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Hundreds of North Sea licences granted by Conservatives have ‘so far produced only 36 days worth of gas’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-28T07:00:23+00:00

Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on claims new drilling would help cut bills and boost energy security, researchers sayHundreds of licences granted for new oil and gas projects in the North Sea under the Conservatives have so far produced only 36 days’ worth of gas, according to analysis.Research by the energy consultancy Voar and the campaign group Uplift found that between 2010 and 2024, the government handed out hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences in seven licensing rounds. Continue reading...

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UK ‘weeks away’ from medicine shortages if Iran war continues, experts say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-28T07:00:22+00:00

Concern that supply chain disruption could hit health essentials – and prices – from painkillers to cancer treatmentBritain is “a few weeks away” from medicine shortages ranging from painkillers to cancer treatment if the Iran war continues, according to experts, while drug prices could also rise.The conflict has disrupted the supply of a myriad of crucial raw materials, including oil, gas, crop fertiliser and helium – and health essentials could be next. Continue reading...

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End to two-child benefit cap offers £300-a-month lifeline to cash-strapped families

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-28T07:00:20+00:00

From 6 April, low-income families can claim universal credit payments for all children living in the householdThe two-child benefit policy has been described as a “cap on childhood” and as it comes to an end, Claire* hopes to throw a birthday party for her son.It is a celebration most children may take for granted, but Claire and her partner run out of money at the end of every month, skipping meals so that their three children can eat. Her son, now in his final year at primary school, has never had a party. Continue reading...

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Unicredit e la strategia dei piccoli passi

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-28T07:00:00+00:00

Su Commerzbank, Orcel ha agito come i francesi di Crédit Agricole su Banco Bpm salendo fino al 30%. Ora con un’Ops “gentile” supererà quella soglia, senza esercitare il controllo

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-28T06:49:26+00:00
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Tiger Woods released on bail after DUI arrest

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-28T06:47:10+00:00

Tiger Woods, the 15-time golf major champion, is released on bail following his arrest on charges of driving under the influence following a car crash in Florida.

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Rentomojo files draft papers with SEBI for IPO; plans ₹150-crore fresh issue

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-28T06:30:55+00:00

The company proposes to utilise the proceeds from the fresh issue towards payment of debt, lease rentals or licence fees for its warehouses and experience stores, and for general corporate purposes

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India’s JNS Cloud Solutions launches landmark AI Skilling initiative for Africa

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-28T06:19:09+00:00

“The initiative leverages India's proven track record in building scalable digital public infrastructure to support Africa’s growing economic aspirations,” said Nagaraju Gurrala, CEO of JNS Cloud Solutions

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Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-28T06:00:37+00:00

With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza. 

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Pope Leo heads to Monaco 488 years after the last papal visit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-28T06:00:22+00:00

Decision to choose small, wealthy – but very Catholic – state for first European trip has baffled some Vatican observersPope Leo will travel to Monaco, the semi-enclave famous for casinos and superyachts, on Saturday on his first European trip since being elected pontiff, causing bemusement among some Vatican observers, not least because it comes 488 years after the last papal visit.Leo will travel from the Vatican by helicopter for the one-day trip, and will be greeted at Monaco’s heliport by Prince Albert and his wife, Princess Charlene, before being taken to the palace, which has been the r

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Ora legale 2026: quando cambia e quanto si dorme

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-28T06:00:00+00:00

Nella notte tra sabato 28 e domenica 29 marzo le lancette vanno spostate dalle due alle tre, avanti di un’ora

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Israel reports first missile attack from Yemen after Rubio says war to end in ‘weeks’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-28T05:56:41+00:00

Missile fired from Yemen the first since the Iran war began, raising concerns Iran-aligned Houthis joining the conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael said on Saturday it had detected a missile fired from Yemen, the first since the Iran war began, just hours after Marco Rubio said the US expected to conclude military operations within “weeks, not months”.While Israel was again hitting targets across Iran’s capital on Saturday, it identified what it said was a missile launched from Yemen. Hours earlier, Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they were prepared to act if what the group called

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Yemen’s Houthis launch first attack on Israel since outbreak of conflict, as Rubio says war to end in ‘weeks’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-28T05:56:41+00:00

Missile fired from Yemen the first since the Iran war began and came hours after the US secretary set a new timeline for the conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesYemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have confirmed that they launched an attack on Israel for the first time since the outbreak of the Israel-US war on Iran, marking their entry to the conflict just hours after Marco Rubio said the US expected to conclude military operations within “weeks, not months”.While Israel was again hitting targets across Iran’s capital on Saturday, it identified what it said was a missile launched from Yemen. Th

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Think. Over the week

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-28T05:37:41+00:00

Explore key economic insights on fuel duty cuts, weight loss drugs, microfinance, and banking ethics in this week’s editorial highlights

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