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How Many Prime Ministers Has the UK Had Since Brexit?

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-22T14:05:23+00:00

The years since the Brexit vote have been some of the most tumultuous in Britain’s recent political history. Here’s a look at the revolving door in Downing Street.

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Brexit and Covid beset Royal Navy contractor as profits plunge

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-22T14:01:53+00:00

Babcock reports underlying operating profits down 19%, with frigate-building programme making a lossBusiness live – latest updatesOne of the UK’s biggest defence contractors has blamed Brexit and Covid among a catalogue of problems to beset an important contract for the Royal Navy, which led its annual profits to plunge.Profits at Babcock International fell by almost a fifth in the year to the end of March, as the firm reported a £140m charge on its contract to build five Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy. Continue reading...

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Moody’s flags water stress risks in India amid rising data centre demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-22T13:59:07+00:00

Though the report does not specifically mention India in terms of data centre–driven water stress, the Indian government’s push to expand data centre capacity suggests potential risks on the horizon

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Jaishankar meets Mongolian leaders, reviews bilateral cooperation

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-22T13:53:46+00:00

“Our discussions showcased the warmth and strength of our Strategic Partnership, highlighting progress in development projects, capacity building, culture, education, security, and multilateral forums,” he posted on X

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Kerala reports 10 new Shigella cases, total rises to 226 this year

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-22T13:50:02+00:00

Alongside the Shigella situation, Kerala continues to closely monitor and contain Nipah virus transmission, with no evidence of further spread beyond the confirmed case in Kozhikode.

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Indian IT sees increase in average learning hours per employee in FY26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-22T13:47:47+00:00

Indian IT companies are ramping up employee training in response to the growing integration of artificial intelligence, with major firms reporting significant increases in average learning hours for fiscal year 2026. 

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Two million bees escape after truck carrying hives overturns in Texas

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-22T13:45:30+00:00

Accident was resolved fairly quickly and authorities said the bees were being transferred to local beekeepersTwo million bees escaped after a truck transporting their hives overturned and released the insects in Texas on Sunday.The accident happened near the town of Mauriceville in the east of the state, perhaps not surprisingly causing local emergency officials to warn residents near the mishap to stay indoors. Continue reading...

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Как иностранные СМИ оценили отставку премьер-министра Великобритании

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-22T13:44:13+00:00

Премьер-министр Великобритании Кир Стармер 22 июня объявил о своей отставке. Он сообщил, что уведомил короля Карла III о своем решении и останется исполняющим обязанности главы правительства до избрания нового лидера правящей Лейбористской партии.

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AI will be all-flash, hard disks are not fast enough: Everpure CEO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-22T13:44:11+00:00

Everpure’s CEO emphasises AI’s shift to all-flash storage, highlighting the speed advantages over traditional hard disks for future applications.

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Data centre could lead to higher water stress, warns Moody’s

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-22T13:41:45+00:00

Though the report has not mentioned about India in terms of water stress on account of data centres but going by Indian government’s focus on developing more data centres indicate what could happen here

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Four fertiliser ships clear Strait of Hormuz; head to Indian ports

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-22T13:41:17+00:00

The ships are heading to Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep, and Mundra to offload cargo that will enhance fertiliser supplies for the upcoming Kharif season

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‘Incomprehensible’: disbelief after Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of historical sex charges

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-22T13:32:15+00:00

Former DUP leader led a double life championing conservative values while inflicting sexual harm on two schoolgirlsWhile Joe Biden feted Jeffrey Donaldson at the White House during St Patrick’s Day celebrations in March 2024 a handful of detectives back home in Northern Ireland were quietly completing the countdown to his unmasking.Weeks earlier Donaldson had steered the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) back to power-sharing at Stormont, a political feat that rebooted the Good Friday agreement and imbued a statesmanlike aura to his triumphant visit to Washington. Continue reading...

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‘A sinful nature’: how Jeffrey Donaldson was unmasked as a sexual predator

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-22T13:32:15+00:00

Former DUP leader led a double life championing conservative values while inflicting sexual harm on two schoolgirlsWhile Joe Biden feted Jeffrey Donaldson at the White House during St Patrick’s Day celebrations in March 2024 a handful of detectives back home in Northern Ireland were quietly completing the countdown to his unmasking.Weeks earlier Donaldson had steered the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) back to power-sharing at Stormont, a political feat that rebooted the Good Friday agreement and imbued a statesmanlike aura to his triumphant visit to Washington. Continue reading...

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Tesla drivers crash into swimming pool and home in separate US incidents

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-22T13:31:07+00:00

Texas man using ‘automated driving assistance system’ crashed into house and Connecticut man drove into pool while trying to parkSeparate crashes in Texas and Connecticut involving Tesla electric vehicles left a woman dead when a car barreled into a house; and a driver rescued after plunging into a municipal swimming pool.A doorbell video camera captured the Friday night episode in Katy, Texas. Authorities said 76-year-old Martha Avila Mantilla was standing in the front room of a relative’s home when the Tesla Model 3 car crashed at speed into the residence. Continue reading...

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En Australie, la hausse des taux peine à freiner la folle surchauffe de l’immobilier

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-22T13:30:04+00:00

Dans un pays où les emprunts immobiliers sont le plus souvent à taux variables, chaque décision de la banque centrale est scrutée avec anxiété. A Sydney, où les prix de l’immobilier ont plus que quadruplé depuis le début des années 2000, même les ménages aisés peinent à rembourser leurs prêts.

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Argentina vs Austria LIVE: World Cup 2026

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-22T13:30:00+00:00

Follow updates as Messi's Argentina play Austria in Group J, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.

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