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... The PM s comments are likely to escalate a row about his last minute decision to cancel a meeting on Monday with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis...
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... Indecisive PM The diary excerpts - read out as Sir Patrick gave evidence to the inquiry, on Monday - say by late October, Mr Johnson had appeared to swing behind the idea of more restrictions, saying the numbers were " terrible"...
UK government plans radical shake-up of foreign aid for climate change disasters
... Ministers hope the 140-page policy document - published on Monday - can help restore Britain s reputation as a development superpower after years of aid cuts...
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... But he then repeated the same defence on Monday - several days after he now says he had the full picture...
Environment: What will plastic ban mean for takeaway prices?
... The Welsh government said the changes - which take effect on Monday - would help tackle " the damaging flow of plastic waste" into the environment...
Israel Gaza: Biden's visit is a high-stakes gamble
... After nearly eight hours of talks with Mr Netanyahu on Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had made good progress towards these goals, yet still nothing has been agreed...
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... Last Monday - two days after Hamas s unprecedented cross border attack that killed 1,300 in Israel - Bisan like thousands of others received a text message from the Israeli military...
Australian man rowing across Pacific Ocean rescued after capsizing
... He was on the last leg of his trip, after leaving the city of Luganville in Vanuatu on Monday...
Australian man rowing across Pacific Ocean rescued after capsizing
By Alex SmithBBC News
A man attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean in a homemade boat has been rescued by a Cruise Ship after his boat capsized.
Tom Robinson , 24, hoped to become the youngest person to complete the feat.
He was found sitting on top of his boat with no clothes on, 100 nautical miles south-west off the coast of Vanuatu,
Local media reports say he was treated for sunburn and dehydration aboard The Ship , but is in otherwise good health.
Mr Robinson's record-breaking attempt began when he set off from Peru In July Last Year . He was hoping to arrive in Cairns, Australia, by December.
He was on The Last leg of his trip, after leaving The City of Luganville in Vanuatu on Monday .
, Mr Robinson had said this final part of The Journey would be the " make-or-break leg".
It is Not Yet clear what caused his boat to overturn on Thursday evening, but his emergency distress beacon was activated, which alerted The Authorities .
Early on Friday morning, the P& O Pacific Explorer helped free Mr Robinson from the water, and he climbed up a rope ladder to reach the deck, according to The Post on his website.
Local media reports say The Ship had taken a 200km (124 miles) detour to help with The Rescue .
In a statement, Mr Robinson thanked The Crew of The Ship " whose seamanship and professionalism ensured a safe rescue".
Tamu Tapaitau, a member of The Team supporting him on his attempt, said that the Cruise Ship was heading to Auckland in New Zealand , and from there Mr Robinson would fly home to Brisbane.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com