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Myanmar's army vowed a ceasefire after the earthquake. I saw them break it repeatedly16 minutes agoQuentin SommervilleBBC NewsReporting fromMyanmarBBC/Lee DurantDays after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake...
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Greens call for single-sex guidance to be withdrawn1 hour agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterInterim guidance on single-sex spaces is "ill-considered and impractical" and should be withdrawn, the Green...