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‘Killer of trust’: social media groups fuel misinformation in UK, report finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T05:00:19+00:00

Investigation reveals more than 4.4 million people live in ‘news deserts’ that lack dedicated local reportingLocal social media groups are fuelling misinformation in areas with no reliable sources of news, according to an investigation that reveals the scale of fake news flowing to vulnerable communities across Britain.Misinformation was nearly three times more common in areas with little or no recognised local journalism, according to a study of tens of thousands of posts seen by the Guardian. Immigration and Islamophobia were the most common topics of misinformation across Facebook and X. Co

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Starwatch: Venus and Jupiter to shine side-by-side at dusk

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T05:00:18+00:00

Solar system’s two brightest planets appear close together low above the western horizon after sunset this weekThe two brightest planets meet this week in the western twilight sky. The chart shows the view looking west-northwest at 21:45 BST. No stars will yet be visible, but Venus and Jupiter will be brilliant against the darkening sky.The planets will be separated by about 1.5 degrees – about the width of three full moons. They will be low to the horizon, so you will need a clear sightline in their direction. If you can find a hill, that will help too. Continue reading...

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UK companies opting to hire temporary workers over permanent staff, recruitment firms say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T05:00:17+00:00

Report blames Middle East conflict and rising business costs for fragile jobs market and steep fall in recruitmentUK companies are increasingly hiring temporary workers instead of permanent staff because of low confidence in the economy and higher cost pressures, according to a report.Recruiters reported a strong increase in offers of temporary roles in May, according to new research from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Continue reading...

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Aviva detects record £230m in bogus insurance claims as use of AI rises

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T05:00:17+00:00

Insurer found 18,400 suspect claims last year with some scammers using AI to fake accident scenes and documentsBogus insurance claims worth more than £230m were detected by the insurance firm Aviva last year as scammers tried new tricks including using artificial intelligence to fake car accident scenes, documents and to exaggerate damage.The insurer identified more than 18,400 suspect claims across its brands in 2025, with a combined value of £233m. The fraud claims level was a record for the insurer, although this was the first year that it included the Direct Line brands it acquired last su

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Le djihad « CSP + » de Camille F., docteure en épidémiologie, ingénieure et flûtiste, jugée pour avoir rejoint en famille le groupe Etat islamique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-08T05:00:07+00:00

Sous l’influence de son mari, cette brillante ingénieure a rejoint la Syrie, où elle a connu pendant neuf ans la guerre et le deuil, avant d’être rapatriée avec ses cinq enfants en 2022. Elle est jugée à partir de lundi à Paris.

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Le djihad « CSP + » de Camille F., docteure en épidémiologie, ingénieure et flûtiste, jugée pour avoir rejoint en famille l’organisation Etat islamique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-08T05:00:05+00:00

Sous l’influence de son mari, cette brillante ingénieure a rejoint la Syrie, où elle a connu pendant neuf ans la guerre et le deuil, avant d’être rapatriée avec ses cinq enfants en 2022. Elle est jugée à partir de lundi à Paris.

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Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T04:49:36+00:00

Latest exchange of attacks threatens to drag Middle East into regional war and comes after US president said ‘I call all the shots’, not Israel’s PMMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael launched airstrikes on central and western Iran on Monday in apparent defiance of Donald Trump after he urged restraint over a reprisal attack by Tehran in an escalation that threatens to drag the Middle East back into a regional war.It was the first exchange of direct strikes between the two enemies since a ceasefire paused the US-Israel war with Iran in April. Iran’s attack came in response to earlier strik

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Auto retail sales record all-time high for May month: FADA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T04:47:20+00:00

The passenger vehicle segment saw the highest retail sales in May growing 23.25 per cent to 4,02,591 units as compared with 3,26,656 units in the corresponding month last year

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EN DIRECT, Moyen-Orient : Israël à nouveau visé par des missiles iraniens après que l’armée israélienne a « frappé des cibles dans l’ouest et le centre de l’Iran »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-08T04:29:44+00:00

L’Etat hébreu a riposté tôt lundi à de premières salves de missiles lancées par la République islamique dimanche. Selon l’ambassadeur israélien aux Etats-Unis, l’armée israélienne a ciblé en Iran des « sites de lancement de missiles » et des « infrastructures liées au secteur de l’énergie ».

