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RMT strikes set to test London Underground services before Christmas

Eight 24-hour stoppages are planned over 16 days, as the union seeks guarantees over TfL’s proposed voluntary four-day week.

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Tee Higgins has 726 receiving yards after eight weeks and is on course for a career-best season, with a broader role in Cincinnati’s passing game.

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Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre blooms after exceptional rains

Floodwater has brought vivid colour and birdlife to South Australia’s usually dry salt lake, in a transformation The Guardian describes as the most extensive since 1974.

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James Norton and Lucy Punch lead a playful campaign that links four M&S businesses through Christmas rituals and giftable products.

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First Dog cartoon poses question over voters’ views of Trump

The Guardian opinion cartoon asks what turned voters against Donald Trump, but the supplied material identifies no voters, events or election results.

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Burgum’s AI investments raise questions as he promotes data centres on public land

ProPublica reported that the Interior Secretary’s financial disclosure lists up to $64.4 million in AI company investments. The report raises concerns about the appearance of conflicts but does not establish that his investments influenced a department decision.

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Powerhouse Parramatta opens with five exhibitions and a 23-day festival

The western Sydney museum opens on Saturday with a wide-ranging programme, as scrutiny over the project’s cost and governance continues.