A snap election in the UK; Macron visits New Caledonia; Australia's largest coal-fired power station gets an extension; And a winter woolly tip..‪.‬ Squiz Today

Friday, 24 May: A snap election in the UK; Macron visits New Caledonia; Australia's largest coal-fired power station gets an extension; And a winter woolly tip...
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