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Dozens indicted over Brazil’s January 8 riot An incitement has been filed against 39 people by Brazil’s attorney general for their alleged involvement in the storming of the Senate building on 8 January. The January riot saw thousands of supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro storm three government buildings following his election loss. The indictment says the individuals used violence and threats to try to abolish democracy. The indictment accuses the 39 unnamed people of…

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Exclusive: Charities and activists call on PM to follow through on pledge to allow families to resettle in UK More than 100 charities and activists are calling on the prime minister to facilitate the resettlement of family members of thousands of Afghans who came to the UK under a government scheme. The government pledged to resettle family members in the UK but at the moment there is no mechanism for them to do this. Campaigners…

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Charities and non-profit bodies urge Jeremy Hunt to introduce discount tariff from April 2024 Jeremy Hunt is facing calls for a “social energy tariff” providing cheaper gas and electricity for low income households to be introduced when government support ends next year. In an open letter to the chancellor, 95 charities and non-profit organisations have urged the government to move quickly to legislate for a change in energy bills for “those in greatest need to…

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Gustaph to represent Belgium at Eurovision Song Contest 2023 This year’s Eurovision song contest – being held in the UK – will see Gustaph represent for Belgium. The 42-year-old Stef Caers – whose real name is Gustaph, won over the jury and public on Saturday night with the song “Because of You” in a live show at Palais 12 in Brussels. There were seven candidates competing to represent Belgium at Eurovision – which is heading…

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