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Trump admits ‘some contractor error’ in DC reflecting pool renovation – but still blames ex-Olympian for vandalism – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-10T14:21:29+00:00

US president says the mishandled work ‘was a very small area’ of the pool and ‘was relatively inconsequential’ Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump appeared to acknowledge that “some contractor error” done by rushing the reflecting pool renovation job for a 4 July opening. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the mishandled work “was a very small area” of the pool of “and was relatively inconsequential”.However, Trump also continued to insist that former Olympian David Hearn was guilty of vandalism, despite the justice department dismissing the property destruction charges

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War on Iran: Phase II: Day 30

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-10T14:07:04+00:00

Donald Trump says the US is only ‘semi-negotiating’ with Iran.

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Ofcom investigates GB News over guest’s pride and paedophilia remarks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-10T14:05:13+00:00

Regulator acts after 12,000 complaints over comments by Caroline Farrow linking parades with bestiality and paedophiliaUK politics live – latest updatesGB News is being investigated by the UK’s media regulator after a guest appeared to link pride parades with bestiality and paedophilia.The remarks are thought to have set a new record for individual complaints about a GB News programme, with more than 12,000 people raising concerns about comments made by the guest Caroline Farrow. Continue reading...

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Car owners should challenge insurers on steep price hikes and ‘call their bluff’, Asic says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-10T14:01:45+00:00

Regulator finds many insurers raising premiums faster than inflation and advises customers to ask for better dealsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCar owners should challenge motor insurers over steep premium hikes, the corporate regulator advises, after finding many companies were raising prices faster than inflation.In a report released on Tuesday, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) found that none of the eight insurers it reviewed adequately explained the reasons behind premium calculations to customers or why prices had changed in quote or

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SpaceX plan for vast rocket launch site on Louisiana coast sparks backlash

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-10T14:00:46+00:00

Opponents fear Elon Musk firm’s plan to develop 18-mile strip of Pecan Island will badly damage fragile ecosystemPlans by Elon Musk’s SpaceX to build a vast rocket launch site on a stretch of Louisiana’s rapidly eroding coastline have stirred a backlash among some local opponents who fear it will badly damage the area’s fragile ecosystem.A deal for SpaceX to take control of 130,000 acres of coastal Vermilion parish is reported to be close to being finalized, allowing the company to escalate its number of launches, including of its new Starship mega rocket. SpaceX also has ambitions to deploy a

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60% українців висловили недовіру НАБУ та САП, - опитування СОЦІС

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-10T13:59:40+00:00

Рівень розчарування українців у Національному антикорупційному бюро та Спеціалізованій антикорупційній прокуратурі досяг 60% та наближається до рівня недовіри громадян до проросійських політиків. Про це...

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From Dubai luxury to an Irish jail cell: Daniel Kinahan’s drastic lifestyle shift

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-10T13:54:04+00:00

Only spending outlet for man accused of helping to control a third of Europe’s cocaine supply will be prison tuck shopIt sounds like the penal equivalent of five stars: a private gym and library, daily outings to the exercise yard and a landing cleared of other prisoners.Daniel Kinahan’s first full day inside the walls of Portlaoise prison on Monday, however, marked a drastic change from his luxury lifestyle in the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading...

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Zee Entertainment Q1 net nearly halves to ₹74 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-10T13:47:14+00:00

Higher spending in advertisement in the run-up to FIFA World Cup, muted tax expenses for earlier years played spoilsport

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Kharif sowing area deficit less than 2%, sugarcane area revised to lower

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-10T13:44:43+00:00

The sowing area in on-going Kharif season has reached 967.92 lh as of August 7 compared with 985.89 lh in the year-ago period, down by 1.8 per cent, the agriculture ministry said in its weekly update on Monday

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Broker’s call: Godrej Consumer

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-10T13:41:22+00:00

HDFC Securities

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Trilegal advises on India’s largest-ever OFS in LIC

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-10T13:37:43+00:00

The stake sale raised LIC’s public shareholding from 3.5 per cent to 10%, allowing the government to meet the minimum public shareholding requirement ahead of the regulatory deadline

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Путин встретился с урбанистами в Улан-Удэ. Главное

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-10T13:37:27+00:00

Президент России Владимир Путин прибыл в столицу Бурятии – Улан-Удэ. В ходе рабочей поездки он проведет заседание президиума Госсовета по вопросам развития общественного транспорта, а также примет участие в церемонии ввода в эксплуатацию Ермаковского горно-обогатительного комбината. Традиционно Путин проведет встречу и с главой региона Алексеем Цыденовым. 

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Ashok Leyland partners with Drivn for EV financing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-10T13:35:18+00:00

The partnership aims to make e-truck ownership more accessible by offering flexible, customised financing, leasing, and fleet ownership solutions to customers, a company release said

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Acumatica opens GCC in Hyderabad

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-10T13:25:04+00:00

The centre will expand into additional disciplines and support continued regional growth

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Amnesty international saying Farage plan to send foreign offenders abroad ignores basic human decency – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-10T13:24:50+00:00

A spokesperson for the human rights group likened the proposal to ‘financial brutality with British taxpayers’ money’Farage and Yusuf are now taking questions.Q: [From Jack Fenwick from the BBC] Are there other countries where you might send foreign offenders? And how much would this cost?We have to admit that there might not be too many colour TVs.It’s not going to be a summer camp. It’s not going to be particularly fun. But it won’t be cruel and it won’t be unreasonable.We will rapidly build capacity. We will take advantage of new prefabricated modular technology and build 12,000 prison plac

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