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Middle East crisis live: conflict continues in Lebanon despite Trump hailing Israeli-Hezbollah de-escalation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:36:33+00:00

Israeli military says it intercepted missiles from Lebanon this morning while Netanyahu says his forces will continue operating in the south of the countryTrump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to ‘stop all shooting’Israel’s weapons exports has reached an all-time high for a fifth year running, according to the country’s defence ministry.In a statement, it said: “Israel’s all-time defence export record has been broken for the fifth consecutive year, with $19.2bn in 2025 – a nearly 30% surge compared to the previous year, more than doubling in five years and quadrupling in a decade.” Conti

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Police watchdog probe into officer response to Henry Nowak murder must happen ‘as quickly as possible’, says Starmer – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:31:28+00:00

The 18-year-old student was handcuffed by officers as he lay dying on the groundBBC Scotland has more details of the Peter Murrell hearing this morning on its live blog. And, on its live blog, Sky News has pictures of some of the items purchased by Murrell with stolen SNP funds.Andy Burnham will not call an early election if he becomes prime minister after the Makerfield byelection, a spokesperson for the Greater Manchester mayor has said. Continue reading...

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Motorhome bought by Murrell with stolen SNP money was driven only 4 miles, court told

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:29:41+00:00

High court in Edinburgh hears £125K vehicle was described as a van in faked invoice and stocked with luxury goodsThe luxury motorhome that Peter Murrell bought using money stolen from the Scottish National party was driven for only four miles, sitting unused for more than two years.Murrell, then the SNP’s chief executive, drove the £124,550 Niesmann+Bischoff vehicle from the dealers at Halbeath in Fife in January 2021 to his mother’s home in Dunfermline – a cost of £31,138 a mile.A hand-chased silver wine coaster from Hamilton & Inches worth £3,500 which was described as spending on “leade

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How UP emerged as X-factor in Operation Sindoor

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T12:24:44+00:00

The success was not accidental, it was the result of a convergence of technological maturation, political will and industrial ecosystem building

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Energy autonomy, the need of the hour

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T12:14:47+00:00

Increasing petroleum storage capacity, a push towards renewables and EVs are the short-term goals India must pursue

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Competition policy: The missing pillar of Viksit Bharat

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T12:14:46+00:00

Well-designed competition frameworks actually strengthen industrial growth by encouraging innovation, productivity and efficient allocation of capital

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Coca-Cola says it’s looking at listing its leading bottler HCCH

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T12:10:20+00:00

The company says potential listing will be a significant milestone, completing the refranchising of HCCH and positioning it well to capitalise on the opportunities in the Indian market

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‘Outright theft’: legal experts decry $1.8bn Trump anti-weaponization fund

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:06:05+00:00

Critics from both sides and legal scholars say ‘slush fund’ is scheme that will help January 6 riotersA legal and political firestorm is growing over the $1.776bn “anti-weaponization” fund Donald Trump’s justice department has launched to pay alleged victims of “lawfare”, but that ex-DoJ officials and legal experts call “corrupt” and a “slush fund” for Maga allies that benefits the president.Congressional critics from both parties and legal scholars have attacked the fund as an opaque scheme that will improperly help January 6 insurrectionists, some of whom said they intend to apply for grants

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Gardeners beware: slugs returning after dry weather to threaten strawberries

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:01:38+00:00

Wetter weather expected to bring surge of slugs out of hiding, just as strawberries experience bumper early crop Entomologists in England are expecting a surge in slugs coming out of hiding to munch the nation’s strawberry plants after weeks of sun followed by wetter weather has caused a bumper crop.The Royal Horticultural Society is bracing for a surge in inquiries from its 625,000 members, who write in with their garden gripes. Workers at the RHS have also noticed a spate of slugs in the charity’s gardens, including Wisley in Surrey.Slugs love a young, vulnerable seedling, so transplant stur

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Motorhome bought by Murrell with stolen SNP money only did four miles

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:01:36+00:00

High court in Edinburgh hears £125K vehicle was described as a van in faked invoice and stocked with luxury goodsThe luxury motorhome that Peter Murrell bought using money stolen from the Scottish National party was driven for only four miles, sitting unused for more than two years.Murrell, then the SNP’s chief executive, drove the £124,550 Niesmann+Bischoff vehicle from the dealers at Halbeath in Fife in January 2021 to his mother’s home in Dunfermline – a cost of £31,138 a mile.A hand-chased silver wine coaster from Hamilton & Inches worth £3,500 which was described as spending on “leade

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Democrats oppose Trump officials’ effort to include crypto in 401(k) plans

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:00:22+00:00

Change backed by labor department would expose workers to greater financial risk, letter shared with Guardian saysCongressional Democrats are strongly opposing a US Department of Labor proposal that would allow 401(k) investments to include cryptocurrency, private credit and private equity assets, arguing the change will expose workers to riskier and more complex investments.In a letter shared exclusively with the Guardian, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and House education and workforce committee ranking member Bobby Scott of Virginia, argued the rule would expose an estimat

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Ebola, piano americano per portare gli infetti in Kenya. Esplode la protesta: 2 morti

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-02T12:00:00+00:00

La Corte Suprema del Paese africano si oppone all’accordo segreto con Washington. Scontri e roghi nella base militare di Laipikia. Qui gli Stati Uniti stanno già costruendo un ospedale per isolare gli eventuali cittadini contagiati ed evitare di portarli in patria

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Як часто треба перезавантажувати телефон: просте правило, про яке багато хто забуває

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-02T11:58:00+00:00

Регулярні перезавантаження – це як профілактичний огляд у лікаря – їх слід виконувати періодично, оскільки вони безпосередньо впливають на "здоров’я" гаджета.

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EU accused of creating ICE-style immigration enforcement system

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T11:56:52+00:00

Officials say law will improve migration management by allowing more deportations of undocumented people EU politicians have promised to increase deportations of undocumented migrants, under a new law that critics say mimics elements of the Trump administration’s brutal immigration crackdown.Finalising a key element of an overhauled EU asylum and migration system, politicians have agreed a regulation that will enable national authorities to raid people’s homes to enforce deportation orders. Continue reading...

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РФ виробляє більше балістичних ракет, ніж США ракет для їх перехоплення, - експерт

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-02T11:55:00+00:00

За узагальненими даними 2025-го року, в РФ на місяць виробляють 60 ракет "Іскандер-М", а в США за цей період у середньому 56 ракет до "Петріотів".

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Extreme heat tests India's record milk production

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T11:54:45+00:00

The dairy sector accounts for roughly 5% of India's GDP and supports more than 80 million farmers

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Russia Is Showing Signs of Weakness in Ukraine. So It Hits Harder.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-02T11:51:19+00:00

The war has not been going the Kremlin’s way recently, with battleground losses and mounting casualties. With renewed strikes, Moscow hopes to gain a better position for negotiations.

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