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Summer of 2026 was UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T13:09:31+00:00

Meteorologists say average mean temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisisThis year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional Met Office data, with the season’s mean temperature made 130 times more likely as a result of the climate crisis.The summer saw record-breaking and back-to-back heatwaves scorch much of Europe. In England, temperatures peaked at 38.1C (100.1F) at Kew Gardens in London on 13 August, with June already confirmed as the country’s hottest since records began in 1884. Scientists have said these heatwaves are only possible bec

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : l’Allemagne tient la Russie pour responsable de l’incident de drones à l’aéroport de Leipzig

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-01T13:05:09+00:00

Le 4 août, un drone chargé d’explosifs avait été découvert dans la zone sécurisée des opérations de fret de l’aéroport, à proximité de plusieurs avions-cargos ukrainiens, et un deuxième engin aurait heurté un avion-cargo de l’entreprise de transport DHL quelques minutes après.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : l’Allemagne accuse la Russie d’être responsable de l’attaque au drone de l’aéroport de Leipzig et va notamment fermer la Maison russe, à Berlin

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-01T13:05:09+00:00

L’OTAN est « pleinement solidaire » de l’Allemagne après « l’attaque hybride russe » à Leipzig le 4 août, a déclaré mardi son secrétaire général Mark Rutte, affirmant que les preuves de l’implication de Moscou étaient évidentes. « Le message est clair : les attaques hybrides ne resteront pas sans réponse », a réagi pour sa part Ursula von der Leyen, la présidente de la Commission européenne.

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Weekly Rupee View: Rally faces key hurdle

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T13:03:04+00:00

Technical momentum remains positive, but geopolitical tensions and crude oil remain the risks

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InsuranceDekho, RenewBuy group announce merger

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T13:02:05+00:00

Together, the two platforms have already facilitated the issuance of over two crore insurance policies since inception as of March 31, 2026

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Iran urges US to honour commitments under MoU

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-01T13:01:22+00:00

Tehran calls for Washington to respect terms of MoU after attacks send tensions soaring in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Gaps in NHS end-of-life care ‘denying ill children chance to die at home’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T13:00:58+00:00

Campaigners say some care boards in England flouting their legal duty, resulting in ‘cruel’ postcode lotterySeriously ill children are being denied the chance to die at home because the NHS in many parts of England is flouting its legal duty to provide the care needed to make that happen, critics say.The widespread failure to provide at-home end-of-life care is forcing children who want to die at home to instead do so in hospital. Campaigners have described it as “cruel”. Continue reading...

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Los Angeles villa that was hub for German exiles fleeing Nazis reopens after narrow wildfire escape

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T13:00:58+00:00

Spectacular Villa Aurora, which was nearly destroyed in last year’s fires, leading the recovery as Pacific Palisades emerges from a dark chapterA hillside villa that served as a cultural hub for German writers and artists fleeing the Nazis and narrowly escaped destruction in last year’s Los Angeles wildfires reopened its doors to the public this weekend, marking the latest milestone in the city’s slow recovery from one of the darkest chapters in its history.Hundreds of friends of the Villa Aurora, a 1920s Spanish Mediterranean house that has taken on a second life as a cultural center with a f

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Tropical Storm Edouard strengthens as it bears down on Texas and Louisiana

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T12:56:54+00:00

First big storm of season could reach hurricane force and is expected to bring potentially heavy rains and floodingTropical Storm Edouard headed toward the US Gulf coast early on Tuesday and was expected to strengthen significantly – possibly reaching hurricane force – before bringing potentially heavy rains and flooding into parts of Texas and Louisiana.The storm was upgraded on Monday night from a tropical depression, and forecasters with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) expect it will make landfall in Texas later on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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India to begin borrowing talks this week as traders seek more ultra-long bonds

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T12:55:44+00:00

The government had set record gross ‌borrowing of ₹17.20 trillion rupees for the financial year in its February ‌1 budget, but later cut the target ‌to ⁠16.09 trillion rupees after bond switches

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Vedanta ties up with Beicip-Franlab to ramp up exploration in Northeast

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T12:54:15+00:00

The programme has the potential to unlock up to 300 MMboe (million barrels of oil equivalent) of additional resources and reserves, while also supporting production enhancement opportunities across existing fields

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Nissan Motor India August wholesales decline 2% to 9,350 units

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T12:49:53+00:00

The automaker’s total wholesales in the month under review comprised 3,426 units in the domestic market and 5,924 units in exports

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German police investigating reported explosives at Brandenburg power substation – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T12:49:43+00:00

Police responding to explosives reported in Turnow-Preilack, near the coal-fired Jänschwalde power plantOver in Brussels, the European Commission is just starting its first midday briefing of the autumn.It opens with an announcement that Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will receive Nato’s Mark Rutte tomorrow. This comes amid growing scrutiny of Russia’s activities on the eastern flank. Continue reading...

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From capital abundance to wisdom abundance

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T12:49:05+00:00

To create durable businesses, start-ups are in dire need of valuable mentorship

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US trade official downplays Canada trade war: ‘It’s more their emergency than ours’ – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T12:47:59+00:00

‘There are no negotiations happening on trade right now,’ Jamieson Greer told PoliticoSign up for the US Breaking News emailThere’s more from Jamieson Greer’s Politico interview worth highlighting, as his comments strongly suggest that both countries might face these taxes for the long-haul.Greer reportedly said that Canadian officials “already have the best deal in the world” with US tariffs on the country’s aluminum and steel. While the Trump administration was open to participating in Canada’s “Fortress North America” pitch to fight bargain Chinese goods from filling both countries’ markets

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YouTube inks Amazon partnership to boost online shopping bet

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T12:42:59+00:00

YouTube creators can now seamlessly tag Amazon products in their videos and livestreams, driving more business directly to the enormous global marketplace while taking a cut from sales

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IRDAI proposes public insurance registry to boost transparency, reshape insurance service

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T12:41:29+00:00

The PIR is expected to reduce information gaps and foster greater competition, allowing insurers and other market participants to compete through innovative products, competitive pricing, better services and improved customer experience

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Digital lending platform Fibe to raise ₹750 cr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T12:40:50+00:00

Fibe plans to further integrate AI across customer engagement, risk assessment, credit decisioning, portfolio management and employee productivity

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