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Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-20T12:04:21+00:00

The new PM said he wants to put ‘the right values and the right standards at the heart of government’Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

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Trump officials kill proposed rules for Pfas-contaminated sewage fertilizer

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-20T12:00:40+00:00

EPA tosses out scientific research carried out under Biden and says toxic sludge not a significant threat to publicThe Trump administration has killed proposed regulations for sewage sludge contaminated with Pfas and spread on farmland as fertilizer, a practice that has sickened farmers, destroyed their livelihoods, killed livestock, polluted water supplies, and poisoned meat and food products sold to the public.The proposed regulations would largely have ended the use of sludge, also called biosolids, in the nation’s food system. But the Environmental Protection Agency tossed out its scientif

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Private banks weigh on indices; PSU banks, pharma limit losses

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-20T12:00:24+00:00

The Sensex fell 443 points and the Nifty lost 95 points as investors awaited more corporate earnings and the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision

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Natural gas: Retain short position

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-20T11:59:35+00:00

The contract declined to ₹252

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran fait face à une guerre « totale » contre les Etats-Unis, affirme son président Massoud Pezeshkian

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-20T11:55:42+00:00

L’armée américaine a annoncé, lundi matin, avoir mené des frappes sur l’Iran pour la neuvième nuit consécutive. La ville de Bouchehr, où se trouve la seule centrale nucléaire civile en fonctionnement, a été visée. L’Iran a riposté une nouvelle fois par des attaques contre ses pays voisins.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran fait face à une guerre « totale » contre les Etats-Unis, affirme son président, Massoud Pezeshkian

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-20T11:55:40+00:00

L’armée américaine a annoncé, lundi matin, avoir mené des frappes sur l’Iran pour la neuvième nuit consécutive. La ville de Bouchehr, où se trouve la seule centrale nucléaire civile en fonctionnement, a été visée. L’Iran a riposté une nouvelle fois par des attaques contre ses pays voisins.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran revendique des attaques contre Bahreïn et le Koweït

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-20T11:55:40+00:00

Les gardiens de la révolution ont affirmé avoir visé, dans les deux pays, des hangars de stockage de matériel militaire américain. Ces frappes ont été menées « par représailles aux agressions de l’armée américaine », selon leur communiqué. Entre dimanche et lundi, les Etats-Unis ont bombardé l’Iran pour la neuvième nuit d’affilée.

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Emcure’s Poviztra gets CDSCO nod for fatty liver treatment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-20T11:53:09+00:00

The approval expands access to semaglutide for patients with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis, beyond its weight management use.

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Andy Burnham to give first speech after becoming UK prime minister – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-20T11:44:39+00:00

New PM will give address at Downing Street as after meeting with King Charles at Buckingham Palace Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

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Incendies en Espagne : 26 000 hectares brûlés au nord de Madrid

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-20T11:40:38+00:00

Le feu de forêt qui est parti du village de La Mierla, dans la région de Guadalajara, en Castille-La-Manche, dans le centre de l’Espagne, préoccupe les autorités, à la veille d’une nouvelle vague de chaleur dans le pays, favorisant les feux dévastateurs.

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Andy Burnham assumes office as UK Prime Minister

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-20T11:38:55+00:00

Andy Burnham, elected Labour leader unopposed last week, has pledged “stable and responsible” politics and is expected to unveil his Cabinet soon.

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Tens of thousands of Cockroach party protesters defy police with Delhi march

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-20T11:37:57+00:00

Youth-led movement calls on education minister to quit in one of India’s largest anti-government rallies in yearsTens of thousands of protesters have defied police orders and descended on Delhi to demand the resignation of India’s education minister in one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years.A huge crowd, largely made up of students and gen Z-ers, filled the streets in the heart of India’s capital from early Monday morning shouting anti-government slogans, while hundreds had already camped out overnight. Continue reading...

