка займається питаннями допомоги біженцям, може сприяти відмиванню репутації екс-власника збанкрутілого "Дельта банку" Миколи Лагуна перед його...

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Енергетики долучилися до широкого обговорення проєкту стратегії "Економіка майбутнього"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-03T09:57:08+00:00

фото ua.depositphotos.comМіністерство економіки, довкілля та сільського господарства провело секторальні консультації з представниками енергетичних асоціацій та експертних центрів в рамках розробки широкого...

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Українські дрони у Петербурзі: ще один ляпас для Путіна

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-03T09:51:51+00:00

В ніч на 3 червня 2026 року Сили безпілотних систем (СБС) у взаємодії з ССО, СБУ та ГУР провели комплексну глибоку операцію на території РФ із застосуванням далекобійних БпЛА-камікадзе типу АН-196 "Лютий"...

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Southampton residents in shock after night of ‘terrifying’ protest violence

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T09:50:34+00:00

Cars damaged and bricks strewn across streets after demonstration over Henry Nowak’s murder erupts into riotUK politics live: latest news updatesA trail of destruction was left on the streets of Southampton after Tuesday night’s anti-police protest over Henry Nowak’s murder, with car windows smashed and bricks strewn across roads.The demonstration began relatively peacefully outside Southampton central police station but turned ugly when hundreds marched across the city to the neighbourhood where Nowak died and where his killer, Vickrum Digwa, lived. Continue reading...

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California primary unresolved as voters choose midterm candidates – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T09:49:13+00:00

Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.California’s crowded primary for governor remains up in the air after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change.Karen Bass came out ahead in Tuesday’s heated primary for Los Angeles mayor, but with less than 50% of the vote will have to defend her seat in November’s general election. She’ll likely run against either Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star, or city council member

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Fire at New Delhi hotel kills at least 21 people

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-03T09:41:46+00:00

It took eight fire engines to extinguish the blaze, as more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals.

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Ovo Energy to pay more than £10m over prepayment meter monitoring failings

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T09:36:48+00:00

Regulator finds inadequate monitoring by firm could have exposed vulnerable customers ‘to clear risk of harm’Ovo Energy has agreed to pay more than £10m after the energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem, found a lack of monitoring of vulnerable customers with prepayment meters (PPMs) could have exposed them to a “clear risk of harm”.Ofgem found that Ovo did not adequately monitor its PPM customers, including those on the priority services register, leading to breaches of the watchdog’s rules designed to protect customers in vulnerable situations. ​​ Continue reading...

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Erri De Luca escluso dal Festival di Salerno Letteratura: “Non condividiamo le sue parole su Gaza”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-03T09:34:42+00:00

Il direttore artistico Carillo: “Gli era stata affidata la prolusione, che detta un po’ la linea della rassegna e implica una certa identità di vedute, quantomeno rispetto alla più tragica delle evidenze: i morti civili in Palestina”. Lo scrittore si è definito “sionista” (“per me è il diritto degli ebrei a una patria nazionale”) e non condivide l’uso della parola “genocidio” su quanto attuato dall’Idf a Gaza

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Erri De Luca escluso dal Festival Salerno per le parole su Gaza. Lui: “Festival si è escluso da me”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-03T09:34:42+00:00

Lo scrittore che si è definito “sionista” e non condivide l’uso del termine genocidio liquida la polemica con una battuta. Il direttore artistico Carillo: “Gli era stata affidata la prolusione, che detta un po’ la linea della rassegna e implica una certa identità di vedute, quantomeno rispetto alla più tragica delle evidenze: i morti civili in Palestina”

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Erri De Luca escluso da Festival Salerno per Gaza, lui: “Festival si esclude da me”. Cotroneo va via

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-03T09:34:42+00:00

Interviene il regista Cotroneo: “Non terrò il mio intervento”. Il direttore artistico Carillo: “Gli era stata affidata la prolusione, che detta un po’ la linea della rassegna e implica una certa identità di vedute, quantomeno rispetto alla più tragica delle evidenze: i morti civili in Palestina”

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Как в России отреагировали на удар ВСУ по рейсовому автобусу в ДНР

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-03T09:33:30+00:00

Утром 3 июня ударный беспилотник вооруженных сил Украины (ВСУ) атаковал рейсовый автобус «Москва – Симферополь» в донецком Енакиево. Предварительно, погибли семь человек, 11 получили ранения разной степени тяжести.

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Remembering Muhammad Ali’s message of peace

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-03T09:30:30+00:00

Ten years after his passing, Ali’s words remind us of what we must do amid today’s conflicts and divisions.

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Trump could slap Australia with 12.5% tariff for allegedly importing goods made by slave labour

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T09:29:50+00:00

Trade minister says Australia has ‘robust, comprehensive and world-leading legislation addressing forced labour and modern slavery’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is among dozens of countries facing a 12.5% trade tariff from the Trump administration for allegedly failing to prevent imports of goods made by slave labour.The US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, listed Australia among 54 economies that “failed to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor” following an investigation into their practi

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Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T09:19:44+00:00

Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on FridayUkrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early on Wednesday hours before international guests gathered for the city’s flagship economic forum, in a blow to Vladimir Putin.Several long-range drones crashed into oil storage facilities after Russian air defences tried unsuccessfully to shoot them down. There were loud explosions and black smoke rose high above the city from the blazing oil terminal. Continue reading...

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Fire at a New Delhi Hotel Kills at Least 21

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-03T09:18:46+00:00

The blaze, in a residential area of the Indian capital, injured dozens more, the authorities said.

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