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Woman allegedly repeatedly stabbed with scissors while protecting son from ‘random’ Melbourne CBD attack

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T09:01:44+00:00

Man arrested after being restrained and pinned down by ‘heroic’ bystanders, Victoria police sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA mother has been taken to hospital after allegedly being repeatedly stabbed by a stranger while protecting her 10-year-old son during a “random attack” in Melbourne’s CBD.The alleged attacker, 27, was arrested at the scene after he was restrained and pinned down by three bystanders, according to Victoria police. Continue reading...

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Federal MP Luke Gosling charged with breaching bail after alleged assault in NT

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T09:01:03+00:00

Member for Solomon was charged after an alleged incident at a cultural festival in Darwin in JulyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNorthern Territory police has charged federal Labor MP Luke Gosling with one count of breaching bail conditions less than one month after he was arrested over the alleged assault of the Territory’s administrator, David Connolly.Gosling was charged with two counts of assault over an incident that allegedly occurred at a cultural festival in Darwin on 18 July. Continue reading...

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Year of after-school care now costs £2,800 a child in parts of UK

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T08:58:46+00:00

Bills have jumped 42% in England over the past 10 years – and that excludes the cost of breakfast clubs and extracurricular activities Parents of primary schoolchildren in England will pay 42% more for after-school childcare this year than they did 10 years ago, with annual bills now exceeding more than £2,800 a child in some parts of the UK.A Guardian analysis of data collected by the children’s charity Coram has revealed that the annual cost of after-school care for children aged 5 to 11 in England has risen by 5% over the past year to £2,636. Continue reading...

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Natco Pharma to invest $14 million in eGenesis Inc

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-25T08:58:33+00:00

Natco Pharma (Canada) Inc will invest $9.5 million and Natco Pharma South Africa $4.5 million in eGenesis via convertible promissory notes

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En Grèce, 85 migrants secourus au large de la Crète

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-25T08:57:27+00:00

Repérés par un drone de Frontex, l’agence européenne de surveillance des frontières, les migrants se trouvaient à bord de deux canots pneumatiques, selon les garde-côtes helléniques.

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Burnham to take Zelenskyy’s pleas for Patriot missiles to Trump – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T08:56:08+00:00

UK PM to join delegation of leaders lobbying US president to step up suppliesBurnham plans trip to New York as Ukraine pleads for US-made missilesZelenskyy has been thanking world leaders individually on X for their messages of support on Ukraine’s independence day (35 and counting so far). Here is his message to King Charles and Queen Camilla:Warm and sincere Independence Day wishes from His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen are deeply moving and exceptionally meaningful.I am grateful for the emphasis on Ukraine’s history, rich culture, and unyielding national spirit, as well

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down 116 points, Nifty touches 24,162; HCL Tech lead losers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-25T08:53:13+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian shares remained subdued on Tuesday, recovering from the day’s lows but staying in negative territory as investors tracked West Asia tensions, elevated crude prices, weak monsoon concerns and the impact of the monthly Nifty 50 derivatives expiry.

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Heatwave health risks threaten insurer earnings, rating agency S&P warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T08:52:08+00:00

Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiumsEurope’s intense heatwaves could hit insurers’ earnings as companies face a rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and worsening health conditions, the rating agency S&P has said.While a long summer of extreme heat will have increased drought and wildfire-related claims, the rating agency said there would also be fallout for life and health insurers, and for the reinsurers who provide financial protection to insurance companies. Continue reading...

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Буданов: Україна ламає недієздатну систему та виборює глобальну безпеку

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-25T08:51:00+00:00

На думку керівника ОП, перемогу здатні забезпечити лише поєднання стійких цінностей, достатньої військової сили та чіткого стратегічного бачення.

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Hyundai Motor India partners Jio-bp to integrate EV charging networks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-25T08:40:19+00:00

Through this collaboration, EV customers will be able to discover, access and use Jio-bp pulse charging stations using the myHyundai app, Hyundai Motor India Ltd's integrated EV charging platform

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Government lays out housing plans but Burnham backtracks on social renting pledge – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T08:37:26+00:00

£10bn for housing with 60% social renting is at odds with PM’s previous call for programme to be spent entirely on social homesGood morning and welcome to the UK politics live blog.The government has set out its plans to spend an initial £10bn on a mix of subsidised housing in England, with a target of 60% being social renting.There’s £39bn allocated over a 10-year period … I’m saying that should be dedicated to council homes. Let’s not be coy any more … I’m saying council homes because control matters.Andy Burnham has said he plans to travel to the US next month to join European leaders lobby

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down 165 points, Nifty touches 24,142; HCL Tech lead losers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-25T08:34:44+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian shares remained subdued on Tuesday, recovering from the day’s lows but staying in negative territory as investors tracked West Asia tensions, elevated crude prices, weak monsoon concerns and the impact of the monthly Nifty 50 derivatives expiry.

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