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Burnham’s vow to end Labour briefing wars will test his grip on the party

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T18:00:33+00:00

Tensions between his aims are already there, including disputes over key appointments such as chancellorAndy Burnham’s vision for cleaning up Westminster politics is a utopian one: ending the dominance of the whipping system, Whitehall power hoarding and the “insidious briefing culture” of the bubble.In his first speech on becoming Labour leader, he warned his party it “won’t beat Britain’s new right if we are consumed by infighting and pulling in different directions”. Continue reading...

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Inox Clean jumpstarts green growth

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-19T18:00:20+00:00

Inox Clean has spent over ₹25,000 crore in the past year on buyouts to build a global clean energy platform

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Au Pérou, six morts et 32 blessés dans un séisme de magnitude 5,1

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-19T17:57:48+00:00

La faible profondeur du séisme, ajoutée à la présence de logements construits avec des matériaux traditionnels comme les briques d’argile crue et le bois, a contribué à provoquer de graves dégâts dans plusieurs localités, selon l’Institut national de protection civile.

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What happened to the Jewish left?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-19T17:56:56+00:00

Marc Lamont Hill speaks to Molly Crabapple about the Jewish Labour Bund, anti-Zionism and the Jewish left today.

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ICE officers to use body cameras during vehicle stops, Trump ‘border czar’ says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T17:54:50+00:00

Tom Homan’s comments come amid scrutiny over federal immigration agents’ fatal shooting of two men in six daysUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will require its officers to record vehicle stops with at least one body camera, said Tom Homan, the Trump administration “border czar”, on Sunday. The action comes as the agency is under renewed scrutiny after ICE officers fatally shot two men earlier this month.“They exonerate more law enforcement than they convict, and I want officers to wear body cameras because I want the American people to see what the ⁠officers saw when they took that

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Inside L&T Vyoma’s AI factory in Chennai

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-19T17:48:18+00:00

The digital infrastructure arm of L&T is competing hard in the AI data centre race, leveraging its parent’s engineering capabilities

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Беспрозванных: Калининград должен быть готов к провокациям со стороны Запада

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-19T17:47:17+00:00

Калининградская область должна быть готова к провокациям со стороны западных стран. Об этом в интервью «Ведомостям» заявил губернатор региона Алексей Беспрозванных. К заявлениям с угрозами Калининградской области со стороны политиков западных стран глава области относится «как к не имеющим под собой сегодня реальной основы, поскольку нужно быть совершенно безумными, чтобы на такой стратегический регион, как Калининградская область, западный форпост России, покуситься». 

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Portfolio careers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-19T17:39:43+00:00

Gen Z is combining multiple income streams to future-proof work in an uncertain environment

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Punchy valuations fuel consumer M&A boom

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-19T17:32:00+00:00

The rate of consolidation is going to be a function of asset availability, says Rothschild’s Subhakanta Bal

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5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 5 people

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T17:12:47+00:00

More than 20 people were injured and 300 have been displaced by Saturday’s quake, while the total number of missing is still unknown A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, authorities said Sunday. More than 20 people were injured and 300 have been displaced.The US Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9.24pm, with its epicentre located 2km (1.24 miles) west-south-west of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10 km (6.21 miles) deep. Continue reading...

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Earthquake in Peru leaves at least five dead

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T17:12:47+00:00

More than 20 injured and 300 displaced after buildings collapse near SicayaA 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, authorities said Sunday. More than 20 people were injured and 300 have been displaced.The US Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9.24pm, with its epicentre located 2km (1.2 miles) west-south-west of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10km (6.2 miles) deep. Continue reading...

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Earthquake in Peru leaves at least six dead

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T17:12:47+00:00

More than 30 injured and 300 displaced after buildings collapse near SicayaA 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people, authorities said Sunday. More than 30 people were injured and 300 have been displaced.The US Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9.24pm, with its epicentre located 2km (1.2 miles) west-south-west of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10km (6.2 miles) deep. Continue reading...

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Burnham to warn UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T17:08:02+00:00

Labour leader will visit king to accept role on Monday and will start making cabinet appointments that afternoon Andy Burnham will warn that Britain must be honest about the challenges it faces as he becomes its sixth prime minister in a decade and prepares to appoint his first cabinet.The Labour leader is set to start making appointments in the afternoon on Monday after going to Buckingham Palace to accept the role of prime minister from the king. Continue reading...

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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже с 13 по 17 июля

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-19T17:04:16+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка за неделю с 13 по 17 июля уменьшился на 8,73% до 1958,43 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС потерял 10,74% и составил 786,94 пункта.

