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Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrests | First Thing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T10:23:46+00:00

The DoJ has charged 28 green card holders in California, accusing them of fraudulently registering to vote. Plus, is the world really ready for AI actors?Good morning. The US Department of Justice has charged 28 green card holders in California, accusing them of fraudulently registering to vote and casting illegal ballots. The arrests – 11 people are in custody – mark the latest escalation in federal efforts against alleged noncitizen voting.The crackdown comes days after the DOJ sued California to block the state from tabulating certain ballots in November’s midterms. California’s secretary o

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Badenoch says Tories would prioritise cutting taxes for businesses over individuals – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T10:04:06+00:00

Conservative leader also called for benefit spending to be cut to fund rise in defence budgetBadenoch says Britain needs tax cuts.We need to get out of the way of job creators who make our country richer. We need to encourage risk taking, wealth creation, enterprise.Britain’s tax burden has never been higher. You are taxed on the heating in your home. You’re taxed at the petrol pump filling up your car. You’re taxed when you insure that car. You’re taxed if you take the family away on holiday. You’re taxed if you stay in the UK thanks to Andy Burnham’s tourist tax. You’re taxed to buy a home,

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SWITCH Mobility and PURPLE BUS launch electric bus service in Nagpur–Chandrapur route

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-20T10:00:16+00:00

This marks SWITCH Mobility’s third intercity deployment with Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions this year, following the flag-off of electric coaches on the Mumbai–Pune & Dombivli-Pune routes in April 2026 and October 2026

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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani launches India’s biggest-ever IPO

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T09:53:27+00:00

Low-cost broadband provider Jio Platforms aims for £81bn valuation when it floats on the stock market on WednesdayBusiness live – latest updatesIndia’s second-richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is launching what could be the country’s biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO), despite a stock market downturn.Mumbai-based Jio Platforms, a telecoms company backed by Meta Platforms and Google, is hoping to raise up to 302bn rupees (£2.4bn) and is targeting a 10.3tn rupees (£81bn) valuation when it floats on the stock market from Wednesday. Continue reading...

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Millions unable to use Revolut app or cards as company suffers ‘service disruption’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T09:45:39+00:00

UK banking company insists customers’ funds and data are safe despite problems with sign-in, card payments, transfers and withdrawalsBusiness live – latest updatesRevolut customers have been unable to access their money after the banking app went down, affecting a number of services including card payments, cash withdrawals and transfers.The UK banking company said its app was down because of a “service disruption” affecting several services, but insisted that customers’ funds and data were safe. Continue reading...

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Google cloud failure hits millions as UK courts and banks knocked offline

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T09:45:39+00:00

Power glitch stalls hearings as Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC customers unable to pay or move money Business live – latest updatesAn outage at Google’s cloud services in the UK has caused widespread disruption, hitting courts and leaving millions of customers unable to access and send cash at banks including Lloyds, HSBC and Revolut.Google has blamed a “power event” for the failure at its London-based Cloud computing operations on Tuesday, which affected its “europe-west2-b zone”. Continue reading...

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Главное из заявлений Мишустина на заседании ШОС

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-10-20T09:37:48+00:00

Премьер-министр России Михаил Мишустин выступил на расширенном заседании Совета глав правительств Шанхайской организации сотрудничества (ШОС) в Душанбе. Он рассказал о перспективах торговли между странами объединения, развитии сельскохозяйственного экспорта, ситуации на мировых энергорынках и сотрудничестве в сфере высоких технологий. «Ведомости» собрали главное из выступления.

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France to Extend Curfews After a Night of Calm, Prime Minister Says

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-10-20T09:31:33+00:00

The restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the unrest face expedited trials.

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Restructuration chez GSK : 1 217 emplois menacés en Wallonie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-20T09:30:13+00:00

Premier employeur privé de Wallonie, GSK a annoncé mercredi 14 octobre un plan de restructuration qui pourrait toucher jusqu’à 1 217 emplois. Le groupe pharmaceutique britannique veut réorienter son activité vers l’oncologie, au détriment des vaccins.

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