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Minister to be grilled over Mandelson documents being withheld – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T11:27:15+00:00

Darren Jones to answer urgent question over the issue following damning statement from intelligence and security committeeOn Friday parliament’s intelligence and security committee issued a damning statement about the government’s response to the humble address requiring the release of documents relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. It said the government was not fully complying with what is in effect an instruction from the Commons. For good measure, the committee also accuses the government of not keeping proper record of its decisions and of doing far too m

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Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-19T11:26:36+00:00

Southeast Asia’s tourism powerhouse to introduce new tiered visa system.

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Watchdog to investigate death of man after police contact at Bristol protest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T11:20:55+00:00

Retired NHS worker Nicholas Stone died after becoming unwell at protest against far-right Bristol PatriotsThe police watchdog is investigating the use of force against a retired NHS worker who attended a counter-demonstration against the far right and died shortly after contact with officers there.Nicholas Stone, 65, who lived in Bristol, died on 10 January after becoming unwell at a protest opposing the rightwing group Bristol Patriots, who were demonstrating in the city centre. Continue reading...

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Broker’s call: Tata Capital (Buy)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T11:17:04+00:00

Feedback suggests the company is currently prioritising pricing discipline, underwriting quality, and operational integration over aggressive market share expansion

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Old Spanish Hen? Estrella owner buys Greene King ale brand

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T11:15:37+00:00

Pub owner’s sale to Barcelona-based brewer Damm is latest takeover of a British beer by an overseas buyerBusiness live – latest updatesPub chain Greene King has agreed to sell its Old Speckled Hen ale brands to the Spanish owner of Estrella lager, making it the latest in a series of British beers to be snapped up by overseas buyers.Barcelona-based brewer Damm has agreed to buy Old Speckled Hen brands, including its non-alcoholic and golden ale versions. Continue reading...

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У Європейській бізнес асоціації закликали скасувати граничні строки служби вантажних вагонів

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-19T11:10:00+00:00

EBA пропонує запровадити шестимісячний перехідний період перед набранням чинності нових правил та уточнити окремі технічні терміни у документі.

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WHO official warns Ebola outbreak unlikely to be over in two months as cases and deaths rise in DRC

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T11:00:58+00:00

At least 130 people thought to have been killed, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus before emergency meeting‘It’s heartbreaking’: panic in eastern DRC over return of EbolaThe director general of the World Health Organization has said he is deeply concerned about the scale and the speed of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there had been at least 500 suspected cases of Ebola and 130 suspected deaths in DRC since the new outbreak began. Thirty cases had been confirmed in DRC’s north-eastern province of Ituri, and one death and one case had

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Maharashtra govt signs MoUs of ₹6.5 lakh crore for nuclear energy projects

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T10:53:40+00:00

The government signed the agreements with NTPC, Adani Power, Reliance Industries and Lalitpur Power Generation Company to generate 25,400 MW of power for the State and create 1,23,500 jobs.

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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will ‘open new fronts’ against US if attacks resume after Trump suspends strikes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T10:53:32+00:00

The US president said he called off a planned attack on Iran on Tuesday so that peace talks could continueFull report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end warIran’s army has warned it would “open new fronts” against the US if it resumes attacks on the country amid reports that Donald Trump is weighing up restarting military operations in Iran amid an impasse in negotiations.“If the enemy is foolish enough to fall into the Zionist trap again and launches new aggression against our beloved Iran, we will open new fronts against it, with new equipme

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Київстар розпочинає збір заявок на участь у програмі старту кар’єри "БезВагань"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-19T10:50:11+00:00

Київстар оголошує четвертий набір учасників до програми кар’єрних можливостей: "БезВагань". Це програма професійного розвитку спеціалістів із мінімальним досвідом роботи. Учасниками можуть стати усі охочі...

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India soymeal exports to fall to four-year low on rising prices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T10:47:29+00:00

The drop in Indian exports ⁠is likely to help suppliers in South and North America increase soymeal shipments to Asian buyers that traditionally source from India

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Voters in six states head to polls with Kentucky’s Massie facing Trump’s fury – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T10:42:06+00:00

Contest seen as latest test of president’s grip on GOP as he urges voters to reject one of the few senior Republicans who has defied himSign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Voters will head to the polls in primaries across six states today, with the contest in Kentucky seen as a test of Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican party.Police are investigating a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a hate crime, after three people were killed and two dead suspects were identified near the scene. Democratic leaders from across the coun

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