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Nearly 500 seriously injured in e-scooter collisions in Great Britain in 2026

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T17:25:13+00:00

Ten people, all of whom were e-scooter riders, were killed in collisions compared with six in 2024Nearly 500 people were seriously injured in collisions involving e-scooters in Great Britain last year, government statistics have shown.The Department for Transport (DfT) said there had been an estimated 1,484 casualties in crashes involving electric scooters, compared with 1,390 in 2024. Continue reading...

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Nearly 500 seriously injured in e-scooter collisions in Great Britain last year

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T17:25:13+00:00

Ten people, all of whom were e-scooter riders, were killed in collisions compared with six in 2024Nearly 500 people were seriously injured in collisions involving e-scooters in Great Britain last year, government statistics have shown.The Department for Transport (DfT) said there had been an estimated 1,484 casualties in crashes involving electric scooters, compared with 1,390 in 2024. Continue reading...

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UK recall alert issued for car seat base that poses risk of injuries to children

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T17:22:53+00:00

Office for Product Safety and Standards advises stopping use of Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix Slide Pro bases immediatelyA baby car seat product that poses a risk of injuries to children because of a malfunctioning safety indicator has been recalled by its manufacturer.Maxi-Cosi is recalling all of its FamilyFix Slide Pro bases from buyers, information on the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) website shows. Continue reading...

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Israel Strikes Beirut, Expanding Offensive in Lebanon

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-28T17:15:14+00:00

It was the first attack by Israel on the Lebanese capital in weeks and could complicate efforts by the United States and Iran to agree to a peace deal to end the war in Iran.

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Israel Strikes Beirut, Expanding Offensive in Lebanon

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-28T17:15:14+00:00

It was the first attack by Israel on the Lebanese capital in weeks and could complicate efforts by the United States and Iran to agree to a peace deal to end the war in Iran.

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Keir Starmer defends policy choices in rebuttal of Blair’s criticism

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T17:09:55+00:00

PM says predecessor misunderstands government’s successes and ‘very different’ situation compared with 1997Keir Starmer has dismissed Tony’s Blair’s argument that his government is on the wrong track, saying he is implementing the policies needed for today, not the very different situation faced by Blair in 1997.“You won’t be surprised to know that I don’t agree with much that Tony says about what the government is doing,” Starmer said during a visit to an apprentice training centre in west London. Continue reading...

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Much of what Blair said in essay criticising Labour was wrong, says Starmer – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T17:06:33+00:00

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story herePat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, is introducing Alan Milburn.He says Milburn’s report is “really important and powerful”.I could see in the first few weeks after being appointed as the secretary of state what was happening, both in human and in financial terms, [in terms of youth unemployment].And I knew that we had to get properly under the bonnet of this problem, because there’s a lot more thing than one thing happening here … Continue reading...

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Israël et la Russie ajoutés à la liste sur les violences sexuelles dans les conflits de l’ONU, l’Etat hébreu suspend ses relations avec le secrétaire général des Nations unies

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T17:02:34+00:00

En août 2025, le rapport annuel avait prévenu qu’Israël pourrait être ajouté à la liste des parties suspectées ou responsables de violences sexuelles en situation de conflits armés, liste où se trouve déjà le Hamas.

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Israël et la Russie ajoutés à la liste de l’ONU sur les violences sexuelles dans les conflits, l’Etat hébreu suspend ses relations avec le secrétaire général des Nations unies

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T17:02:34+00:00

En août 2025, le rapport annuel avait prévenu qu’Israël pourrait être ajouté à la liste des parties suspectées ou responsables de violences sexuelles en situation de guerre, sur laquelle figure déjà le Hamas.

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‘They’re a private company, run for profit!’: fury in Kent at South East Water’s outages

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T17:01:53+00:00

Water company blames increased demand amid extreme heat, but customers want answers about lack of storage reservoirs“Spitting, fuming, angry and powerless” is how Pat Prestage describes her emotions after a water outage that has affected thousands of homes in Kent during a May heatwave.On Wednesday, 8,000 South East Water customers in Whitstable lost water, with 14,000 more in Tankerton, Ashford, and its surrounding areas facing intermittent supply or low pressure. South East Water’s incident manager, Matthew Dean, said on Thursday that 22,000 people had had water supply problems. Continue rea

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EN DIRECT, guerres au Moyen-Orient : les Etats-Unis menacent de sanctionner Oman, pourtant un allié, s’il coopère avec l’Iran dans le détroit d’Ormuz

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T16:51:40+00:00

« Le gouvernement des Etats-Unis ne tolérera aucune tentative visant à instaurer un système de péage dans le détroit d’Ormuz », a écrit le secrétaire au Trésor, Scott Bessent, menaçant le sultanat de sanctions économiques s’il est « impliqué » dans ce dispositif « directement ou indirectement ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T16:50:59+00:00

Tout au long de la journée, l’armée russe a attaqué plusieurs localités dans la région de Kherson et fait dix blessés, a rapporté le bureau du procureur régional de Kherson. Des dommages ont aussi été constatés sur un hôpital, ajoute la même source.

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US and Iran agree to 60-day ceasefire extension, Trump approval pending

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-28T16:48:37+00:00

The agreement comes amid repeated claims by the Trump administration that a deal to halt hostilities is close, even as Iran has occasionally disputed or downplayed such assertions

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Allegri e Napoli, è accordo: sarà il nuovo allenatore

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-28T16:47:56+00:00

Pronto un contratto di due anni. La prima scelta del presidente De Laurentiis è sempre stato Max, forte anche di un rapporto molto stretto con il ds Manna

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, May 29, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-28T16:46:33+00:00

BL Morning Report May 29, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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La Commission européenne met à l’amende le chinois Temu en raison d’une déficience de « l’évaluation des risques » des produits vendus

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T16:46:12+00:00

Bruxelles reproche au géant du commerce en ligne la vente en Europe de produits qui ne respectent pas les normes de sécurité. Temu, qui devra payer 200 millions d’euros, est la deuxième entreprise sanctionnée en application de la loi sur les services numériques.

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Smoke rises over Beirut after Israeli strike

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-28T16:42:41+00:00

Footage shows smoke billowing over south Beirut following an Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital.

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EU to discuss potential restrictions on Chinese imports amid fears of overreliance

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T16:29:59+00:00

Concerns among commissioners in bloc that surge in imports could lead to decline similar to that of US rust belt townsEU commissioners will meet on Friday for crunch talks aimed at imposing new restrictions on imports from China amid growing concern that Beijing is fuelling conditions for US-style rust belt towns in Europe.The surge in imports of everything from electric cars to key components in machines, medical devices and food stuffs has been dubbed China Shock 2.0, potentially mirroring the experience in the US 25 years ago when Beijing joined the World Trade Organization. Continue readin

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JD Vance says Trump ‘pushing forward’ with Golden Dome as he addresses Air Force Academy – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T16:17:54+00:00

Vice president says Donald Trump is ‘improving military quality of life’ and says America’s ‘adversaries are studying this country every day’Sign up to the Breaking News US emailIn one of the opinions shared by the Supreme Court Thursday morning, the Court has ruled in favor of a Black man who claims that there was racial bias in the make up of the jury that convicted him.In Pitchford v Cain, five of the Court’s justices sided with Terry Pitchford, a man sentenced to death for his part in killing a grocery story owner in Mississippi, over 20 years ago, reported AP.Trump v Cook: Donald Trump’s

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