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The Al-Ayyat accident brings the issue of train accidents back to the forefront and raises demands for accountability

The accident of two trains collided in Egypt sparked widespread criticism on social media and in the local media, much of which focused on the Minister of Transport, Lieutenant General Kamel Al-Wazir, amid accusations of deficiencies in the management of the railway facility, despite what was announced that billions of pounds were spent on developing it over the past years.

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Politics

I wrote Labour’s Brexit red lines. This is why it’s time to scrap them | Chris Ward

The world has moved on since 2020 – in uncertain times, closer ties to Europe are the best way to peace and security Chris Ward is Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven If offering the public some “breathing space” in the cost of living crisis was the mantra of last month’s budget, the political space it created to revisit our relationship with the European Union may prove more defining. I’ve spent what feels like much of the past decade immersed in the Brexit debate – first as an adviser, then helping to craft the red lines that shaped Labour’s 2024 manifesto, and latterly as a Cabin

The Guardian
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Politics

Labour’s Brexit red lines ready for ‘dignified retirement’, says their co-author

Exclusive: MP Chris Ward believes ditching pledges and forming closer ties with EU would protect it from global threats One of the architects of Keir Stamer’s Brexit red lines has called for Andy Burnham to abandon them at the next election, saying a new relationship with the EU would protect the UK from global threats. The call is the latest voice from a prominent figure in Starmer’s administration for a faster transition to a far closer European relationship, after the former chancellor Rachel Reeves said it was right for Burnham to consider rejoining. Continue reading...

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International

Hitler's Eagle's Nest: after the fire, do we really have to rebuild?

Adolf Hitler's vacation spot, known as the "Eagle's Nest", was destroyed by arson at the end of October. Since then, the debate concerning its possible reconstruction has raged in Germany. Asked about this on France 24, British historian Evans Richard believes that the ruins should be left as they are.

France 24
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Crypto

Bitcoin ETFs See $1.3 Billion Weekly Outflows, Largest Since June

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) recorded $1.28 billion in net outflows last week, marking their largest weekly withdrawals since late June. The heavy redemptions pushed year-to-date net outflows for the funds to approximately $919 million, according to data. This followed $515 million in net outflows during October, extending a period of sustained investor caution. […]

Bitcoinist
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