Nurses quitting profession early puts health reforms in England at risk, says union

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Numbers leaving within 10 years of registering rose by 43% between 2021 to 2024, finds Royal College of Nursing

Increasing numbers of UK-trained nurses are set to leave the profession in England within a decade of registering, in a trend that could jeopardise the government’s overhaul of healthcare, according to a union.

More than 11,000 will have quit the register within their first 10 years on it, according to analysis by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) of the latest official figures.

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Oysters doing well in Firth of Forth after reintroduction, say experts

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Early signs of success seen in area where native European oysters were fished to local extinction by early 1900s

Thousands of oysters released into the Firth of Forth appear to be thriving again after a century-long absence from the Scottish estuary since they were lost to overfishing.

Marine experts from Heriot-Watt University who have helped reintroduce about 30,000 European flat oysters to the estuary said divers and underwater cameras showed they were doing well.

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New Philippine sea laws that sparked China’s fury to ‘stress’ foreign ships – South China Morning Post

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  1. New Philippine sea laws that sparked China’s fury to ‘stress’ foreign ships  South China Morning Post
  2. China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines  The Associated Press
  3. China summons Philippine ambassador over new maritime laws  VOA Asia
  4. China's New Map Claims Territory Disputed by US Ally  Newsweek
  5. China opposes new Philippine maritime law, vows to protect South China Sea 'sovereignty'  Reuters
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Mattel apologises after Wicked movie dolls mistakenly link to porn website on packaging

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Toy company advises parents to ‘discard the product packaging or obscure the link’ on Glinda and Elphaba dolls

The toy company Mattel says it is taking “immediate action” after mistakenly printing a pornographic website address on the packaging for dolls released to tie in with the upcoming Wicked film.

Over the weekend, individuals began sharing photos online of the dolls’ packaging, which showed a link to wicked.com, instead of wickedmovie.com. The address was printed on boxes for Glinda and Elphaba dolls, the main characters in Wicked, played in the film adaptation by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo respectively.

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Ukraine launches biggest drone attack yet on Moscow – The Washington Post

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  1. Ukraine launches biggest drone attack yet on Moscow  The Washington Post
  2. After Trump's Calls, Russia Retaliates To Ukraine's Biggest Drone Attack On Moscow | Full Detail  The Times of India
  3. Ukraine launches 'massive attack' on Moscow, shutting down airports  NBC News
  4. Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine  The Associated Press
  5. The Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, With Drone Attacks, Foreign Troops and Record Losses  The Wall Street Journal
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Sydney’s ‘little school project’ named World Building of the Year ahead of towering skyscrapers

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Darlington public school in Chippendale wins major building design prize at 2024 World Architectural festival in Singapore

An inner-city Sydney public school has been crowned the World Building of the Year, beating competition from towering skyscrapers, museums and major transport hubs to claim the title.

Darlington public school in Chippendale won the major building design prize at the 2024 World Architectural Festival in Singapore, claiming the gong ahead of more than 200 shortlisted entrants.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he and Donald Trump ‘see eye to eye’ on Iran – Euronews

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  1. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he and Donald Trump 'see eye to eye' on Iran  Euronews
  2. Trump's Middle East Policy Remains Unpredictable, but Signs Begin to Emerge  Haaretz
  3. Monday Briefing  The New York Times
  4. Defense officials fear Iran will act against Israel before Trump returns to White House  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Will Donald Trump “stop the wars” in the Middle East?  The Economist
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Israeli strikes on north Lebanon and Gaza kill dozens, officials say – BBC.com

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  1. Israeli strikes on north Lebanon and Gaza kill dozens, officials say  BBC.com
  2. LIVE: Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria  Al Jazeera English
  3. At least 40 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, medics say  Reuters
  4. Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Over 30 Palestinians, Emergency Services Say  The New York Times
  5. Israel at War Day 402 | Gaza Medics: At Least 40 Killed in Israeli Strike in Jabalya on Sunday  Haaretz
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Paris to deploy 4,000 police for France-Israel soccer match – POLITICO

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  1. Paris to deploy 4,000 police for France-Israel soccer match  POLITICO
  2. Netanyahu requests delay in court testimony, citing lack of time to prepare during war  The Times of Israel
  3. Israel warns fans about attending events after Amsterdam attacks; soccer match vs France set for Thursday  Fox News
  4. Macron to attend France-Israel soccer game in sign of solidarity, Elysee says  The Jerusalem Post
  5. French Jews stand defiant ahead of Israel’s Paris match despite Amsterdam attack  Israel Hayom
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Germany may hold election sooner than planned, Scholz says – POLITICO Europe

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  1. Germany may hold election sooner than planned, Scholz says  POLITICO Europe
  2. What the Collapse of Germany’s Ruling Coalition Means  The New York Times
  3. Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote  Reuters
  4. Germany: Scholz open to new talks with CDU leader Merz  DW (English)
  5. Germany's economy is in trouble. The government's collapse and Trump's return bring more risk  The Associated Press
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Kate Middleton maintains Remembrance Day appearance streak despite recent cancer battle – Fox News

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  1. Kate Middleton maintains Remembrance Day appearance streak despite recent cancer battle  Fox News
  2. Kate Middleton Appears to Fight Back Tears in Emotional Moment at Remembrance Event  PEOPLE
  3. Princess of Wales attends Remembrance events with royal family  CNN
  4. Watch: Royals and veterans attend Cenotaph ceremony  BBC.com
  5. Kate Middleton's Body Language at Today's Somber Outing Spoke Volumes  Yahoo Entertainment
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Starmer to join Macron on Armistice Day in Paris to show European solidarity

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British and French leaders will discuss Ukraine and defence amid fears for future of Nato after Trump’s re-election

Keir Starmer will join Emmanual Macron in Paris for the French Armistice Day service in a pointed show of European solidarity days after Donald Trump’s re-election, with Ukraine and defence on the agenda for private talks between the two leaders.

The visit will have a symbolic element with Starmer becoming the first UK leader to attend France’s national commemoration event since Winston Churchill in 1944.

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Ukraine Launches Biggest-Ever Drone Strike on Moscow – Newsweek

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  1. Ukraine Launches Biggest-Ever Drone Strike on Moscow  Newsweek
  2. The Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, With Drone Attacks, Foreign Troops and Record Losses  The Wall Street Journal
  3. Ukraine launches 'massive attack' on Moscow, shutting down airports  NBC News
  4. Russia and Ukraine Launch Massive Drone Attacks after Trump-Putin Call  Kyiv Post
  5. Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine  The Associated Press
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Dutch police detain 50 protesters at pro-Palestinian rally after soccer unrest – Reuters

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  1. Dutch police detain 50 protesters at pro-Palestinian rally after soccer unrest  Reuters
  2. How Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam Unfolded  The New York Times
  3. Government says it will not allow events to be ‘hijacked’ by antisemitism  The Independent
  4. Pogrom in Amsterdam: The Real Reason Israelis Aren't Safe Travelling Abroad  Haaretz
  5. Calls for ‘Jew Hunt’ Preceded Attacks in Amsterdam  The Wall Street Journal
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Spain: Thousands protest in Valencia over flood response – DW (English)

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  1. Spain: Thousands protest in Valencia over flood response  DW (English)
  2. Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand Valencia leader's resignation for bungling flood response  NBC News
  3. Valencia officials rule out resignations over flood response  Euronews
  4. Deleted tweets, missed warnings and calls for the ‘hangman’: the bitter political fallout from Spain’s floods  The Guardian
  5. Huge protest demands Valencia's governor resign  BBC.com
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