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Vladimir Putin orders unilateral truce in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas
Kyiv rejects offer, which comes days after Russian troops suffered heavy casualties in the town of Makiivka
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US and Germany to send armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine
Move comes after decision by France’s Emmanuel Macron to deliver ‘tank killers’
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In (partial) defence of Silicon Valley
For all their faults, tech innovators may at last be making an impact on productivity — and on wider society
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TUC threatens legal action over UK anti-strike laws
Incoming union head vows to fight ‘tough’ legislation promised by PM as industrial unrest escalates
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Ministers plan ‘minimum service levels’ for eight UK sectors under anti-strike law
Plans go well beyond originally envisaged proposal for railways alone and would include the NHS
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UK businesses cut investment as interest rates rise, BoE survey finds
Senior executives say higher rates are denting capital spending but expect uptick in wage growth
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FTX failure forces rethink on global sports sponsorship
Future of big-ticket deals between top-flight clubs and digital assets industry hangs in the balance
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