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Monday briefing: You ask the questions – is Britain ungovernable?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T05:44:25+00:00

In today’s newsletter: Andy Beckett takes your questions – and mine – about where UK politics is at and where it’s headed, from leadership churn and policy choices to electoral reform and moreGood morning. This week, we anticipate the arrival of Britain’s seventh prime minister in the space of a decade. Barring a sequence of events too freakish to contemplate this early in the day, Andy Burnham will be declared Labour leader on Friday and invited to form a new government thereafter.Sceptical as I am about doomy predictions on Britain’s chronic ungovernability, I wanted to speak to somebody who

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Prosus-backed BlueStone to double workforce, expand beyond malls

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T05:39:22+00:00

BlueStone CEO Gaurav Singh Kushwaha said that the company operates in 90% of India’s quality malls, with three-fourths of future stores planned for high streets

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En Allemagne, le président, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, estime que la fonction protocolaire du chef de l’Etat doit évoluer face à la montée de l’extrême droite

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-13T05:25:55+00:00

« L’impartialité ne suffit plus, il faut prendre position », a affirmé le président allemand, soulignant qu’ « une part non négligeable » des électeurs outre-Rhin « ne vote ni pour le bien ni pour le mal, ni pour la gauche ni pour la droite, mais contre le système démocratique ».

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Tata Capital to acquire 88.6% stake in Kerala-based Yogakshemam Loans

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T05:20:47+00:00

TCL will subscribe to equity shares of the unlisted, base-layer NBFC for an aggregate consideration of approximately ₹93 crore. As at March-end 2026, the target company had assets under management of approximately ₹708 crore

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MCX Natural Gas Futures: Bearish. Go short

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T05:19:27+00:00

The MCX Natural Gas Futures contract can fall to ₹250

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IMD issues red alert for Uttarakhand as monsoon activity weakens across India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T05:13:52+00:00

IMD predicts ‘isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall’ likely over northeast India, West Bengal, and Bihar during the next 2-3 days and isolated heavy falls over east Uttar Pradesh in 4-5 days

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Bitcoin weakens as oil-price spike revives inflation concerns

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T05:13:00+00:00

Renewed hostilities between the US and Iran have heightened concern that rising oil prices could rekindle inflation and push up interest rates

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Australia news live: Minns rejects recommendation for inquiry into removing NSW’s top prosecutor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T05:07:51+00:00

NSW premier says he doesn’t ‘believe the evidence supports the recommendations’ concerning director of public prosecutions Sally Dowling. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSupport for Hanson’s One Nation slips in new pollPauline Hanson and One Nation’s popularity have slipped since her controversial Press Club speech with support shifting to the Coalition, according to new polling. Continue reading...

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Struggling pub landlords given a lifeline by England’s World Cup heroes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T05:00:39+00:00

One manager expects takings to treble during England’s semi-final with Argentina on Wednesday; while national sales are up 10%The beleaguered pub sector is getting a boost from England’s World Cup run, with some landlords reporting roaring sales as anticipation builds for a bumper night on Wednesday for the semi-final clash with Argentina.Lisa Mayall, the manager of the British Oak in Kingswinford near Dudley in the West Midlands, was jubilant after England’s 2-1 win against Norway on Saturday night and brisk takings at the pub’s till. She expects hundreds more customers for the team’s next ga

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UNSW academic subjected to Nazi salutes in class, antisemitism commission hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T04:59:29+00:00

Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion hears lived experiences of Jewish students and academicsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn academic at UNSW was subjected to Nazi salutes by students in his business class, the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion has heard.The fourth block of hearings, taking place in Melbourne this week, is examining the lived experiences of Jewish students and academics, including the response of universities to combat hate. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : les Etats-Unis mènent de nouvelles frappes en Iran, qui riposte en ciblant des bases du Golfe utilisées par Washington

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-13T04:58:25+00:00

L’Iran a condamné les nouvelles frappes américaines contre son territoire dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, reprochant à Washington d’avoir « réduit à néant tous les efforts de ces derniers mois » visant à rétablir la paix dans la région. Les Etats-Unis ont annoncé avoir bombardé « des dizaines de cibles », visant à empêcher Téhéran « d’attaquer les équipages civils et navires commerciaux » dans le détroit d’Ormuz.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : les Etats-Unis mènent de nouvelles frappes en Iran ; Téhéran revendique des attaques contre des installations américaines à Oman et Bahreïn

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-13T04:58:25+00:00

L’Iran a condamné les nouvelles frappes américaines contre son territoire dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, reprochant à Washington d’avoir « réduit à néant tous les efforts de ces derniers mois » visant à rétablir la paix dans la région. Les Etats-Unis ont annoncé avoir bombardé « des dizaines de cibles », visant à empêcher Téhéran « d’attaquer les équipages civils et navires commerciaux » dans le détroit d’Ormuz.

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Пятая часть IT-компаний ожидает падения выручки

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-13T04:54:28+00:00

В 2026 г. более 20% IT-компаний могут снизить годовую выручку. Это следует из прогноза ассоциации «Руссофт», сделанной на основе ежегодного опроса более 300 участников индустрии программного обеспечения в марте-апреле. Но совокупно к концу 2026 г. выручка российских софтверных компаний может увеличиться на 17% до 3,3 трлн руб., ожидают в ассоциации. 

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Quando inquadrano Beckham

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-13T04:54:21+00:00

Non salta una partita dell’Inghilterra, era a vedere gli Usa e pure l’Argentina: è dappertutto

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : les Etats-Unis mènent de nouvelles frappes en Iran, qui riposte en ciblant des bases du Golfe utilisées par Washington

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-13T04:50:17+00:00

L’Iran a condamné les nouvelles frappes américaines survenues sur son territoire dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, reprochant à Washington d’avoir « réduit à néant tous les efforts de ces derniers mois » visant à rétablir la paix dans la région. Les Etats-Unis ont annoncé avoir bombardé « des dizaines de cibles », visant à empêcher Téhéran « d’attaquer les équipages civils et navires commerciaux » dans le détroit d’Ormuz.

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NABARD’s Gramodyam to unlock rural India’s entrepreneurial potential

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T04:43:02+00:00

Gramodyam seeks to identify, nurture, mentor and empower aspiring entrepreneurs by equipping them with industry-relevant skills, entrepreneurial competencies and access to essential support systems.

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Iran launches retaliatory attacks after fresh US strikes – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T04:39:50+00:00

This live blog has now closed – you can read our latest report from the Middle East hereBahrain’s interior ministry instructed residents to take shelter after attacks on the island nation as Iran targets US interests in the Gulf.The siren has been sounded... citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” the ministry posted on X. Continue reading...

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