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Burnham refuses to commit to raising defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030 as he faces Badenoch at PMQs – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T11:19:00+00:00

PM and leader of the opposition spar over defence spendingAlex Burghart, the deputy Tory leader, was giving interviews this morning. On Israel, he opened up a new line of attack against the government, accusing it of hypocrisy. This is what he told GB News.At the same time that Labour were saying all these things about Israel in the House of Commons, they put out a communique.They put out an account of a conversation that Andy Burnham has had with the Chinese president, and it said how constructive they wanted to be with China, how they wanted to work with China, and what a great relationship

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Has Iran captured an unmanned US submarine? What we know

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-09T11:06:16+00:00

Tehran lauds capturing Dive-LD vessel, while Washington insists that the submersible 'had malfunctioned a day ago'.

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TAPMI ranks 98th globally in FT 2026 ranking

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-09T11:04:24+00:00

On sustainability, the institute ranks 94th globally for ESG and net zero teaching and 99th for carbon footprint.

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Pranav Constructions IPO Day 3: Subscribed 112.62x so far

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-09T11:04:03+00:00

QIB portion subscribed 234.87 times, while the non-institutional investors’ portion was subscribed 202.65 times

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Burnham faces Badenoch at PMQs as Miliband defends sanctions on Israeli settlements – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T11:03:20+00:00

UK foreign secretary ‘regrets’ Israel’s response to ban on trade with illegal settlements but ‘proud’ of his actionsMiliband rejects chief rabbi’s claim that sanctions put UK Jews at riskAlex Burghart, the deputy Tory leader, was giving interviews this morning. On Israel, he opened up a new line of attack against the government, accusing it of hypocrisy. This is what he told GB News.At the same time that Labour were saying all these things about Israel in the House of Commons, they put out a communique.They put out an account of a conversation that Andy Burnham has had with the Chinese preside

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TCS launches fully automated facility in Pune to advance AI-led manufacturing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-09T11:01:48+00:00

The facility simulates how self-optimising factories can automate workflows by combining digital twins, robotics, industrial AI, factory control systems and real-time operational intelligence

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Colombia's new president loosens gun control rules

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-09-09T11:01:41+00:00

President Abelardo de la Espriella has lifted a decade-long suspension on permits to carry legal firearms.

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Electronic shelf labels likely to cost jobs and drive up grocery prices, US report warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T11:00:07+00:00

AFL-CIO calls for ban on such labels to protect consumers and workers from surveillance pricing and job cutsThe universal adoption of electronic shelf labels in grocery stores across the US could cost tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in lost wages while further driving up grocery costs, according to a report released on Tuesday.An analysis by the AFL-CIO Tech Institute of the label manufacturers’ own marketing materials found the universal adoption of electronic shelf labels, which are marketed to retailers as a cost-cutting measure, could cost workers between $1.6bn to $6.9bn

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Pensar proyectos antes de el mercado quiera crear demanda

Source: Clarin · Published: 2026-09-09T11:00:03+00:00

Si bien hay tendencias globales, a la hora de desarrollar importan los contextos locales.En el real estate, el verdadero desafío no es seguir la demanda, es animarse a crearla.

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Pensar proyectos antes de que el mercado quiera crear demanda

Source: Clarin · Published: 2026-09-09T11:00:03+00:00

Si bien hay tendencias globales, a la hora de desarrollar importan los contextos locales.En el real estate, el verdadero desafío no es seguir la demanda, es animarse a crearla.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex crashes 813 pts, Nifty closes at 23,431 as crude crosses $100

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-09T10:49:37+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian shares fell for a ​third consecutive session on Wednesday to their lowest levels in three months ‌as Brent crude futures rose above $100 a ​barrel for the first time since late July, ⁠fanning concerns about its impact on the economy and inflation.

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SES deepens India investment, expands Chennai presence

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-09T10:49:16+00:00

This strategic move, marked by a ceremony attended by Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and other officials, reflects SES’s commitment to India, where its workforce has tripled to over 600 employees.

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A Gaza il ritorno sui banchi è lontano, per il terzo anno di fila i miei figli non vanno a scuola

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-09T10:45:29+00:00

Nella Striscia settembre è iniziato senza campanelle. Centinaia di migliaia di bambini sono lontani dagli istituti, distrutti o trasformati in rifugi per gli sfollati. Tra insegnanti senza lavoro e famiglie private della quotidianità scolastica, il diritto all’istruzione dei giovani gazawi rischia di diventare una delle vittime più durature della guerra

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A Gaza il ritorno sui banchi è lontano: “Per il terzo anno di fila i miei figli non vanno a scuola”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-09T10:45:29+00:00

Nella Striscia settembre è iniziato senza campanelle. Centinaia di migliaia di bambini sono lontani dagli istituti, distrutti o trasformati in rifugi per gli sfollati. Tra insegnanti senza lavoro e famiglie private della quotidianità scolastica, il diritto all’istruzione dei giovani gazawi rischia di diventare una delle vittime più durature della guerra

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Ministers to put white working-class people in UK at heart of new equalities unit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T10:45:07+00:00

Bridget Phillipson to announce creation of unit which will make class a key part of its equalities agendaUK politics live – latest updatesThe government is putting class at the heart of its equalities agenda by creating a new unit which will make tackling white working-class inequality a priority.The unit, which minister for women and equalities, Bridget Phillipson, will announce on Wednesday, will sit within the Office for Equality and Opportunity and examine disparities linked to class and socioeconomic background across all ethnic groups. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex crashes 813 pts, Nifty closes at 23,431 as crude crosses $100

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-09T10:43:28+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian shares fell for a ​third consecutive session on Wednesday to their lowest levels in three months ‌as Brent crude futures rose above $100 a ​barrel for the first time since late July, ⁠fanning concerns about its impact on the economy and inflation.

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