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Ed Miliband says he and Lammy feared Mandelson appointment could ‘blow up’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T08:07:44+00:00

Energy secretary says both he and the then foreign secretary were worried making Mandelson US envoy was riskyUK politics live – latest updatesEd Miliband and David Lammy discussed concerns about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington which they feared could “blow up”, the energy secretary has revealed.Miliband said he had spoken to Lammy, who was foreign secretary at the time Mandelson was given the Washington post, with both expressing reservations. Continue reading...

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Au Liban, de lourdes pertes au sein du Hezbollah

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-21T08:06:37+00:00

Depuis le 2 mars, selon un décompte non exhaustif du « Monde », le parti-milice chiite, proche de l’Iran, aurait perdu 494 de ses membres dans des combats avec l’armée israélienne, dont une trentaine de « commandants », qui figuraient parmi les éléments les plus aguerris du mouvement.

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UK jobs market was in a fragile state – even before Iran war threatened recovery

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T08:06:37+00:00

Despite surprise fall in unemployment, weak wage growth and inflation pressures put the squeeze on workersUK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9%Business live – latest updatesDespite a surprise fall in the unemployment rate, the latest jobs data show the labour market in a fragile state, even before the Iran war threatened to derail the UK’s nascent economic recovery.At 4.9% in the three months to February, the unemployment rate was down from 5.2% in the previous three months, according to the Office for National Statistics. Continue reading...

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Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins gives evidence over Mandelson vetting – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T08:04:13+00:00

Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Mandelson vetting revelations in the GuardianThe full text of the letter is here.The foreign affairs committee has released a letter it has received from Olly Robbins. According to Sky News, in it he says he will not be able to talk about some matters related to his sacking because he is taking legal advice. Continue reading...

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CBI arrests two RCOM senior officials in bank ‘fraud’ case

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T08:02:20+00:00

The two executives were important functionaries of the Reliance Communications group, managing corporate finance, banking operations, payments/utilisation of funds, etc., the CBI has alleged in a statement issued on Monday

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IMO prepares Hormuz evacuation plan for hundreds of ships

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T07:59:38+00:00

The plan can only be put into action when there are clear signs of de-escalation, Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez said on the sidelines of Singapore Maritime Week

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King Charles pays tribute to late mother on 100th anniversary of her birth

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T07:56:29+00:00

Monarch says Elizabeth II would have been troubled by recent events but she believed ‘goodness will always prevail’King Charles has said his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, would have been troubled deeply by current affairs as he paid a heartfelt tribute to her on what would have been her 100th birthday.In a video message to honour the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, he said she had “remained constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served”. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : à la veille de l’expiration du cessez-le-feu entre les Etats-Unis et l’Iran, l’incertitude sur la reprise des négociations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-21T07:55:58+00:00

Une délégation américaine emmenée par le vice-président J. D. Vance doit se rendre à Islamabad, au Pakistan. Téhéran n’a pas encore confirmé sa présence. « Nous nous sommes préparés à abattre de nouvelles cartes sur le champ de bataille », a averti le président du Parlement iranien, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le cessez-le-feu entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis expire demain soir ; l’Agence internationale de l’énergie parle de « la plus grosse crise de l’histoire »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-21T07:55:55+00:00

Une délégation américaine emmenée par le vice-président J. D. Vance doit se rendre au Pakistan, où Téhéran n’a pas confirmé sa présence. L’Agence internationale de l’énergie prédit des « conséquences terribles pour tout le paysage mondial de l’économie ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le cessez-le-feu entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis expire mercredi soir ; l’Agence internationale de l’énergie parle de « la plus grosse crise de l’histoire »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-21T07:55:55+00:00

Une délégation américaine emmenée par le vice-président J. D. Vance doit se rendre au Pakistan, où Téhéran n’a pas confirmé sa présence. L’AIE prédit des « conséquences terribles pour tout le paysage mondial de l’économie ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël poursuit ses opérations de démolition dans le sud du Liban ; le cessez-le-feu entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis expire mercredi soir

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-21T07:55:55+00:00

Une délégation américaine doit se rendre au Pakistan, où Téhéran n’a pas confirmé sa présence. Selon l’Agence nationale de l’information libanaise, plusieurs localités sont la cible de destructions menées par l’armée israélienne. L’Agence internationale de l’énergie estime que la crise actuelle est « la plus grosse de l’histoire ».

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I will be danger to those who betray TN, hinder progress, says CM Stalin

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T07:53:20+00:00

On the delimitation bill defeated in the Parliament, Stalin said: "It was brought specifically to punish us, the best-performing state in industrial development, and for effectively controlling population growth"

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RBI Governor flags second-round risks from West Asia conflict

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T07:51:06+00:00

Speaking at Princeton University, he said monetary policy should look beyond immediate supply shocks while preventing inflation expectations from becoming entrenched

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India bond clearing house said to apply for European recognition

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T07:44:58+00:00

The Clearing Corp. of India Ltd. sent an application earlier this month to the European Securities and Markets Authority for recognition under European market infrastructure guidelines

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Taylor says 25% gas levy would shut industry; more unopened votes in SA – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T07:39:33+00:00

This blog is now closedLabor under internal pressure on gas tax as influencer says government ‘stopped working for the punters’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW commission proposes heat-safe rentals to help tackle extreme temperatureHeat-safe rentals and tougher workplace safety rules for outdoor workers on scorching hot days have been proposed by a state climate policy advisory body, AAP reports. Continue reading...

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EU foreign ministers meet to discuss Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T07:38:07+00:00

Representatives from EU countries are meeting in Luxembourg todayEU foreign ministers are meeting in Luxembourg this morning to discuss the latest on Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East.The ministers are awaiting an update on the Druzbha pipeline carrying Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, which is understood to be close to being operational against after months of bitter disputes between Ukraine and the two countries.“Now this country [has recently] had the elections and will [soon] have a new government. I will not speak for the new government, but definitely I think we can look into all t

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Middle East crisis live: Iran claims it has ‘new cards for battlefield’, and weighs talks in Pakistan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T07:33:23+00:00

Iranian official stresses no decision made on taking part, as US vice-president JD Vance is set to travel to Islamabad for negotiations JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talksIran’s armed forces are ready to deliver an “immediate and decisive response” to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, was quoted by the Tasnim news agency as having said.He said Tehran had the upper hand militarily, including in the management of the strait of Hormuz, and would not allow Donald Trump to “create fals

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Biocon gets notice of compliance from Health Canada for two biosimilars

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T07:31:45+00:00

Health Canada has granted a notice of compliance (NOC) for Bosaya (denosumab), a biosimilar to Prolia, and Vevzuo (denosumab), a biosimilar to Xgeva, on April 3, 2026, Biocon Ltd said in a regulatory filing

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NCLAT stays CCI penalty on computer chip maker Intel Corp

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T07:29:39+00:00

Intel Corporation has challenged the CCI's February order imposing a penalty for engaging in anti-competitive practices related to its India-specific warranty policy for its boxed microprocessors

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