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Lidl overtakes Morrisons to become fifth largest supermarket in UK

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T08:51:47+00:00

German-owned discounter’s sales rise 8.8% year on year as households seek ways to keep bills downLidl has overtaken Morrisons to become the UK’s fifth largest grocer as its sales were powered ahead by households seeking to keep a lid on their weekly bills.The German-owned discounter increased its sales by 8.8% year on year – making it the fastest-growing store-based grocer – to hit a record high market share of 8.6% over the 12 weeks to 17 May, according to figures from the market analysts Worldpanel by Numerator. That compared with an 8.3% share for Morrisons in the period as the Bradford-bas

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Regaal Resources expands maize processing facility in Bihar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-27T08:47:05+00:00

Built with an investment of ₹389 crore, the expansion strengthens its production capabilities across value-added maize products and specialty derivatives

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Blair says Labour won 2024 election because it was ‘acceptable alternative’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T08:34:01+00:00

Ex-PM issues highly unusual intervention with 5,700 word essay and accuses Starmer, Burnham and Streeting of putting Labour’s future at riskTony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to TrumpIn his Today interview, Tony Blair said the government should have done more to prioritise growth when it took office. He also suggested the pensions triple lock was not sustainable.He said:When it came in, it saw the state of the inheritance. I think at that point, of course, it would be difficult. Everything in politics is difficult, but if I’d been them, I’d say, look, all of

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Middle East crisis live: Israel hits Lebanon with huge bombing raid and kills senior Hamas leader in Gaza

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T08:26:59+00:00

Strikes on Lebanon further strain supposed ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, and came as Iran said US had violated separate truceIsrael has claimed to have killed Mohammed Odeh, head of Hamas’s armed wing, in a strike on Gaza City last night.If confirmed, his death comes just 11 days after the Israeli military killed his predecessor.We committed that Hamas will not rule Gaza civilly or militarily, and so it shall be, and also the voluntary emigration plan from Gaza will be implemented – everything at the right timing and in the right manner. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T08:22:45+00:00

La Russie a attaqué l’Ukraine avec 163 drones dans la nuit, selon l’armée ukrainienne. Cinq personnes ont, par ailleurs, été tuées mercredi matin dans une frappe russe contre la ville de Mykolaïvka, dans le district de Kramatorsk, dans l’oblast de Donetsk.

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Australian BTS fans blast Ticketmaster’s ‘predatory’ tactic of hiding price until tickets go on sale

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T08:08:40+00:00

Consumer think-tank says K-pop fans should know the prices before being sent into a ‘high-pressure sales funnel’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian fans of the K-pop group BTS are accusing the ticketing giant Ticketmaster of deploying “predatory” and “crazy” tactics, and have urged people to lodge formal complaints with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).Ticketmaster Australia announced concerts at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium and Sydney’s Accor Stadium in February 2027 as part of the South Korean boyband’s comeback tour after a four-year

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Spanish police search ruling Socialist party headquarters – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T08:03:56+00:00

Search takes place amid intensifying focus on separate allegations of influence peddling as problems worsen for prime minister Pedro SanchezSpanish police entered the ruling Socialist Party’s headquarters in Madrid on a judicial order to gather information on a possible illegal financing scheme, several news Spanish news outlets reported.A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil force told Reuters officers had entered the premises but did not disclose any further details since the proceedings are secret. Continue reading...

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Les « Latte Dads », ces pères pas si nouveaux venus de Scandinavie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T08:00:10+00:00

La Suède promeut une nouvelle figure masculine : le père tendre et attentif, qui boit des matchas en terrasse, à côté d’une poussette. Signe annonciateur d’un véritable changement ou réinvention du « nouveau père » ? Leurs exploits parentaux ne sont toujours pas attestés par les statistiques.

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Отримали відмову на кредит? Зверніться до нової кредитки О.Картка від Ідея Банк – до 500 тис. грн миттєво

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-27T08:00:00+00:00

Мобільний O.Bank від Ідея Банк випустив нову кредитну О.Картку з максимальним лімітом до 500 000 грн. Пільговий період розрахунку за кредитом по картці становить до 92 днів. Це швидке й надійне рішення...

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