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Ukraine war: Twitter unveils new policy to combat ‘crisis misinformation’
Cannes war films delve into France’s painful colonial legacies
Southern France baking under record high temperatures for May
George Bush condemns his own invasion of Iraq as brutal (he meant Ukraine)

UN urges Ukraine grain release, warn of ‘mass hunger’ that could last for years
Arab News says the UN warned that a growing global food crisis could last years if it goes unchecked, as the World Bank announced $12B to mitigate its “devastating effects.”

Alarming concerns over Russian abuses against Mariupol defenders
Alarming concerns over Russian abuses against Mariupol defenders. Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters had held out for months under relentless bombardment. The US has gathered intelligence that shows some Russian officials

Entire Russian tank unit SUBMERGED in muddy water after failed river crossing – new images
Daily Express says SIX Russian tanks have been pictured submerged in muddy water after a “failed river crossing” in eastern Ukraine.
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah warns of ‘chaos’ after losing parliament majority
TRT World says the leader of Lebanon’s Shia group Hezbollah has acknowledged his party and its allies had lost their parliamentary majority.


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UK consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 1974
The Guardian says consumer confidence in the UK has fallen to the lowest level since records began in 1974 amid growing concern over the cost of living crisis.

Finland on high alert after Putin issues threat
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Apocalyptic food prices, ‘helpless’ but don’t ask for a pay rise

Urgent holiday warning as Brits heading to Spain face huge heat blast this week
The Sun says BRITS heading to Spain have been warned of soaring temperatures, with part of the country expected to hit 42C.

Platinum Jubilee Tube strikes: Chaos for Queen’s weekend of celebrations as walkout announced on London Underground
The Sun says BORIS Johnson has blasted plans for a Tube walkout during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday.

Spain holiday warning after Brit couple are STRANDED with their campervan over driving licence rule change
The Sun says A BRITISH couple have been left stranded in Spain after cops claimed their UK driver’s licence wasn’t valid and clamped their campervan on the side of the road.
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Scarlett Johansson’s news skincare line sparks debate on celebrity beauty brands
The Independent says Scarlett Johansson is the latest celebrity to launch their own beauty brand. On 22 February, the 37-year-old actress announced the arrival of her new skincare line, The Outset.

Skincare Trends for 2022
Since the pandemic, health and wellness has been given a new face – 2021 saw a rise in the “skinification of beauty.” Vogue spoke to experts who gave their predictions of skincare trends for 2022.

What To Expect From New Beauty Brand Pleasing
Harry Styles’ new project – a beauty/ life brand – Pleasing has officially dropped. Pleasing includes nail polishes, an illuminating primer serum and a dual-purpose eye and lip oil.

Can Jennifer Aniston conquer skincare?
The Guardian says Jennifer Aniston is to launch her own beauty brand, LolaVie, on Wednesday. But can she make it in the ever more crowded celebrity beauty space?