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<v James>Good morning. It's twenty-five past six in the morning on Tuesday the 20th of October.

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<v James>This is Not Perfect News. I'm James.

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<v Julie>And I'm Julie.

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<v James>Here are today's main stories.

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<v James>An adviser to Volodymyr Zelensky claims restrictions on American intelligence have cost Ukrainian lives.

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<v James>Saudi Arabia has postponed its Davos in the Desert conference following recent Houthi attacks.

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<v James>The Chancellor has rejected any rise to capital gains tax in the upcoming budget.

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<v James>Coming up, artificial intelligence, technology.

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<v James>This programme is researched and voiced using AI, and every source is on our website.

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<v James>Here's Julie with the world news.

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<v Julie>Thanks, James. A Ukrainian presidential adviser tells the BBC that US intelligence restrictions have caused gaps in attack warnings and led to deaths. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies that intelligence sharing was interrupted.

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<v Julie>Saudi Arabia has postponed its Davos in the Desert investment conference until next year following a series of Houthi attacks. Organisers say the delay ensures the tenth edition delivers its expected impact.

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<v Julie>French authorities have imposed overnight curfews in parts of Paris and other cities following a weekend of riots and looting. The interior minister acknowledges that police lost control in certain areas during the unrest.

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<v Julie>Here's James with the UK news.

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<v James>Thanks, Julie. The Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has dismissed calls to increase Capital Gains Tax in his upcoming Budget.

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<v James>Labour previously promised before the twenty twenty-four general election not to increase income tax, National Insurance, and VAT.

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<v James>Uber has won a High Court bid to throw out two lawsuits totalling about three hundred and forty million pounds.

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<v James>Thirteen thousand London black cab drivers and two former private hire firms were seeking damages.

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<v James>Killers and serious sex offenders detained in secure hospitals are set to lose state benefits under new rules.

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<v James>The regulations are designed to close an existing loophole that previously allowed detained offenders to receive payments.

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<v Julie>Thanks, James. Before we go, a reminder of today's main stories.

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<v Julie>An adviser to President Zelensky claims that United States intelligence restrictions on weapons have cost Ukrainian lives.

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<v Julie>Saudi Arabia has postponed its major investment conference following recent regional attacks linked to Houthi rebels.

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<v Julie>You'll find all our sources, the transcript and chapters at news.notperfect.biz.

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<v Julie>This programme is made with AI, so please check the linked sources for anything important.

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<v Julie>That's all from us this morning. I'm Julie.

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<v James>And I'm James. Thanks for listening, and goodbye.