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Diageo to nearly double Guinness production and cut jobs in turnaround plan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T16:12:51+00:00

New CEO Dave Lewis lifts investors’ spirits by promising strategic overhaul worthy of his nickname ‘Drastic Dave’Diageo’s new chief executive has unveiled plans to nearly double Guinness production while hacking back a “significant” proportion of its 30,000-strong workforce, in a strategic overhaul worthy of his nickname, “Drastic” Dave Lewis.Shares in Diageo bounced on Thursday, as the former Tesco boss faced down the first big test of his initial half-year in the job, after being parachuted in last November to revive the flagging fortunes of the UK-based drinks company. Continue reading...

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TNAU forecasts brinjal farm-gate price at ₹37-38/kg

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T16:07:46+00:00

This forecast, shared by the Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell (DEMIC), is based on 15 years of price data from Dindigul and Coimbatore

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : une raffinerie russe située dans l’oblast de Iaroslavl, à plus de 700 kilomètres de la frontière, frappée par des drones ukrainiens, selon Kiev

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-06T15:59:48+00:00

La raffinerie Slavneft-Yanos compte parmi les cinq plus grandes installations de raffinage de pétrole en Russie, avec une capacité proche de 15 millions de tonnes par an, a assuré le service de sécurité d’Ukraine, qui a revendiqué l’attaque.

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India achieves 1.05% CBG blending in FY26, ahead of 1% target

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T15:59:34+00:00

Higher compressed biogas production and procurement supported the target achievement, with fresh policy support aimed at accelerating renewable fuel adoption

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Sondaggio: vota la canzone più amata di Guccini

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-06T15:58:08+00:00

Scegli il brano di Francesco Guccini. E se le scelte (sicuramente parziali) non vi soddisfano commentate con le vostre candidature

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Супутник Сатурна обертається настільки повільно, що його доба триває майже 16 днів

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-06T15:57:00+00:00

Досліджуючи Титан, вчені отримують можливість зрозуміти, як можуть виглядати подібні світи та які умови можуть існувати на їхній поверхні.

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Why has Kemi Badenoch given a former neo-Nazi an advisory role? – The Latest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T15:56:46+00:00

Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist, has been offered a role as an adviser to the Conservative party by Kemi Badenoch after he withdrew as a Tory candidate for next year’s local elections. The role will reportedly be focused on how young men become radicalised.Bonehill-Paine was convicted of harassing a Jewish MP and has previously described himself as a ‘nationalist, fascist, theorist and supporter of white rights’. He says he has carried out counter-extremism work since he was released from prison.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian political correspondent Ben Quinn – watch on Yo

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Perez Hilton ‘able to communicate’ after hospitalization following livestream

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T15:44:28+00:00

Family says celebrity blogger remains under medical care after viewers alerted authorities over disturbing TikTok broadcastPerez Hilton is “able to communicate”, according to a new statement released by his family, one day after the celebrity blogger appeared to self-harm during a disturbing TikTok livestream that prompted his hospitalization.In a message posted to Hilton’s blog on Wednesday evening, his family thanked supporters for the outpouring of concern. Continue reading...

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Perez Hilton ‘able to communicate’ after hospitalization following live stream

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T15:44:28+00:00

Family says celebrity blogger remains under medical care after viewers raised alarm over disturbing TikTok broadcastPerez Hilton is “able to communicate”, according to a new statement released by his family, one day after the celebrity blogger appeared to self-harm during a disturbing TikTok livestream that prompted his hospitalization.In a message posted to Hilton’s blog on Wednesday evening, his family thanked supporters for the outpouring of concern. Continue reading...

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Au Yémen, au moins 38 soldats ont été tués dans des attaques revendiquées par les rebelles houthistes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-06T15:43:51+00:00

Seize soldats avaient été tués début juillet dans une attaque houthiste au sud de la ville portuaire de Hodeïda, dans l’ouest du Yémen, alors que les hostilités ont repris entre la formation pro-iranienne et l’Arabie saoudite, à la tête d’une coalition soutenant les forces gouvernementales yéménites.

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, August 7, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T15:43:51+00:00

BL Morning Report August 7, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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Au Yémen, au moins 58 soldats ont été tués dans des attaques revendiquées par les rebelles houthistes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-06T15:43:48+00:00

Seize soldats avaient été tués début juillet dans une attaque houthiste au sud de la ville portuaire de Hodeïda, dans l’ouest du Yémen, alors que les hostilités ont repris entre la formation pro-iranienne et l’Arabie saoudite, à la tête d’une coalition soutenant les forces gouvernementales yéménites.

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Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T15:40:48+00:00

Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains advised not to travel, with cancellations and other services delayedTrains across parts of north-west England have ground to a halt after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region.Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains have been advised not to travel, with widespread cancellations and other services delayed by more than an hour already. Continue reading...

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Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T15:32:04+00:00

Government ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loopholeUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s government is “urgently” identifying any grooming gang perpetrators who may still be eligible for early prison release after concerns were raised about a potential loophole in the system.The prime minister has “personally intervened” after men convicted of assaulting children in Bradford were expected to be freed from prison early despite a promise earlier this week that they would remain behind bars. Continue reading...

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Accounts show Green party may be close to overtaking Labour’s membership figures – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T15:25:06+00:00

A spokesperson for the Greens says figures had ‘quadrupled’ in the last year since Polanski became leaderA Reform government will introduce national licensing for vape shops, which Zia Yusuf says will see a decrease of 70% in the businesses on British high streets.“We will also end financial disincentive,” he says. Reform will establish a central prosecution fund for local authorities to pursue businesses employing illegal workers.Corporate CEOs have been making a fortune by hiring illegal workers and undermining British youngsters.Reform will jail them and stop illegal working for good - we w

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Lumina Datamatics completes acquisition of TNQTech

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T15:24:41+00:00

With the acquisition of the remaining 20% per cent, the transaction has now been completed, making TNQTech a 100% per cent wholly-owned subsidiary of Lumina Datamatics

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Dolomiti, 14enne precipita sul Latemar per 50 metri e muore

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-06T15:22:21+00:00

Secondo le prime ricostruzioni, la ragazza, una turista originaria della Repubblica Ceca, stava percorrendo un sentiero al confine tra Alto Adige e Trentino con i genitori quando è scivolata

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Offshore oil plans

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T15:20:59+00:00

Samudra Manthan scheme has significant promise

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Japon : les commémorations d’Hiroshima marquées par le débat sur l’arme nucléaire

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-06T15:17:34+00:00

« Je m’engage à faire tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour promouvoir un monde sans armes nucléaires et une paix durable », a déclaré la première ministre, réaffirmant la position du Japon en faveur des trois principes de non-nucléarité.

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