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Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs in £150m cost-cutting drive

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-26T08:29:30+00:00

Major restructure by retail technology business will lead to reduction of about 5% of global workforceBusiness live – latest updatesOcado is to cut 1,000 jobs as the retail technology business attempts to slash costs by £150m in a major restructure.The group confirmed about 5% of its global workforce is being cut, with about two-thirds of the job losses affecting its UK operations. Continue reading...

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Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs in £150m cost-saving drive

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-26T08:29:30+00:00

Major restructure by retail technology business will lead to reduction of about 5% of global workforceBusiness live – latest updatesOcado is to cut 1,000 jobs as the retail technology business attempts to slash costs by £150m in a major restructure.The group confirmed about 5% of its global workforce is being cut, with about two-thirds of the job losses affecting its UK operations. Continue reading...

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US commerce secretary, Piyush Goyal met in Delhi, US envoy says

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-26T08:28:59+00:00

"A highly productive ​lunch ... ‌so many areas of cooperation for our two nations!", ‌ambassador Sergio Gor ​said in the post, with ⁠a picture of himself with Lutnick ‌and Goyal

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Palestinian solidarity in Britain ‘being silenced and criminalised’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-26T08:26:45+00:00

‘Index of repression’ includes smears, disinformation and harassment, according to advocacy group Palestinian solidarity is being “silenced, criminalised and sanctioned”, according to an advocacy group that says it has recorded more than 900 examples of repression across Britain in the last six years.People who have been targeted have suffered smears, disinformation, harassment, doxing (having private or identifying information published online), visa cancellations, financial blacklisting, loss of employment and arrest, according to the European Legal Support Center, which along with the resea

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Home Office denies ‘absurd’ criticism over rule change that could leave dual nationals stranded

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-26T08:23:38+00:00

MPs raise cases of honeymooners and other Britons caught out by new passport requirements as minister rejects calls for a grace periodThe Home Office has dismissed as “absurd” claims that it failed to properly communicate new border rules that left some British dual nationals at risk of being denied boarding flights to the UK.During a heated session in parliament on Wednesday, the Home Office minister Mike Tapp suggested that media coverage in the Guardian and BBC reflected the department’s efforts to publicise the changes. Continue reading...

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Home Office denies ‘absurd’ criticism over rule change that may leave dual nationals stranded

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-26T08:23:38+00:00

MPs raise cases of honeymooners and other Britons caught out by new passport requirements as minister rejects calls for grace period• Dual nationals: have you been prevented from travelling to the UK?The Home Office has dismissed as “absurd” claims that it failed to properly communicate new border rules that left some British dual nationals at risk of being prevented from boarding flights to the UK.During a heated session in parliament on Wednesday, the Home Office minister Mike Tapp suggested that media coverage in the Guardian and BBC reflected the department’s efforts to publicise the chang

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Gains fade as bears take hold: Sensex slips 225 points by midday

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-26T08:14:39+00:00

The broader market breadth on BSE turned negative, with 2,073 stocks declining against 1,897 advancing and 202 remaining unchanged out of 4,172 stocks traded

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Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-26T08:00:23+00:00

Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise were taken into custody under laws that have outraged LGBTQ+ community and rights activistsTwo women have been arrested and detained in Uganda after allegedly kissing in public, an act of “same-sex activity” which can lead to a life sentence in the east African country..Wendy Faith, a 22-year-old musician known as Torrero Bae, and Alesi Diana Denise, 21, were taken into custody after police raided their rented room in Uganda’s north-west Arua City last week. Continue reading...

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Film and TV charity unveils landmark mental health principles for UK industry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-26T08:00:22+00:00

Move comes after 35% of sector workers surveyed described their mental health as ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’The Film and TV charity has unveiled a landmark set of principles for safeguarding mental health in what’s been called a “watershed moment” for the UK creative sector’s duty of care to its production community.The principles are the result of a collaboration between the charity and more than 45 industry organisations, including all the public service broadcasters, studios, leading streamers, production companies and trade unions. Continue reading...

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Свіже мʼясо у складі корму для собак і котів: як PRACTIK впроваджує нові стандарти виробництва

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-26T08:00:00+00:00

Ринок кормів для тварин в Україні зростає, а разом із ним – вимоги до якості та прозорості складу. Власники собак та котів дедалі уважніше вивчають рецептури, адже склад корму безпосередньо впливає на...

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Stock Market Live: Dalal Street trades flat with negative bias in muted afternoon session

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-26T07:59:36+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Indian equity markets were trading flat with a negative bias in a range-bound and subdued session on Thursday. At 1:21 p.m., the BSE Sensex was down 247 points at 82,028, while the NSE Nifty slipped 63 points to 25,418. Analysts said geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, developments around AI, and tariff-related headlines are likely to guide near-term market sentiment.

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WPP to merge ad agencies and cut jobs in radical shake-up to counter AI threat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-26T07:58:50+00:00

Group aims to be ‘simpler, lower-cost, AI-enabled business’ and achieve £500m of annual savings by 2028The beleaguered advertising group WPP has announced a radical restructure to counter the threat posed by the AI revolution, including merging its ad agencies and cutting jobs.Aiming to be “a simpler, lower-cost, AI-enabled business”, the London-based company laid out plans to achieve £500m of annual savings by 2028, at a cost of £400m over two years. Continue reading...

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SEBI broadens rules for $384 billion stock funds to add gold

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-26T07:57:27+00:00

Under SEBI’s revised rules, stock funds can invest up to 35% of their assets in gold and silver instruments, as well as in units of infrastructure investment trusts

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Кияни переїжджають з міста до області. Як енергетична криза переписала попит і ціни на приватні будинки

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-26T07:56:00+00:00

Перебої зі світлом і теплом змусили киян задумуватися про переїзд з міста до області – у приватні будинки, де є більше можливостей для енергонезалежності. УНІАН з’ясував, що відбувається з цінами на оренду та купівлю, і хто сьогодні формує попит на заміське житло.

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Кияни переїжджають з міста до області. Як енергетична криза переписала попит і ціни на приватні будинки

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-26T07:56:00+00:00

Перебої зі світлом і теплом змусили киян задумуватися про переїзд з міста до області – у приватні будинки, де є більше можливостей для енергонезалежності. УНІАН з’ясував, що відбувається з цінами на оренду та купівлю, і хто сьогодні формує попит на заміське житло.

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Chola Fin denies Vellayan Subbiah exit report, stock slides 2%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-26T07:34:27+00:00

In a statement issued through the company, the office of Vellayan Subbiah confirmed that he continues to serve as Executive Chairman under a duly approved five-year appointment running from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030

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Gold futures drop ₹539 to ₹1,60,606/10g

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-26T07:31:23+00:00

Analysts attributed the fall in gold prices to weak global cues

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Mumsnet calls for under-16s social media ban with cigarette-style health warnings

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-26T07:28:12+00:00

Resembling cigarette packet warnings, the ads highlight dangers and urge people to email MPs Mumsnet has launched a campaign to introduce a ban on social media for under-16s featuring health warnings in the style of those on cigarette packets.The deliberately provocative national advertising campaign calls for all social media to be banned for children under the age of 16. The images on billboards and social media make a number of stark statements related to health. Continue reading...

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