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HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T13:05:29+00:00

Transport secretary says first official estimate in 2026 prices shows cost turbocharged by inflationBusiness live – latest updatesThe HS2 high-speed railway will now cost up to £102.7bn and trains will not start running between London and Birmingham until as late as 2039, the government has admitted – £70bn more and 13 years later than originally promised.The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, said that the truncated railway would not be entirely completed until as late as 2043. Continue reading...

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Solidarité internationale : « Le “partenariat mutuellement bénéfique” défendu par les pays du G7 peut vite se transformer en chantage à l’aide »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-19T13:00:09+00:00

Alors que les crises se multiplient, l’aide financière aux pays les plus pauvres, déjà les plus touchés, est en train d’être fortement réduite, s’alarme, dans sa chronique, Julien Bouissou, journaliste au service Economie.

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Maharashtra signs 25,400 MW nuclear MoUs, triple India’s existing atomic capacity

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T12:59:55+00:00

Reliance, Adani, NTPC and Bajaj Group outline a ₹6.5 lakh crore investment plan that would create nuclear capacity nearly three times India’s current operational fleet of about 8,800 MW operational nuclear power generation capacity.

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Weekly Rupee view: Rupee may drift to 97

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T12:58:59+00:00

Strong dollar and elevated crude prices continue to weigh on the currency

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Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate for Makerfield byelection

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T12:56:36+00:00

Party confirms that no other candidates have been shortlisted for election expected to take place on 18 JuneUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has been confirmed as the candidate for the Makerfield byelection as Labour’s national executive committee rubber-stamped the mayor of Greater Manchester.Labour confirmed no other candidates had been shortlisted in the seat vacated by Josh Simons – with the byelection now widely expected to take place on 18 June , once the date is confirmed by Commons authorities. Continue reading...

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Broker’s Call: Pricol (Buy)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T12:55:44+00:00

SBI Securities

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Why the lessons of the DRC’s last Ebola outbreak are being tested again

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T12:51:20+00:00

The emergency caused by the Bundibugyo variant has revived fears shaped by conflict, mistrust and delayed detection, even as the WHO moves quicklyTo be around the centre of an Ebola outbreak is to become used to the smell of chlorine. At hospitals and government buildings, surfaces are sprayed with it and hands washed in a 0.05% solution that can kill the virus in 60 seconds.Infrared handheld thermometers take temperatures at airports and border crossings. Any indication of a fever prevents passage. Contact-tracing teams crisscross the countryside. Continue reading...

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As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T12:51:20+00:00

Conflict, mistrust and delayed detection could complicate response to emergency caused by Bundibugyo variantTo be around the centre of an Ebola outbreak is to become used to the smell of chlorine. At hospitals and government buildings, surfaces are sprayed with it and hands washed in a 0.05% solution that can kill the virus in 60 seconds.Infrared handheld thermometers take temperatures at airports and border crossings. Any indication of a fever prevents passage. Contact-tracing teams crisscross the countryside. Continue reading...

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New York federal judge bans ICE arrests at Manhattan immigration courts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T12:47:33+00:00

Ruling blocks detentions at three federal courthouses except in rare cases amid protests over tacticsA federal judge in New York has banned US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting immigrants in or around three federal courthouses in lower Manhattan, where vigorous confrontations have played out since the start of Donald Trump’s second presidency.Under an order issued on Monday by P Kevin Castel, a US district judge, federal agents are no longer allowed to make arrests of immigrants except under exceptional circumstances at the sites where hearings are held before imm

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Advent invests $150 mn in Iscon Balaji Foods

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T12:45:42+00:00

The private equity investor will take a significant minority stake in Iscon Balaji

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Кока-Кола запрошує українських уболівальників пережити емоції FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ разом з Іллею Забарним

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-19T12:43:00+00:00

Компанія Кока-Кола оголосила про початок своєї нової кампанії до FIFA WORLD CUP™, запрошуючи українських уболівальників зануритися в захопливу емоційну подорож, яку може подарувати лише найбільша футбольна...

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Married at First Sight rape allegations are concerning, says ex-Channel 4 boss

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T12:39:48+00:00

Alex Mahon backs investigations into MAFS UK as Channel 4 removes all seasons of show from streaming platformRape allegations made by women who appeared on Married at First Sight (MAFS) UK are “very serious and concerning”, a former Channel 4 chief executive has said.Alex Mahon said launching an investigation was “the right thing” to do and the seriousness of the allegations meant current protocols around ensuring reality TV programmes met their duty of care to participants would need to be reviewed to ensure “enough is being done”. Continue reading...

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Police to seek criminal charges against 77 companies and people over Grenfell fire

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T12:38:03+00:00

Scotland Yard to send files to CPS with ‘strong evidence’ of potential wrongdoing – but any trials could be years awayScotland Yard has said it hopes to bring criminal charges against 77 companies and individuals for the 2017 Grenfell tower fire, in which 72 people died.The lead investigator, Garry Moncrieff, said his team of 220 detectives had gathered “strong evidence” of potential wrongdoing. Continue reading...

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