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Has the push for female equality gone too far?
The answer is clearly no but a large share of people think otherwise
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Banks clash with government over plans for funds linked to criminality
‘Suspended accounts scheme’ would allow trapped cash to be transferred, but liabilities would remain with lenders
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Fed will have to keep rates high for longer than markets anticipate, say economists
FT-Chicago Booth poll suggests bank will make two or fewer cuts this year, with the first between July and September
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Vladimir Putin’s ominous fifth term
Repression inside Russia runs hand in hand with belligerence abroad
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Vladimir Putin to cement his grip on power in Russian election
President to rule until 2030 as war economy rebounds, dissent is quashed and troops regain initiative in Ukraine
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Lib Dems vow to bring ‘blue wall tumbling down’ in UK election
Party to target disgruntled older voters in Tory strongholds after poor electoral results over past decade
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Netanyahu defies western allies over Gaza strategy
Critics are seeking to orchestrate elections that would ‘paralyse’ Israel and lead to its defeat, says prime minister
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Wilders setback spells trouble for Europe’s far right
Centrist parties are closing ranks to prevent extremists from taking power in Brussels and national capitals




