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Labour accuses Badenoch of scoring ‘cheap political points’ over Iran strikes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-07T13:42:12+00:00

Defence minister urges ‘serious politics’ after Tory leader criticises prime minister’s stance at spring conferenceMiddle East crisis live: latest news updatesLabour has accused Kemi Badenoch of scoring “cheap political points” after the Conservative party leader said Keir Starmer was “too scared” to join strikes on Iran.Al Carns, the defence minister, said “serious politics” was required in response to Badenoch’s speech at the party’s spring conference where she criticised the prime minister’s stance on the US-Israel strikes on Iran a week ago. Continue reading...

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Gulf crisis threatens one-fifth of India’s farm exports: GTRI report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-07T13:37:47+00:00

Cereals, especially rice, fruits, vegetables, spices, meat, dairy and beverages are all likely to be affected if the war goes on for a longer period, it highlighted

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RBI relaxes NOFHC requirement for promoters of AU Small Finance Bank

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-07T13:31:55+00:00

So in case the bank or its promoter/ promoter group wants to get into any other business like mutual fund or insurance post becoming a universal bank then they will need to form NOFHC

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La Chine tente de débloquer le trafic la concernant dans le détroit d’Ormuz

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-07T13:30:07+00:00

L’approvisionnement énergétique chinois est otage de la guerre malgré les relations entre Pékin et Téhéran. Des navires essaient de sortir du golfe Persique en affichant l’identité chinoise de leur gérant.

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MRPL denies shutting down refinery units

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-07T13:18:27+00:00

Denying this, the MRPL said that the rumour/tweet which is factually incorrect

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Politicians seek meeting with Travelodge CEO after Maidenhead sexual assault case

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-07T13:06:56+00:00

Call for urgent meeting comes after woman was assaulted by man who had been given her key card by hotel staffMore than 20 MPs have demanded an urgent meeting with the CEO of Travelodge after a woman was sexually assaulted by a man who had been given her room number and a key card by hotel staff.The MPs said the case of Kyran Smith, 29, who was jailed for seven-and-a-half years last month, raised “deeply concerning” questions. He attacked the woman after a party in December 2022. Continue reading...

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US agency did not perform safety checks of more than 100 food ingredients, analysis finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-07T13:00:52+00:00

Review of FDA records by the Environmental Working Group reveals firms are exploiting rule to send new chemicals in food systemMore than 100 substances widely used in common US foods, supplements and beverages underwent no health and safety review by the US Food and Drug Administration, a new analysis of federal records finds.The review of FDA records by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) non-profit reveals that diverse products across the food pyramid, such as Capri Sun drinks, Kettle and Fire organic broth, Acme smoked fish, and Quaker Oats snack bars, use a range of substances that have

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UK recruiter emerges from insolvency for third time, avoiding millions owed in tax

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-07T13:00:51+00:00

Hampshire business seems to have benefited from ‘phoenixism’, which costs the taxpayer about £800m a yearA UK recruitment business has been acquired out of administration for a third time in four years as part of a succession of deals that left some of the former management team in place and millions of pounds owed to the public purse.The chain of insolvencies appears to contain more examples of phoenixism – a process when companies are liquidated and directors are able to rise from the ashes with a new entity, free of debts. Continue reading...

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Le Mexique avance timidement vers la semaine de quarante heures

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-07T13:00:27+00:00

L’entrée en vigueur d’une réforme qui réduira le temps de travail de quarante-huit à quarante heures hebdomadaires à l’horizon 2030 fait polémique : le gouvernement a renoncé à imposer deux jours de repos et autorise les employeurs à imposer jusqu’à seize heures supplémentaires par semaine.

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« La tarification carbone aux frontières de l’Europe est une bonne idée, mais qui présente des limites évidentes »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-07T13:00:18+00:00

Les économistes Christian Gollier, Axel Ockenfels et Catherine Wolfram mettent en garde, dans une tribune au « Monde », contre le risque que représente, pour les Européens, l’absence de réciprocité d’engagements climatiques ambitieux des partenaires économiques.

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Навіщо Іран всіх обстрілює. І що йому за це буде

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-07T13:00:00+00:00

На сьомий день "Тегерану за три дні" у виконанні США та Ізраїлю вже можна чітко констатувати, що зміна режиму в Ірані "за венесуельським сценарієм" не вдалася. Від слова "зовсім". Так, іранський режим...

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Jamie Dunn, radio personality and Agro puppeteer, dies aged 76

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-07T12:47:23+00:00

Presenter who entertained children with his sharp-witted, furry puppet Agro Vation, remembered for his brash and unapologetic humourGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJamie Dunn, a veteran radio personality who unleashed the puppet Agro on Australia, entertaining children and adults alike for decades, has died aged 76.Dunn, who was once Australia’s longest-serving breakfast radio host, died on Saturday. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Iran’s president apologises to Gulf nations; Trump threatens further strikes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-07T12:31:14+00:00

Masoud Pezeshkian says no more attacks against neighbouring countries unless they were the source of an attack against IranTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?The Saudi defence minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, urged Iran on Saturday to “avoid miscalculation” after missile and drone launches at the kingdom.Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said earlier in the day it had blocked repeated missile launches at an airbase housing US military personnel and drone attacks at a major oilfield.We stressed that such actions undermine regional security and stability

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OpenAI’s fund raising boom slows amid mounting debt

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-07T12:29:11+00:00

Experts have begun to question the AI startup’s path forward amid surging financial needs and no profit plan.

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