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Afternoon Update: Liberal breaks ranks on Taylor plan; Mafs UK rape allegations; and having tea with Flea

Backbencher Andrew McLachlan criticises Angus Taylor’s push to bar non-citizens from accessing welfare

The Guardian - AU · May 19

Warning issued as millions in UK face retirement cliff edge amid pension savings crisis

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The Independent UK · May 19

UK wage growth slows and unemployment rate rises as companies react to Iran war – as it happened

Jobless rate unexpectedly rises to 5% and employment falls by 100,000, biggest drop in six years; economists say June interest rate hike looks less likely

The Guardian - UK · May 19

Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

In today’s newsletter: Labour has been decimated, Reform has taken up the official opposition, and the Senedd has expanded massively – taking the country’s new leadership into uncharted waters

The Guardian - UK · May 19

Diet Coke break: Why your favourite fizz could be disappearing from shelves

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As shortages of the soft drink are reported in India and fans attend ‘Diet Coke parties’ to get their fix, Lydia Spencer-Elliott asks aluminium experts whether Gen Z’s beloved, so-called ‘fridge cigarette’ could go missing from UK stores

The Independent UK · May 19

Married at First Sight UK Scandal Erupts as Brides Accuse On-Screen Husbands of Rape, Triggering BBC Inquiry

Channel 4 has pulled episodes of 'Married at First Sight UK' following serious allegations by former participants, raising concerns about safeguarding standards in reality TV production.

International Business Times UK · May 19

Growing furniture: This UK couple is growing actual chairs from living trees

On a quiet patch of countryside in Derbyshire, England, rows of carefully shaped trees are growing in unusual directions. Some curve into loops, others bend like armrests, and a few already resemble the outline of chairs. But this is not an art installation or a sculpture garden. It is a…

The Times of India · May 19

NSW police to avoid mental health incidents under UK model after spate of fatal shootings

Families of victims have called for health workers to be first responders and police minister says deal with NSW Health ‘very close to being signed’

The Guardian - AU · May 19

‘She compared her dachshund to my newborn baby’: should you be able to take your dog everywhere?

They’re in restaurants, offices and supermarkets – there’s even a petition to let them on flights to the UK. But not everyone is happy about the growing number of dogs in public places

The Guardian - UK · May 19

Love, lust and gnomes as top UK flower show bursts into bloom

LONDON - From gardens to inspire younger generations, to havens of peace and sanctuary, to a hothouse space designed to stir desire, the UK's top flower show is flourishing.

Bangkok Post · May 19