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The waste currently cooled in water pools at an interim storage site, at the nearby Olkiluoto power plant next to the Baltic Sea, will be first to be deposited, Bordarier said.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

Reform MS Llŷr Powell told BBC Wales that Reform Senedd members would nominate their leader, Dan Thomas, to be first minister.

From BBC May 10, 2026

It’s meant to be first in a new category of emotionally intelligent robots, trained to respond appropriately to our tone of voice and body language.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Other than John Swinney, there is really only one leader who has consistently put their name forward to be first minister - Labour's Anas Sarwar.

From BBC May 7, 2026

“It’ll have to be first thing tomorrow morning,” said Razi.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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