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British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has died aged 81. In a statement on Twitter, her fashion house said she died "peacefully and surrounded" by her family in Clapham, south London. Westwood made her name with her controversial punk and new wave styles in the 1970s and went on to dress some of the biggest names in fashion. Her husband and creative partner Andreas Kronthaler said: "I will continue with Vivienne in my heart. "We have been working until the end and she has given me plenty of things to get on with."

The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung up its first sales on Thursday, opening up what is expected to be one of the country's most lucrative markets for cannabis — underscored by the dozens of unauthorized shops that have operated in the open for years. The widely anticipated opening of the first state-sanctioned dispensary, which is operated by the nonprofit Housing Works, paves the way for a string of openings expected in the coming months in New York. The state legalized recreational marijuana use in March 2021.

ANDREY SANTOS is set to arrive in London today ahead of his proposed move to Chelsea. The Brazilian, 18, has been scouted by the likes of Manchester City, Newcastle and Barcelona this year, making him one of the most sought-after teenagers in world football.

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Benjamin Netanyahu has returned to the position of Israel's prime minister Thursday as a new governing coalition was sworn in. Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister, having held office from 2009 until 2021 and a stint in the 1990s. He was ousted from office last year after four deadlocked elections by a coalition of eight parties united in their opposition to his rule while on trial for corruption.

Canada may not want you anymore — at least, it’s making it much harder to buy property there. Beginning Jan. 1, America’s friendly neighbor to the north is enacting a wide-ranging ban on the purchase of residential property by non-Canadians for two years.

Biden administration approves $180 MILLION in arms sales to Taiwan: Island set to buy anti-tank system days after China sent 71 fighter jets and finished military exercises with Russia The Volcano system can scatter anti-tank mines from both ground and sky Sale is an indication Taiwan wants more weapons to try and repel China invasion Beijing has warned army could be ready to stage invasion by 2027 This week China sent 71 fighter jets to Taiwan and held military drills with Russia

Centrelink boosts, free kindy: All the major changes coming for Aussies on January 1, 2023 A bunch of new laws come into effect for Australians on January 1 – with one group set to be hundreds of dollars better off.

Rental providers have just three more months to find another $1000-$1500 to upgrade switchboards that do not meet Victoria’s new minimum standards. The incoming electrical safety standard requires rental properties to have modern-style switchboards, with circuit breakers and electrical safety switches installed, known as residual current devices (RCD, RCCB or RCBO), by March 29, 2023.

The Windrush generation and the NHS will be celebrated in new commemorative coins for 2023, bearing the King’s official coinage portrait. According to the Royal Mint, the unveiling of the new collection symbolises one of the biggest changes to UK coins since decimalisation - the changing of a system or number to a decimal form.

The planets of the solar system were lined up in the sky Wednesday night in an astronomical phenomenon, visible from Earth, known as a "planet parade." The phenomenon, which was also visible Tuesday night, gave skywatchers a good view of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn with the naked eye. With a pair of binoculars or a telescope, Uranus and Neptune could also be seen.

Americans could soon change the way they save for retirement thanks to several reforms included in a $1.7 trillion spending bill approved by House lawmakers last week. Along with funding federal agencies through September 2023, the spending bill also touches on everything from emergency assistance for Ukraine to America's retirement gap. The latter stems from a retirement bill passed earlier this year in the House with broad bipartisan support — the Secure 2.0 Act, which was wrapped into the omnibus spending bill.

Travelers from China will need to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flights to the U.S. starting next week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The testing requirement will apply to travelers from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, and covers all passengers regardless of their nationality or vaccination status, the CDC said.

An air raid alert has been issued across Ukraine, as a fresh wave of Russian missiles targets major cities. Presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said more than 120 missiles had been launched at the population and civilian infrastructure. At least three people - including a 14-year-old girl - were taken to hospital after explosions hit the capital Kyiv, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said. Blasts were also heard in the cities of Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv and Zhytomyr. The regional leader of the southern province of Odesa, Maksym Marchenko, spoke of a "massive missile attack on Ukraine".

Vinyl sales overtake CDs for the first time in 35 years - and the best sellers might surprise you Sales of vinyl have been growing for the past 15 years, reaching £116.8m this year.

Centre in London says record number born on site is a result of fewer people being able to afford cost of neutering