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US war on Iran was a 'mistake' says UK chancellor Rachel Reeves
The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.
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Alphabet Poised for $100 Billion Windfall on SpaceX Investment
An early investment in SpaceX has positioned Alphabet Inc. for a 12-figure windfall, a new filing shows, underscoring the vast wealth likely to be created by the rocket company’s market debut.
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What is Trump-backed SAVE America Act and what could it mean for US vote?
US Senate resumes debate on controversial bill requiring more proof of citizenship, which Trump calls top priority.
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Bessent Says Chinese Banks Warned About Secondary Sanctions Risk
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US sent letters to two Chinese banks warning them of the risk of secondary sanctions if they are found to be supporting transactions tied to Iran.
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Kalshi Expands Commodities Predictions Market on War Volatility
Predictions market platform Kalshi Inc. is boosting its commodities offerings with new contracts for everything from corn and coffee to diesel and natural gas as the war in Iran attracts more traders to the betting trend.
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SantaCon Founder Stole Half of Bar-Crawl Charity Funds, US Says
SantaCon may have been a con.
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Fed’s Beige Book Says War Drives Uncertainty for US Companies
US economic activity continued to increase at a slight-to-modest pace across most regions as the war with Iran generated a new wave of uncertainty and higher energy costs, the Federal Reserve said.
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Bessent ‘Optimistic’ Gas Will Drop to $3 Per Gallon Over Summer
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was “optimistic” that the price of gasoline will abate over the crucial summer driving season, retreating back to $3 a gallon.
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Harvard Funding Restoration Is Appealed by Trump Administration
The Trump administration urged a federal appeals court to restore its freeze of $2 billion in research funding for Harvard University over the Ivy League school’s refusal to comply with government demands over governance.
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Countries pledge $1.5bn for Sudan crisis as war enters fourth year
UN chief calls for end to ‘nightmare’ war as Khartoum rejects international conference as ‘colonial tutelage approach’.
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Trump hits back in war of words against Pope Leo | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has again criticized Pope Leo on social media, continuing an ongoing war of words against the pontiff.
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Saudi Arabia on Verge of Pulling LIV Golf Support, FT Reports
LIV Golf, the upstart league that challenged the supremacy of the PGA Tour, might be losing Saudi Arabia as a key financial backer, according to a report in the Financial Times.
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Oracle-Tied $38 Billion Debt Takes Months To Spread Across The Market
It was an audacious bet by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group: Taking on a record-shattering $38 billion loan package backing new Oracle Corp. data center projects in Texas and Wisconsin.
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SoftBank Raises $3.6 Billion While AI Push Raises Debt Costs
SoftBank Group Corp. sold about $3.6 billion of junk bonds Wednesday, as aggressive investments in artificial intelligence by the Japanese conglomerate has helped fuel a surge in the firm’s funding costs.
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UN experts urge member states to suspend Israel arms transfers
The experts call Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon on April 8 ‘a blatant violation of the UN Charter’.
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Tate Modern balcony fall boy makes 'backward step' in recovery
A French boy who fell from a Tate Modern balcony is recovering more slowly than his family had hoped.
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Man arrested climbing into Israeli embassy had arrived on a small boat twice, court hears
Abdullah Albadri denies charges preparing terrorist acts and being in possession of two knives.
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Why has Italy’s Giorgia Meloni suspended a defence pact with Israel?
Italy’s decision has little immediate impact, but marks an unprecedented U-turn by one of Israel’s staunchest allies.
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BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff in £500m savings
Interim Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies revealed the news to staff on Wednesday,
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LIVE: Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – Champions League quarterfinal
Follow the build-up and live text commentary of the game as Madrid look to come back from 2-1 first-leg defeat.
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‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo
At one of the United States’ best-known Catholic institutions, students were siding with Pope Leo XIV over President Donald Trump in the wake of Trump’s clash with the pontiff over the Iran war and raising concerns about his recent social media post seemingly…
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Allbirds shares soar 600% as it pivots from footwear to AI
Shares of Allbirds — the 2010s pioneer of trendy sneakers and eco-conscious Millennial retail marketing — took flight in an almost comical fashion Wednesday morning after the company announced an extremely 2026 pivot: abandoning its environmental agenda and g…
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Shabana Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system
It comes after the BBC revealed how law firms and advisers are helping migrants pretend to be gay to stay in the UK.
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Iran warns US naval blockade threatens ceasefire
Iran says it will halt all trade in the Gulf if the US continues blocking its vessels.
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Aussies will tell you not to visit Canberra, here’s why you should visit anyway | CNN
Quick—what’s the capital of Australia? It’s Canberra, a pre-planned city with a reputation for being stuffy and full of bureaucrats. But Prince Harry is finding it well worth a visit on his current tour, and CNN’s Lilit Marcus argues that it’s a much-overlook…
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Finchley synagogue target of antisemitic arson attack
Police say two suspects threw petrol-filled bottles at Finchley Reform Synagogue but they did not ignite.
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Met Police officers charged over death of pregnant woman in crash
The woman and her unborn child died in a crash with a police car in Kidbrooke, south-east London.
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After Trump’s latest broadside, pope says ‘world needs to hear’ message of peace
Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that his visit to Africa offers a message of unity and peace “the world needs to hear” as he continues to face criticism from the US president and vice president for his stance on the war in Iran.
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Starmer 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war
It follows a warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed".
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What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?
Iran wants the US to release its frozen assets as part of talks. The money could help it rebuild its battered economy.
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Trump’s rift with Pope is playing out in public - it’s costing him valuable support
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.
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Four killed in Turkiye’s second school shooting in two days
Three students and a teacher have been killed in the province of Kahramanmaras, according to the local governor.
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Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
President Donald Trump said he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside when his term expires next month.
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Trump recalls how Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death affected the Supreme Court as he discusses Samuel Alito’s future
President Donald Trump has considered the possibility that conservative Justice Samuel Alito might step down later this year, giving him the ability to nominate a fourth justice to the Supreme Court.
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Double standards? Why Iran’s nukes are scrutinised, Israel gets a pass
Israel’s policy of ambiguity about its nuclear capability contrasts sharply with the focus on Iran’s programme.
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Heeeeere’s ‘The Shining’ hotels
There’s more than one ‘Shining’ hotel from which to choose. Depends if you want to be spooked or just ski.
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Luther: Never Too Much | CNN
The captivating story of Luther Vandross, from his early Sesame Street appearances to becoming the indisputable master of the love song. Using rare archives, Vandross shares his own story with insights from his closest collaborators.
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Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.
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US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout
It’s not their war. But it’s becoming their political and economic nightmare.
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Iran war live: Trump hints at talks; US blockade in Hormuz enters 2nd day
US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as blockade of Iranian ports enters a second day.
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