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« La dépendance de l’Irlande à l’égard de grandes entreprises non européennes crée des conflits d’intérêts insurmontables »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-19T17:00:07+00:00

Le pays, qui a pris la présidence tournante du Conseil de l’UE au 1ᵉʳ juillet, doit se retirer des négociations sur la régulation numérique et les règles de fiscalité des entreprises, estime dans une tribune au « Monde » un collectif d’universitaires, dont les économistes Mariana Mazzucato, Joseph Stiglitz et Shoshana Zuboff.

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Second person dies in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T16:51:24+00:00

Outbreak has sickened dozens in the city but officials say they believe source of outbreak ‘has likely been eliminated’A second person has died amid a legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in New York City, according to officials, who also say there is evidence that the source of the outbreak “has likely been eliminated”.New York City’s health department served notice of the second death in a statement on Saturday. The statement didn’t have any information about that person’s identity, age, or details on when and how they fell ill, as was the case when city official

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Investment process has to be simple

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-19T16:24:11+00:00

A simple core portfolio may not help earn more returns than a benchmark index but it could help you achieve your goals. The objective is to keep investment process simple and moderate regret

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Electronic Gold Receipts: A new way to own gold

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-19T16:20:44+00:00

The yellow metal has long gone digital, but this time it is offering the convenience of electronic investing along with ownership of physical gold

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Thames Water creditors prepare for legal fight over possible nationalisation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T16:17:11+00:00

Investors say they will work with Andy Burnham but hire litigation specialists amid reports the firm could enter temporary public ownershipThe group of investors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have said they are willing to discuss greater public control, but are also preparing for a potential multi-billion pound legal battle amid reports Andy Burnham could temporarily nationalise Britain’s biggest water company.London & Valley Water (L&VW), a consortium of 100 institutional investors that hold £17bn of the water company’s £21bn debt, has said it is open to government involvemen

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Thames Water creditors seek talks with Burnham as nationalisation looms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T16:17:11+00:00

Consortium preparing for potential legal battle amid reports new PM could put the company into temporary public ownershipThe group of investors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have said they are willing to discuss greater public control but are also preparing for a potential multi-billion pound legal battle amid reports that Andy Burnham could temporarily nationalise the company.London & Valley Water (L&VW), a consortium of 100 institutional investors that hold £17bn of the company’s £21bn debt, has said it is open to government involvement with Thames Water, but indicated that

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US boxer Hannah Rapp allegedly killed by driver while cycling in Texas

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T16:06:23+00:00

Investigators arrest 31-year-old man identified as Charles Medina in connection with death of Rapp who was 26US boxer Hannah Rapp, who in June fought for the World Boxing Council women’s featherweight championship, was killed on Saturday while she bicycled in Texas after a motorist struck her with his car, according to authorities.Rapp was 26, and investigators arrested a 31-year-old man identified as Charles Medina in connection with her death, the sheriff’s office of Brazos county, Texas, said in a statement. Continue reading...

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US boxer Hannah Rapp struck and killed by driver while cycling in Texas, police say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T16:06:23+00:00

Investigators arrest 31-year-old man identified as Charles Medina in connection with death of Rapp who was 26US boxer Hannah Rapp, who in June fought for the World Boxing Council women’s featherweight championship, was killed on Saturday while she bicycled in Texas after a motorist struck her with his car, according to authorities.Rapp was 26, and investigators arrested a 31-year-old man identified as Charles Medina in connection with her death, the sheriff’s office of Brazos county, Texas, said in a statement. Continue reading...

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US boxer Hannah Rapp struck and killed by driver while cycling, police say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-19T16:06:23+00:00

Investigators arrest 31-year-old man identified as Charles Medina in connection with death of Rapp who was 26US boxer Hannah Rapp, who in June fought for the World Boxing Council women’s featherweight championship, was killed on Saturday while she bicycled in Texas after a motorist struck her with his car, according to authorities.Rapp was 26, and investigators arrested a 31-year-old man identified as Charles Medina in connection with her death, the sheriff’s office of Brazos county, Texas, said in a statement. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : après des entretiens avec des commandants militaires, Volodymyr Zelensky annonce des « conversations cruciales » pour lundi

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-19T16:05:18+00:00

Ces réunions, qui en sont à leur troisième jour, se déroulent dans un contexte de manifestations dans les grandes villes, exigeant la destitution du commandant en chef, Oleksandr Syrsky, et la réintégration de l’ancien ministre de la défense, Mykhaïlo Fedorov.

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