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Ministers vow to spend record £8.4bn on road maintenance in England

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-26T13:54:41+00:00

Move is part of £27bn five-year investment plan for A-roads and motorways, with almost a third going on work such as resurfacingMinisters have pledged to spend record amounts on road maintenance as part of a £27bn five-year investment plan for England’s major roads and motorways.The government said it was aiming to “fix the foundations” with almost a third, £8.4bn, of the spending going on maintenance, including resurfacing a quarter of England’s strategic road network. Continue reading...

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Основатель «Еврохима» предупредил о долгосрочных последствиях войны в Иране

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-26T13:39:28+00:00

Ситуацию в российской экономике можно назвать непростой, прогнозировать что-либо на конец текущего года сложно, так как «очень много неопределенностей». Об этом «Ведомостям» рассказал предприниматель, основатель компаний «Еврохим» и СУЭК Андрей Мельниченко. При этом «короткая радость от поднятия цен на сырьевые товары может затмить долгие проблемы», выразил опасение он. Сейчас невозможно предугадать, насколько долго будет сохраняться благоприятная ситуация для российских экспортеров на мировых рынках.

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NS&I boss quits as bank faces record payout over missing savings

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-26T13:38:27+00:00

Pensions minister promises the ‘full truth’ as external advisers are hired to identify the scale of the errorsUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of National Savings and Investments has stepped down from his role after it emerged the bank will have to repay hundreds of millions of pounds to its customers over missing savings.The government-backed savings institution is in discussions with the Treasury to reunite about 37,500 people whose money has been misplaced because of historical failings, after a review identified about £470m in deposits affected. Conti

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NS&I boss replaced as bank faces record payout over missing savings

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-26T13:38:27+00:00

Pensions minister promises the ‘full truth’ as external advisers are hired to identify the scale of the errorsUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of National Savings and Investments has stepped down from his role after it emerged the bank will have to repay hundreds of millions of pounds to its customers over missing savings.The government-backed savings institution is in discussions with the Treasury to reunite about 37,500 people whose money has been misplaced because of historical failings, after a review identified about £470m in deposits affected. Conti

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Главные заявления Путина на съезде РСПП

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-26T13:37:45+00:00

Президент России Владимир Путин на XXXV съезде Российского союза промышленников и предпринимателей (РСПП) обозначил ключевые риски для мировой экономики и приоритеты внутренней политики. Он заявил о росте глобальной нестабильности, подчеркнув важность сохранения суверенитета и поддержки бизнеса.

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Bill Maher to receive Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain prize after White House denial

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-26T13:30:18+00:00

Comedian who called Trump ‘gracious and measured’ will win humor award the White House dubbed ‘FAKE NEWS’Bill Maher will win the prestigious Mark Twain prize for American humor, the Kennedy Center said Thursday, less than a week after the White House forcefully denied that the comedian, who has had a hot-and-cold relationship with Donald Trump, would win it.“For nearly three decades, the Mark Twain prize has celebrated some of the greatest minds in comedy,” Roma Daravi, the Kennedy Center’s vice-president of public relations, said in a statement. “For even longer, Bill has been influencing Ame

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Гендиректор ДТЕК Тімченко на CERAWeek обговорив із міжнародними партнерами інвестиції в Україну

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-26T13:27:00+00:00

Генеральний директор ДТЕК Максим Тімченко на енергетичній конференції CERAWeek обговорив зі світовими енергетичними лідерами можливості для роботи в Україні. Про це він повідомив на своїй сторінці в LinkedIn. Тімченко...

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Starmer vows to tackle social media’s ‘addictive features’ to protect children

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-26T13:26:40+00:00

Prime minister says UK must do more to regulate against potential harms after landmark ruling in US courtSir Keir Starmer has said he will tackle “addictive features” in social media amid increasing signs the UK government is preparing to crackdown on risks to children after a landmark US court verdict which held Meta and YouTube responsible for harms caused by designing addictive technology.The prime minister said the verdict in a California court signals a rising public expectation for more aggressive regulation and said: “I’m absolutely clear that we need to go further.” Continue reading...

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Iranian naval chief killed in attack, Israel says

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-26T13:23:30+00:00

Israel says it has killed IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike near Bandar Abbas by the Strait of Hormuz.

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Two Killed in Abu Dhabi as Gulf States Face Fresh Attacks

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-26T13:23:18+00:00

A Pakistani man and an Indian man died when shrapnel fell from an intercepted missile, officials said. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain also reported strikes.

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Кулеба пригадав, як Путін "рявкнув" на Зеленського під час розмови до вторгнення

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-26T13:20:00+00:00

Путін розчарувався у Зеленському, коли той не пішов на реалізацію російського сценарію реінтеграції окупованих Донецька і Луганська в політичний простір України.

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Damage in Israel from Iranian attacks

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-26T13:11:19+00:00

Video shows the aftermath of Iranian attacks in several cities across Israel.

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