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HSBC and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages in response to crisis in the Middle East

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-05T13:34:09+00:00

Experts say the Iran war could cause an energy price shock that pushes up UK inflation, in turn forcing up interest ratesHSBC and Coventry building society are the first big lenders to announce they are increasing rates on their fixed mortgage deals after the Middle East crisis, with brokers predicting others are likely to follow.Experts have said the war could trigger an energy price shock that pushes up UK inflation, which may in turn force the Bank of England to increase interest rates. Continue reading...

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Wipro appoints Laura Miller to its Board

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-05T13:30:16+00:00

Miller brings over two decades of executive leadership experience guiding large, global organisations through transformation, modernisation and sustained performance improvement

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MAKEMYTRIP acquires majority stake in flamingo transworld

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-05T13:30:03+00:00

Besides, the statement cited that MakeMyTrip has taken a calibrated approach to inorganic growth, steadily strengthening its presence across key travel segments. DEAL to strengthen mmt’s holiday packages business

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : l’oléoduc Droujba pourrait être opérationnel d’ici à « un mois et demi », selon Volodymyr Zelensky ; Viktor Orban menace de recourir à la « force »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-05T13:29:27+00:00

Cet oléoduc fournit en pétrole russe la Hongrie et la Slovaquie et ces deux pays accusent Kiev de traîner des pieds pour effectuer les réparations, Budapest bloquant un prêt de l’Union européenne à l’Ukraine tant que celle-ci ne reprendra pas les livraisons.

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Alleged rapist carried out extensive online searches into Malkinson case, court told

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-05T13:27:02+00:00

Paul Quinn researched case despite having little interest in news websites, jury hears at Manchester crown courtAn alleged rapist who is suspected to have evaded justice for nearly 20 years carried out an “exponential” rise in online searches about the case when it emerged that police were investigating a new suspect, a court has heard.Paul Quinn, 51, is accused of raping and violently beating a woman in 2003 in an attack that led to the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson. Continue reading...

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Healthcare’s exit multiples

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-05T13:25:48+00:00

Why curbs on PE investment in healthcare are vital

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Stock to buy today: Grasim Industries (₹2,724.10)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-05T13:25:47+00:00

The price action shows that the stock has largely been oscillating within the broad price band of ₹2,680-2,920 since July last year

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Київстар - лідер серед українських операторів за кількістю країн з VoLTE у роумінгу

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-05T13:25:03+00:00

Національний оператор електронних комунікацій Київстар розширив можливості голосового зв’язку для абонентів за кордоном завдяки VoLTE(Voice over LTE). Технологія у  роумінгу тепер доступна у 37 країнах...

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Middle East crisis live: Azerbaijan says drone attacks ‘will not remain unanswered’ as Iran denies involvement

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-05T13:22:54+00:00

Iran denied involvement and has blamed the attack on Israel, but the Azerbaijani defence ministry placed the blame on TehranTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran says it has targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq and warned “separatist groups” against action in the widening war.Tehran said on Thursday it had hit Iraq-based Kurdish groups “opposed to the revolution”, as reports said the US was looking to arm Kurdish militias to infiltrate Iran.We will not tolerate them in any way. Continue reading...

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IBM launches first Infrastructure Innovation Centre in India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-05T13:14:33+00:00

The centre is designed to accelerate the development and deployment of secure, scalable and responsible enterprise AI systems.

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Barrage of Iranian missiles target Qatar

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-05T13:09:30+00:00

A wave of loud missile explosions was heard over the skies of Doha on Thursday.

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Чи повернеться українська курятина на ринок Молдови: названо ключову умову

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-05T13:06:08+00:00

На тлі заборони української курятини держава розглядала контрзаходи, через які під фактичним ембарго могли опинитися молдавське вино, спирт і виноград.

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Українська курятина може повернутися на ринок Молдови: названо ключову умову

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-05T13:06:00+00:00

На тлі заборони української курятини держава розглядала контрзаходи, через які під фактичним ембарго могли опинитися молдавське вино, спирт і виноград.

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Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say

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

As number of cases climbs past 1,000, experts say CDC is not taking obvious steps amid funding cutsExperts say that the Trump administration has failed to take obvious steps to contain the spread of measles, which is continuing to accelerate in the United States as the number of cases has climbed past 1,000.The administration has revealed a relaxed attitude toward the highly contagious virus both in terms of messaging and funding allocation, experts said. Continue reading...

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‘It’s discrimination’: US Small Business Administration cuts off loans to immigrant entrepreneurs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-05T13:00:01+00:00

Green card holders are now ineligible for loans through the SBA as agency carries out Trump’s ‘America First’ agendaThe US federal agency in charge of helping small businesses has cut off an essential line of funding for immigrant entrepreneurs for the first time in the agency’s history.Legal residents, or green card holders, are now ineligible for loans backed by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The change was first announced in February and comes as the agency carries out an “America First” agenda under SBA administrator Kelly Loeffler, a billionaire and staunch Donald Trump loyalist

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