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ФАС проверит обоснованность роста цен на стальную арматуру

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-17T18:22:21+00:00

Федеральная антимонопольная служба (ФАС) проведет анализ обоснованности роста цен на строительную стальную арматуру в России в 2026 г. Об этом 17 августа сообщила пресс-служба ведомства. Рост стоимости строительной арматуры на внутреннем рынке был выявлен антимонопольной службой в ходе мониторинга цен, проводимого совместно с Минстроем и Минпромторгом, отмечается в сообщении.

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Allarme Bce per la bolla dell’IA. “A rischio i risparmi europei”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-17T18:10:31+00:00

Cinque economisti della banca centrale vedono in arrivo un ribasso delle azioni Big tech. Le famiglie sono esposte per 440 miliardi spesso “senza essere pienamente consapevoli”

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US Navy destroyer adrift in South China Sea for four days after losing power

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-17T18:09:07+00:00

USS Benfold lost power after ‘engineering casualty’ leaving sailors without galley services, toilets and air conditioningA US guided-missile destroyer reportedly spent four days adrift and without power in the South China Sea in July, furthering concerns about strain being placed on deployed military members.The USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer which had been sailing with the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, was reported to have been towed to Subic Bay in the Philippines, according to the US Naval Institute News, an independent military publication. Continue

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Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-17T18:06:13+00:00

Backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners in response to deputy leader dismissing efforts to reach net zeroReform’s deputy leader has been accused of spreading misinformation after he dismissed efforts to tackle the climate crisis and urged British people to enjoy the warmth of the recent heatwaves.Richard Tice prompted a backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners on Monday after he told a press conference he believed it was “arrogant” to try to stop the climate emergency, while encouraging people to focus on upsides such as better English wine.Additional rep

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People with severe intellectual disabilities live 24 years less on average

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-17T18:00:02+00:00

Exclusive: Research also finds stark ethnic disparities, and 40% of deaths among group classed as avoidablePeople living with severe intellectual disabilities are dying 24 years younger on average than the wider population, a study has found, with 40% of such deaths being avoidable.The study also found that within this group, people from minority ethnic backgrounds were dying 14 years younger than their white counterparts. Continue reading...

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Ministers drop plan to relax affordable housing rules after rural homes backlash

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-17T17:45:17+00:00

Government concedes ‘significant opposition’ requires new approach on quotas for medium-sized development sitesMinisters have dropped plans to relax affordable housing rules for developers in England after a backlash from housing experts who warned it could drastically cut the number of cheaper homes available in rural areas.The government said on Monday it would not go ahead with proposals to end affordable housing quotas for private builders on sites between 10 and 49 houses after a consultation triggered an overwhelmingly negative response. Continue reading...

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Ministers drop plan to relax affordable housing rules after negative response

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-17T17:45:17+00:00

Government concedes ‘significant opposition’ requires new approach on quotas for medium-sized development sitesMinisters have dropped plans to relax affordable housing rules for developers in England after a backlash from housing experts who warned it could drastically cut the number of cheaper homes available in rural areas.The government said on Monday it would not go ahead with proposals to end affordable housing quotas for private builders on sites containing between 10 and 49 houses after a consultation triggered an overwhelmingly negative response. Continue reading...

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Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-17T17:43:53+00:00

US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat saysUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s move to gut Washington’s 73-year-old military alliance with Seoul has been called “inane” and “shortsighted” as lawmakers warned it risked strengthening Russia’s hand in Ukraine.The US president abruptly ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea just days after North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles, justifying the decision by citing his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong-Un, the the

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Explosion reported at school in Afghan capital Kabul

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-17T17:30:11+00:00

The cause of the blast and the number of casualties have not been confirmed, with the Taliban government yet to comment.

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Amanda Abbington awarded five-figure sum by BBC over bullying allegations on Strictly

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-17T17:05:33+00:00

BBC apologises to actor after review upholds ‘some’ of her allegations against dance partner Giovanni PerniceThe actor Amanda Abbington has reached a five-figure settlement with the BBC over bullying allegations she made about her time on Strictly Come Dancing.The programme was the subject of a review in 2024 after she alleged her professional partner, Giovanni Pernice, had bullied and harassed her. Continue reading...

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Tupac Shakur murder: trial of ex-gang leader accused of ordering killing begins

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-17T16:54:43+00:00

Prosecutors allege Duane Davis was ‘on-site commander’ in murder of Shakur who died after drive-by shooting in 1996Opening statements in the trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap star Tupac Shakur began in a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday morning.Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for murder for his alleged role in the shooting of Shakur, who died after a drive-by shooting. Prosecutors allege Davis was the “on-the-ground, on-site commander of the effort to kill Tupac”.The Associated Press contributed reporting Continue reading...

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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-17T16:48:26+00:00

US president makes threat in comments to Fox News, as his son-in-law meets the Israeli leader in Jerusalem in effort to push Gaza peace planTrump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran warNetanyahu and Kushner talks make no breakthrough on stalled Gaza dealThe UN rights chief voiced alarm Monday at the rising civilian toll of escalating hostilities in Yemen, urging restraint and an immediate de-escalation to avoid plunging the country back into a full-scale war.“I urge all parties to halt immediately any actions that risk returning Yemen to full-scale conflict,” Volker T

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British PM Burnham duped by White House impostor

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-17T16:48:24+00:00

The FBI has warned of 'malicious actors' misusing AI to impersonate senior government officials.

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, August 18, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-17T16:48:15+00:00

BL Morning Report, August 18, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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