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EN DIRECT, Moyen-Orient : Israël à nouveau visé par des missiles iraniens après que son armée a « frappé des cibles dans l’ouest et le centre de l’Iran »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-08T04:29:41+00:00

L’Etat hébreu a riposté tôt lundi à de premières salves de missiles lancées par la République islamique dimanche. Selon l’ambassadeur israélien aux Etats-Unis, l’armée israélienne a ciblé en Iran des « sites de lancement de missiles » et des « infrastructures non liées au secteur de l’énergie ».

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex falls over 800 pts, Nifty 50 declines 250 pts; all indices in the red except pharma and healthcare

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T04:25:28+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Markets opened lower on ​Monday, tracking a sharp selloff across Asian ‌markets as a spike in ​oil prices, renewed Middle East ⁠tensions and rising fears of a U.S. interest rate hike weighed on risk appetite

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Goldman Sachs no longer expects Fed interest-rate cut this year

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T04:22:03+00:00

The Goldman Sachs report followed the release of firm US job growth data for May that suggested a resilient labour market, fuelling expectations for a rate hike this year

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Israël riposte aux frappes iraniennes, malgré les appels à la retenue de Donald Trump

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-08T04:13:25+00:00

L’armée israélienne a dit, lundi, avoir visé des cibles militaires « dans l’ouest et le centre » de l’Iran. La veille, Téhéran avait tiré des missiles sur l’Etat hébreu, en représailles aux bombardements israéliens à Beyrouth. C’est la première fois depuis que la trêve est entrée en vigueur, le 8 avril, que la République islamique vise Israël.

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Crude oil futures rise over 3% as Iran attacks Israel

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T04:02:06+00:00

Brent nears $96 a barrel amid geopolitical tensions despite Trump urging restraint on retaliation

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Searching for Shade When It’s 125 Degrees

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-08T04:01:23+00:00

Every season brings a new struggle for people in Dadu District, Pakistan, an area prone to sandstorms, drought and flooding.

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One Is the Pope, the Other an Atheist. They Both Oppose Trump.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-08T04:01:05+00:00

Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain, who meet on Monday, have recently clashed with President Trump. Their motivations, however, may be different.

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Silicon Valley including Meta has embraced Maga politics, says Nick Clegg

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T04:00:17+00:00

Meta’s former head of global affairs says executives pivoted right in some cases for ‘rather more self-interested’ reasonsSilicon Valley companies including Meta have decided to embrace Maga politics, some for “rather more self-interested” reasons, the former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has said.Clegg, who spent nearly seven years at Meta as the head of global affairs, told The Rest is Money podcast that it felt like “a very good time for me to move on” when he left the company in March 2025, three months into the second Trump administration. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex falls over 800 points in early trade, Nifty 50 declines 250 pts; all indices in the red except pharma and healthcare

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T03:56:14+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Markets opened lower on ​Monday, tracking a sharp selloff across Asian ‌markets as a spike in ​oil prices, renewed Middle East ⁠tensions and rising fears of a U.S. interest rate hike weighed on risk appetite

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Tony awards 2026: Death of a Salesman triumphs, as Lesley Manville and John Lithgow also win

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T03:47:09+00:00

Joe Mantello’s stark revival of Arthur Miller’s classic drama takes home six awards, while Ragtime and Schmigadoon! pick up musical winsTony awards 2026: red carpet looks and the best of the show – in picturesTony awards 2026: full list of winnersA stripped-back take on Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman dominated this year’s Tonys, winning six awards, while Lesley Manville and John Lithgow took home lead acting trophies.Death of a Salesman was named best revival of a play, with the award-winning director Joe Mantello praising Miller’s story as one that “still talks to us through time”. Star

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Le système mondial d’observation des océans fragilisé par l’arrêt d’un réseau de surveillance américain

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-08T03:45:07+00:00

Un vaste réseau de capteurs marins est en train d’être démantelé par l’administration Trump, et d’autres programmes sont menacés. Il en résultera une perte de données essentielles pour comprendre le réchauffement ou prévoir les événements extrêmes, selon les chercheurs.

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Israel closes Gaza crossings amid tensions with Iran

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T03:42:29+00:00

Israel said the closure would ‘not affect the humanitarian situation’ in the region since adequate aid had already been delivered since the ceasefire began

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Rupee, bonds to extend rally on RBI's capital inflows salvo

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T03:32:01+00:00

RBI to offer incentives to state-run companies raising external commercial borrowings, and to banks raising deposits from NRIs

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