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Mayor unveils £1.5bn ‘People’s Network’ transport plan for South Yorkshire

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T13:45:03+00:00

Trams, buses and hire bikes will be integrated under molten orange and asphalt black brand highlighting industrial heritage, says Oliver CoppardSouth Yorkshire’s transport system will be known as the “People’s Network”, with trams, buses and hire bikes all coming under public control.The plan was unveiled on Monday by the region’s mayor, Oliver Coppard, who said it would create an affordable, joined-up network in molten orange and asphalt black colours. A large fleet of electric buses and 25 new trams will be introduced over the next five years. Continue reading...

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Investment, policy support drive trout farming boom in J&K

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T13:44:23+00:00

According to official data tabled in Parliament, Jammu and Kashmir received ₹11,850.39 lakh between 2020-21 and 2024-25

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Theatre critics in Scotland decry ‘London-centric’ reviewing policy for One Day musical

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T13:43:21+00:00

A letter from 15 critics to the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh condemns ‘divisive move’ that saw non-Scottish publications excluded from reviewing the musical’s press nightTheatre critics in Scotland have written to the Royal Lyceum theatre in Edinburgh condemning a “divisive” and “London-centric” decision to not invite reviews from UK national publications for its new musical version of One Day.The show, based on the 2009 novel by David Nicholls, held a press night on Wednesday but only critics writing for Scottish publications were invited to review it. A separate press night for other critics is

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Trump backs FCC chair’s threat to pull licenses of news outlets over Iran war coverage

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T13:41:30+00:00

US president on social media said he was ‘thrilled’ that Brendan Carr was looking into broadcasters’ licenses Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump reinforced comments made by Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), threatening the broadcast licenses of news organizations that report unfavorably on the war in Iran.In a Truth Social post Sunday night, Trump said he was “thrilled” that Carr was “looking at the licenses of some of these Corrupt and Highly Unpatriotic ‘News’ Organizations. They get Billions of Dol

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Tributes paid to ‘lovely’ sixth-form pupil who died in Kent meningitis outbreak

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T13:39:58+00:00

Second victim named as Juliette as long queues of students wait for antibiotics at the University of KentTributes have been paid to a sixth-former confirmed as the second person to have died after an outbreak of meningitis in Kent.The sixth-form student was named as Juliette by teachers at Queen Elizabeth’s grammar school (QEGS) in Faversham, who described her as a kind and intelligent young woman. Continue reading...

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SiXiT expects revenues of upto ₹300 crore in the next three years

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T13:27:48+00:00

SiXiT has announced the launch of cricket kits, bats and leather cricket balls, while also strengthening its presence in the cricket footwear and apparel categories

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Britons should strive to pay minimum tax legally possible, says Richard Tice

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T13:26:40+00:00

Reform UK’s deputy leader comments came as he was responding to questions raised about his own tax affairsAll Britons should do their best to pay the minimum tax possible, Reform UK’s deputy leader has argued as he dismissed a newspaper investigation over his own tax affairs as a smear.Richard Tice, who was presenting a press conference on Monday about Reform’s claims to have saved large sums of money in the English councils it runs, faced questions about a Sunday Times story which detailed a scheme the paper said had helped him avoid nearly £600,000 in corporation tax. Continue reading...

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‘Evil’ paedophile jailed for 24 years after abuse of five children at Bristol nursery

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T13:22:19+00:00

Judge describes Nathan Bennett as ‘incorrigible and dangerous’ over string of offences including rapeA “dangerous paedophile” who sexually abused five children in his care at a nursery in Bristol has been jailed for 24 years.Judge William Hart described Nathan Bennett as “evil” and said that he had thought seriously about imposing a life sentence because it was difficult to assess whether he would ever not be a risk to children. Continue reading...

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Qatar insists Iran is targeting civilian areas

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-16T13:18:54+00:00

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari says Iranian attacks have targeted residential areas.

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IIT Madras launches initiative to make digital education more accessible

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T13:17:43+00:00

EduReach will provide a fully functional course content management system equipped with web templates, analytics dashboards, role-based access controls and also an assessment tool

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Oldest-known whale song recording provides new insight into ocean sounds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-16T13:05:24+00:00

Recording of humpback whale from 1949 could also provide new understanding of how the huge animals communicateA haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it’s the oldest such recording known.The song is that of a humpback whale, a marine giant beloved by whale watchers for its docile nature and spectacular leaps from the water, and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, said researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Cont

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LPG cylinder shortage forcing workers to leave for native places: ACMA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-16T13:03:19+00:00

The auto component industry had earlier sought an uninterrupted supply of LPG/PNG for MSME foundry and forging units or a reasonable window to shift to alternate fuels amid the government's move to revise the priority order for allocating domestically produced natural gas due to the West Asia crisis

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