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Great Western Railway to be nationalised in December

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T15:32:17+00:00

Train operator will become 11th national service returned to public ownership since Labour was elected in 2024Great Western Railway will be nationalised in December, the government has announced.The train service, which has been in private hands for 30 years, mainly run by First Group, will be the 11th train operator on the national railway brought back into public ownership. Continue reading...

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BJP selects Suvendu Adhikari Chief Minister of West Bengal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T15:28:07+00:00

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who presided over the BJP legislature party meeting, said all the proposals were received in favour of Adhikari

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Au Brésil, la ville de Saquarema surfe sur la manne pétrolière

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-08T15:25:28+00:00

Depuis 2020, cette ville, qui dépendait autrefois de la pêche, a changé de visage grâce à l’exploitation de nouveaux gisements pétroliers présalifères, situés en eaux profondes, au large de l’Etat de Rio de Janeiro.

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Dans le sud du Liban, la bourgade druze de Hasbaya cherche à se préserver de la guerre

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-08T15:23:03+00:00

Des postes de contrôle ont été dressés dans la ville afin d’empêcher l’entrée de combattants du Hezbollah. Les villages voisins sont sommés par l’armée israélienne de surveiller les allées et venues et d’empêcher l’installation de déplacés.

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Robert Jenrick’s rancorous relationship with former Tory colleagues aired live on BBC

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T15:16:13+00:00

Victoria Atkins accused him of abandoning friendship and said they had not spoken since he defected to ReformThe rancorous relationship between Robert Jenrick and his former colleagues in the Conservative party was aired on live TV on Friday when an MP who backed his leadership bid accused him of abandoning their friendship.Victoria Atkins, the shadow environment secretary, revealed live on the BBC’s local election programme that she has not spoken to Robert Jenrick since he defected to Reform in January. Continue reading...

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Four Men Found Guilty of Haiti President’s Assassination

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-08T15:14:15+00:00

President Jovenel Moïse, 53, was gunned down in his bedroom in July 2021. His killing unleashed a yearslong spiral of gang violence and mayhem in Haiti.

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Минюст признал иноагентом Эпштейна

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-08T15:09:24+00:00

Минюст России включил в реестр иностранных агентов философа и культуролога Михаила Эпштейна. Об этом сообщается в заявлении министерства.

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ED arrests Gameskraft founders in PMLA case

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T15:09:02+00:00

While Deepak Singh and Prithvi Raj Singh were arrested from Delhi-NCR, Vikas Taneja was picked up from Bengaluru by the ED officials

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DS Group expands Catch sprinklers portfolio

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T15:08:09+00:00

The premiumisation trend in the category has further strengthened the growing demand for high-quality, easy-to-use food enhancers, positioning the Catch Sprinkler range as a relevant and scalable solution in the evolving market

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WorkEZ strengthens its footprint in South

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T15:01:46+00:00

The company also forayed into Kochi through a partnership with Lulu Developers, adding 70,000 sq ft to its portfolio

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Au Burkina Faso, près de 700 associations et ONG suspendues ou dissoutes par la junte au pouvoir

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-08T15:00:07+00:00

En l’espace de trois semaines, des centaines d’organisations apolitiques en tous genres ont été ciblées par des arrêtés. Si les autorités invoquent des raisons de non-conformité administrative, les défenseurs des droits humains y voient un énième signe de répression de la société civile.

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Leone XIV in Duomo: “Napoli insanguinata dalla violenza, serve cura”. Ora al Plebiscito

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-08T14:59:57+00:00

Il Pontefice incontra il clero in cattedrale, poi si recherà in piazza del Plebiscito per l’abbraccio con migliaia di fedeli. A Pompei la sua prima tappa, omaggio alla Madonna che citò nel suo primo discorso. Meloni sui social: “Grazie per instancabile messaggio di pace in tempi complessi”

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Middle East crisis live: US fires on two Iranian-flagged oil tankers it claims were trying to violate blockade

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T14:59:06+00:00

Centcom says it has struck two tankers heading for Iran after Tehran warned Washington was violating fragile ceasefireCeasefire under threat after strikes exchanged in straitThe ship monitor Tanker Trackers has posted the following on X about the Ocean Koi oil tanker:Her new name is actually JIN LI (9255933), and has been so since 2025-11-30. Examining our data, we can see that she’s transported various Iranian hydrocarbons on at least 16 occasions since 2021; and with full knowledge of Iran because half of her loadings were conducted directly at port in Iran while the other half were conducte

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