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Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T05:00:15+00:00

Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern EnglandHalf of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in the mortgage market amid the Iran war prompt buyers to “wait and see” if they can get a better deal, according to a report.As the Middle East conflict continues to unfold, the property platform Zoopla said homes in 180 out of 363 local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales were taking longer to sell compared with a year ago. Continue reading...

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Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T05:00:14+00:00

Psychiatrists in Channel 4 documentary argue it is more a ‘social construct’ than a medical conditionPeople are increasingly seeking to an obtain an ADHD diagnosis without pursuing treatment, according to experts who have called for more research to understand why.Some people now regard ADHD as “an identity, rather than a disorder”, with the result that many obtain assessments from poor quality private providers, which lead them to “believe they have a condition needing treatment”, said the psychiatrist Dr Marios Adamou, the founder of the UK Adult ADHD Network. Continue reading...

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Australia politics live: Coalition MPs cross floor in protest against gambling bill; Liberals target Labor on housing crisis in question time

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T04:54:18+00:00

Government MPs agree to more than a dozen amendments made with the Coalition. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers calls gambling amendments ‘very substantial changes’Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the opt-out register on gambling advertising will be revenue neutral, because the gambling industry will have to cover the costs.These changes that we’re proposing are very substantial changes. And they will make it much easier for people to opt out of this advertising. At the same time, as we make it easier for the regulator to enforce the rules a

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Milky Mist shares list 17.8% premium, trades 30% over ₹140-IPO price

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T04:52:14+00:00

Qualified institutional buyers led the demand, with their portion subscribed 155.83 times. The non-institutional investors’ portion was subscribed 34.91 times; retail portion saw 8.40 times subscription

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Sunshine Pictures IPO opens for subscriotion today at ₹342-360

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T04:51:32+00:00

As much as 50% of the net issue is reserved for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), while 15% is reserved for non-institutional investors (NIIs). Retail investors have been offered 35% of the net issue

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At least 113 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T04:46:37+00:00

Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual reportFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 100 workers at mining giant BHP lost their jobs, or resigned, during the last financial year after sexually harassing colleagues, which included numerous instances of indecent touching, stalking and grooming.The harassment cases, disclosed in the mining giant’s annual report on Tuesday, come during a period of heightened scrutiny of rem

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At least 109 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T04:46:37+00:00

Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual reportFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 100 workers at BHP lost their jobs, or resigned, during the last financial year after sexually harassing colleagues, which included numerous instances of indecent touching, stalking and grooming.The harassment cases, disclosed in the mining giant’s annual report on Tuesday, come during a period of heightened scrutiny of remote work site

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Rupee falls 7 paise to 95.68 against US dollar in early trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T04:34:52+00:00

Forex traders said Brent crude near $91 per barrel increased oil-related dollar demand and the Reserve Bank's earlier-than-expected closure of the concessional FCN (B) forex-swap facility raised concerns over future dollar inflows.

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Vincent Lemire, historien : « En Cisjordanie, c’est bien l’inaction des gouvernements occidentaux qui permet à la violence de se déchaîner »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-18T04:30:07+00:00

Dans les territoires occupés, ces deux derniers mois, les scènes de pillage et de meurtre se sont multipliées. A l’approche des élections législatives en Israël, fin octobre, et en Palestine, fin novembre, l’historien appelle, dans une tribune au « Monde », la France à prendre des sanctions.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : dix morts dans une attaque de missiles russes sur l’oblast de Kharkiv ; Moscou ciblée par plus de 630 drones ukrainiens, selon son maire

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-18T04:26:02+00:00

Selonle gouverneur de la région de Kharkiv, dans l’est de l’Ukraine, 10 personnes ont été tuées et 8 autres blessées dans une attaque de missiles lancés sur Petchenihy. Selon l’armée de l’air ukrainienne, la Russie a lancé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi 147 drones, dont 111 ont été abattus ou interceptés.

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Crude oil rises on reports of Iran adopting more offensive stance

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T04:22:45+00:00

At 9.41 am on Tuesday, October Brent oil futures were at $91.56, up by 0.76%, and October crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $84.50, up by 0.91%

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Horizon Industrial Parks IPO Day 1: Subscribed 14x so far

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T04:17:29+00:00

The industrial and logistics park developer is seeking funds mainly for debt repayment, while investors weigh its growth prospects and valuation.

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Indian lenders’ dollar bond sales hit record near $9 billion

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T04:13:48+00:00

The deals have gathered pace since the RBI in early June announced the concessional foreign-exchange swap facility for banks and state-run firms to shore up a weakening rupee, boosting domestic liquidity and supporting credit growth

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Что известно об атаках ВСУ на Москву и Подмосковье

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-18T04:12:52+00:00

За ночь и утро 18 августа российские силы ПВО отразили массированную атаку украинских беспилотников на Москву и Московскую область. Мэр столицы Сергей Собянин заявил, что с вечера 17 августа до 05:00 мск 18 августа на территорию Москвы летели 620  БПЛА. Губернатор Подмосковья Андрей Воробьев сообщил о более 150 сбитых дронах над территорией региона. В результате атак ВСУ на Московскую область пострадали три человека, включая ребенка.

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Stocks fall, oil gains on West Asia uncertainty: Markets wrap

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T04:06:55+00:00

Equity-index futures pointed to declines in Sydney, Tokyo and Hong Kong on Tuesday, while South Korean markets were set to reopen after a holiday

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Chocó, Colombia, Faces Deeper Hardship After an Earthquake

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-18T04:01:17+00:00

In Chocó, a predominantly Afro-Colombian and Indigenous region, “pain, hunger and homelessness await” survivors of last week’s earthquake, the governor says.

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It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-18T04:01:06+00:00

Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost?

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Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T04:00:15+00:00

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level Forty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham’s government to join a new global push to tackle inequality.The experts include Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz, University College London professor Mariana Mazzucato, vice-chancellor of the London School of Economics Larry Kramer, and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level. Continue reading...

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A Riyad, un réseau de transport public créé ex nihilo pour transformer la ville

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-18T04:00:15+00:00

Pour lutter contre les embouteillages, la capitale de l’Arabie saoudite a construit le plus grand réseau de métro automatique du monde. Un chantier colossal qui a fait appel à tout ce que la planète compte de champions en la matière, dont plusieurs acteurs français du secteur, comme la RATP, Alstom ou Systra.

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