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Ryanair has ‘near-zero concerns’ on fuel shortages but warns of future price rises

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T11:45:29+00:00

Airline’s CEO says uncertainty is making travellers book later, keeping summer holiday fares downBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair said it has “almost zero concerns” about its jet fuel supplies this summer amid fears over widespread cancellations linked to the Iran war but warned that holidaymakers booking their flights later this year could face higher fares.The budget airline’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, said Europe had now found plenty of alternative sources of jet fuel, but persistent consumer uncertainty had led to lower summer bookings than usual, keeping fares down. Continue

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Mangalam Worldwide approves 10-for-1 stock split, eyes BSE main board listing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T11:37:36+00:00

The moves come on the back of MWL’s financial results for FY26, in which the company reported revenue of ₹1,214.98 crore and profit after tax of ₹50.14 crore. The board has also recommended a final dividend of ₹0.30 per share for FY26

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UoH is now lead knowledge institution of Telangana Government

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T11:35:34+00:00

UoH will work closely with the Planning Department and relevant Government agencies to develop actionable policy recommendations and thematic action plans aligned with Telangana’s developmental priorities

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First Thing: Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to secure peace deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T11:27:23+00:00

US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it does not reach agreement. Plus, how to become emotionally mature at any ageGood morning.Donald Trump has voiced impatience at the deadlock over peace talks with Iran, posting on social media: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”What else is happening in the region? The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies, describing the incident as a “dangerous escalatio

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Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to secure peace deal | First Thing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T11:27:23+00:00

US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it does not reach agreement. Plus, how to become emotionally mature at any ageGood morning.Donald Trump has voiced impatience at the deadlock over peace talks with Iran, posting on social media: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”What else is happening in the region? The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies, describing the incident as a “dangerous escalatio

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Anthropic to share Mythos cyber flaw findings with global finance watchdog

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T11:19:29+00:00

Startup has declined to release Claude Mythos AI model publicly amid fears it could be used by hackersBusiness live – latest updatesAnthropic is to brief the global finance watchdog on the implications of its Claude Mythos AI model, whose potential threat to cyber defences has alarmed experts.The US startup will discuss Mythos with the Financial Stability Board, which is chaired by the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey. Continue reading...

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Salim El Koudri: “Sabato sono uscito di casa sapendo che dovevo morire”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-18T11:17:44+00:00

“A Modena non ho più capito niente, sapevo solo che dovevo accelerare”. Il suo legale di fiducia, l’avvocato Fausto Gianelli, l’ha incontrato in carcere; chiederà la perizia psichiatrica

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Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-18T11:14:56+00:00

The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.

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Chandrababu Naidu asks Centre to resolve crises faced by aqua, tobacco farmers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T11:12:33+00:00

While the aqua sector is struggling with new US tariffs and falling domestic prices, the tobacco industry faces a sharp decline in sales and pricing following an increase in cigarette GST from 28% to 40% and a hike in Excise Duty

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IMF urges UK to ‘stay the course’ on borrowing amid Starmer uncertainty

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T11:08:26+00:00

Washington-based fund praises Rachel Reeves for aiming to cut budget deficit as it upgrades growth forecastsBusiness live – latest updatesThe International Monetary Fund has urged Britain to “stay the course” to cut government borrowing amid growing bond market concerns over a Labour leadership challenge.As Keir Starmer battles to cling on to power, the Washington-based fund said it was important to continue reducing the budget deficit “given market pressures and elevated implementation risks”. Continue reading...

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Strides Pharma Q4 profit jumps 51% at ₹129 cr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T11:03:26+00:00

Revenue from operations in the quarter up at ₹1,323.47 crore as compared to ₹1,190.39 crore in the year-ago period

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Pakistan’s early market shutdown triggers economic tremors

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T11:02:20+00:00

Critics contend that the policy severely dampens economic activity while yielding negligible benefits in energy conservation.

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Shakira in line for €55m payout as Spanish court rules tax fines were wrong

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T11:01:11+00:00

Singer says she has faced ‘years of public shaming’, as court rules tax agency made mistake over her 2011 statusA court in Madrid has ordered Spain’s tax authority to pay Shakira back more than €55m (£48m) after ruling that it had wrongly imposed huge fines on the Colombian singer and philanthropist because it had made mistakes over her tax status.In a statement released on Monday, the Audiencia Nacional said it had accepted an appeal from Shakira against the fine she was handed five years ago after the Agencia Tributaria claimed she had not paid the necessary tax in Spain in 2011. At that tim

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Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T11:00:45+00:00

Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placeboResults from a new clinical trial show that a single dose of psilocybin could be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction.The study, published in Jama Network Open this month, showed that 19 participants who received a single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than 17 participants who received a placebo of diphenhydramine, a common antihistamine. Continue reading...

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Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of House seats – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T10:59:07+00:00

GOP to target seat held by Jim Clyburn, the only Democrat among the state’s seven representatives in the HouseSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.An effort to reshape South Carolina’s congressional districts will get its first full airing Monday in the state House.I live in three districts. I’ll decide which one to run in.A US Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for Donald Trump’s planned $400m White House ballroom from a massive spending package, Democratic lawmakers said, imperilling Republican efforts to de

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Starmer says he will back Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate ‘100%’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T10:56:15+00:00

The prime minister, speaking to party staff, defended the government’s achievements since it was elected in 2024Jakub Krupa writes the Guardian’s Europe live blog.The European Commission has been asked about its response to the renewed talk about Britain’s potential future attempt to rejoin the European Union – but did not take a bait.At this stage, there are discussions on closer cooperation in a number of areas, that’s where we are, and that’s what we are doing precisely in preparation for the next summit rather than speculating about big or renewed issues.We are not there. If we ever are in

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Rajnath Singh embarks on 4-day trip to Vietnam and South Korea

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T10:50:46+00:00

Before leaving for Hanoi, Singh said the focus of his trip to the two Asian nations will be to strengthen defence industrial partnerships, boost maritime collaboration and promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region

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