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Investigation of Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts is ‘kangaroo court’, says Reform MP

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-20T11:37:48+00:00

Runcorn MP Sarah Pochin says parliament mounting ‘vicious and desperate campaign to stop Reform UK’A Reform UK MP has complained that the standards system investigating Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts is a “kangaroo court”.Sarah Pochin, the Runcorn MP, said Farage had called a byelection in his Clacton seat so that voters could decide whether they back him or not, and argued that “the media, the British state and the old parties have mounted a vicious and desperate campaign to stop Reform UK.” Continue reading...

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«Роснефть» за 20 лет выплатила 3,7 трлн рублей дивидендов

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-20T11:35:31+00:00

Листингу акций НК «Роснефть» на Московской бирже 19 июля 2026 г. исполнилось 20 лет, следует из сообщения компании. Первичное размещение акций (IPO), проведенное в 2006 г., стало крупнейшим в России и пятым за всю историю мирового фондового рынка.

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CropLife India expands sustainable farming initiatives for tea, spices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-20T11:34:54+00:00

CropLife India has also undertaken initiatives to expand the availability of registered crop protection products for tea through science-based regulatory processes

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A U.K. prime minister takes charge with a promise to dilute power

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-07-20T11:33:45+00:00

Andy Burnham, until recently the mayor of Greater Manchester, has replaced Keir Starmer as head of the Labour Party. Burnham becomes prime minister on Monday.

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Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting with King Charles – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-20T11:27:02+00:00

Burnham now formally PM and will form a new government after Keir Starmer met with king earlier to offer his formal resignationAndy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

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Agilus Diagnostics appoints Vijender Singh as MD & CEO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-20T11:26:41+00:00

Prior to joining Agilus Diagnostics, Singh served as Chairman and Managing Director of Diagnum Healthcare, where he focused on strategic growth, governance and business development

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Monsoon regroups as heavy rain lashes North, East

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-20T11:20:02+00:00

The IMD has warned that the threat is far from over, forecasting more heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the vulnerable Himalayan States in the coming days

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Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King Charles

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-20T11:19:39+00:00

New Labour leader takes over from Keir Starmer and will head to Downing Street to appoint his cabinetUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has formally become the UK prime minister after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace, the fourth person to hold the role in less than four years and the sixth within a decade.Burnham, who took over from Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour party on Friday, accepted the appointment as prime minister shortly after Starmer had gone to the palace to resign to the monarch. Continue reading...

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Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-20T11:19:39+00:00

New PM promises new political and economic model in ‘biggest changes in 40 years’ in first speech outside No 10UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said his arrival in power will be a “circuit breaker” moment for Britain, pledging that his government will restore hope to millions of people.Addressing the country for the first time from outside No 10 after taking over from Kier Starmer, the new prime minister Continue reading...

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Kerala aims to attract $1 billion in shipbuilding from investors

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-20T11:18:35+00:00

The state government has facilitated a joint venture between Malabar Cements Ltd. and Artsun Engineering Ltd., a part of the Tata Projects Group, to set up a shipbuilding unit at Cochin Port, and all the necessary approvals have been received for the project

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Royaume-Uni : Andy Burnham nommé premier ministre par le roi Charles III

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-20T11:15:30+00:00

Après avoir reçu le soutien d’environ 95 % des députés travaillistes, l’ancien maire du Grand Manchester Andy Burnham est devenu vendredi le chef du Labour, parti majoritaire au Parlement. Il doit prononcer un discours en début d’après-midi et devrait annoncer son gouvernement dans la foulée.

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Royaume-Uni : Andy Burnham nommé premier ministre par le roi Charles III

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-20T11:15:30+00:00

Après avoir reçu le soutien d’environ 95 % des députés travaillistes, l’ancien maire du Grand Manchester Andy Burnham est devenu vendredi le chef du Labour, parti majoritaire au Parlement. Il doit prononcer un discours, lundi en début d’après-midi, et devrait annoncer son gouvernement dans la foulée.

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"Злив" про слідчі дії НАБУ та САП відбувається у найвищих кабінетах, - експрокурор САП

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-20T11:14:00+00:00

Аудит діяльності НАБУ визнав однією з найбільших проблем саме "зливи" інформації і не притягнення причетних осіб до відповідальності.

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