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Ukraine war: Merz doubts Russia is serious about a truce German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin, and emphasized Europe needs to be included in any peace talks with Russia. At the same time, Merz doubts Moscow is serious about wanting a truce.
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Jury in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial retires to consider verdicts <p>Judge tells jurors he will be able to accept only a unanimous decision on seven charges against the comedian</p><p>The jury in Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial has retired to consider its verdicts.</p><p>Brand, 51, has been described as a ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator during the three-week trial at Southwark crown court. The comedian is accused of seven offences, including rape and sexual assault, against six women in allegations spanning 10 years from 1999. He denies all the charges.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/03/jury-russel-brand-rape-sexual-assault-trial-retires-consider-verdicts">Continue reading...</a>
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Snap and crackle but no pop: Rice Krispies reformulated due to lack of rice <p>Kellogg’s substitutes ingredient with rice flour, as climate crisis affects availability of some grains</p><p>They will snap and they will crackle, but they may no longer pop, as Kellogg’s has removed rice from its Rice Krispies and Coco Pops cereals due to “changing weather conditions”.</p><p>Rice Krispies has been reformulated to use rice flour instead of rice, while Coco Pops now contain a blend of rice flour and corn flour instead of rice in order to maintain consistent quality. Kelloggs’ said the shift reflected how the climate crisis had affected the quality and availability of some rice and grains used in its most popular cereals.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/nov/03/kelloggs-rice-krispies-coco-pops-reformulated-rice-shortage">Continue reading...</a>
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