Diageo to nearly double Guinness production and cut jobs in turnaround plan

New CEO Dave Lewis lifts investors’ spirits by promising strategic overhaul worthy of his nickname ‘Drastic Dave’Diageo’s new chief executive has unveiled plans to nearly double Guinness production while hacking back a “significant” proportion of its 30,000-strong workforce, in a strategic overhaul worthy of his nickname, “Drastic” Dave Lewis.Shares in Diageo bounced on Thursday, as the former Tesco boss faced down the first big test of his initial half-year in the job, after being parachuted in last November to revive the flagging fortunes of the UK-based drinks company. Continue reading...

TN chief minister Vijay urges PM Modi to expedite work on linking Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar rivers

Implementation of the Godavari-Cauvery–Vaigai–Gundar Link Project would facilitate the transfer of surplus floodwaters from water-surplus basins to water-deficit regions, says CM Vijay

MDR applies only on merchants, not on end users: FM

She clarified that no decision yet on MDR has been taken yet

Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support

Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.

Trent Q1 net profit rises 22% to ₹518 crore as Zudio, Westside expansion drives growth

Retail expansion, higher operating profitability and growing online sales supported the Tata Group retailer’s strong quarterly performance across key business segments.

РФ продолжит требовать наказания для заказчиков теракта на «Северных потоках»

Матвиенко: отношения РФ и Армении напоминают «улицу с односторонним движением»

Председатель СФ провела телефонный разговор с армянским коллегой Рубиняном

TNAU forecasts brinjal farm-gate price at ₹37-38/kg

This forecast, shared by the Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell (DEMIC), is based on 15 years of price data from Dindigul and Coimbatore

Odisha to amend land lease rules to attract solar investment

Odisha added only about 150 MW of ground-mounted solar capacity last year

Q1 Results Highlights August 6: LIC, Trent, Apollo Tyres, Britannia, Emcure Pharma log Q1 PAT growth, Blue Star profit declines

Q1 Results 06th August 2026 Highlights: Find here all the Q1FY27 results highlights from businessline

De Lilian Thuram à Yan Diomandé, le fardeau de la suspicion sur l’âge des footballeurs noirs

Comme le jeune prodige ivoirien, de nombreux footballeurs noirs sont accusés de mentir sur leur âge. Si des fraudes ont existé pour certains joueurs africains, cette suspicion pèse aussi sur des joueurs nés en Europe, sur fond de racisme hérité de l’époque coloniale.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : une raffinerie russe située dans l’oblast de Iaroslavl, à plus de 700 kilomètres de la frontière, frappée par des drones ukrainiens, selon Kiev

La raffinerie Slavneft-Yanos compte parmi les cinq plus grandes installations de raffinage de pétrole en Russie, avec une capacité proche de 15 millions de tonnes par an, a assuré le service de sécurité d’Ukraine, qui a revendiqué l’attaque.

Ливан и Израиль хотят вынести в СБ ООН новую резолюцию по югу страны

India achieves 1.05% CBG blending in FY26, ahead of 1% target

Higher compressed biogas production and procurement supported the target achievement, with fresh policy support aimed at accelerating renewable fuel adoption

Boxer charged with killing aid worker after his wife gave police 'key' details

Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.

Boxer charged with killing aid worker in Athens after his wife gave police 'key' details

Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.

Sondaggio: vota la canzone più amata di Guccini

Scegli il brano di Francesco Guccini. E se le scelte (sicuramente parziali) non vi soddisfano commentate con le vostre candidature

Супутник Сатурна обертається настільки повільно, що його доба триває майже 16 днів

Досліджуючи Титан, вчені отримують можливість зрозуміти, як можуть виглядати подібні світи та які умови можуть існувати на їхній поверхні.

Why has Kemi Badenoch given a former neo-Nazi an advisory role? – The Latest

Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist, has been offered a role as an adviser to the Conservative party by Kemi Badenoch after he withdrew as a Tory candidate for next year’s local elections. The role will reportedly be focused on how young men become radicalised.Bonehill-Paine was convicted of harassing a Jewish MP and has previously described himself as a ‘nationalist, fascist, theorist and supporter of white rights’. He says he has carried out counter-extremism work since he was released from prison.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian political correspondent Ben Quinn – watch on Yo

Захід проігнорував прохання Києва про термінові поставки зенітних ракет, - NYT

Через "маленьку переможну війну" Трампа в Ірані запаси зенітних ракет у світі різко скоротилися.

Strage di Crans, procura di Sion dice no alla costituzione di parte civile dell’Italia al processo

I pm: “I costi sostenuti per dare assistenza alle vittime non sono idonei a conferire la qualità di parte lesa”

Crans, i pm dicono no alla costituzione di parte civile dell’Italia. La replica: “Ci opponiamo”

I pm: “I costi sostenuti per dare assistenza alle vittime non sono idonei a conferire la qualità di parte lesa”

Chalet Hotels adds Athiva hotels in Pune, Hyderabad

New hotels to add 381 keys in the two cities in the next 3-5 years

Росатом и РКФР подписали соглашение о строительстве ветропарка на Иссык-Куле

India gets first AIF comparison platform as industry commitments top ₹16.94 lakh crore

Alpha AMC launches AIF Platform to bring structure to India’s fragmented alternative investment fund market

India, South Africa discuss early India-SACU trade pact

Goyal, Parks Tau explore cooperation in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing

India may rationalise most custom tariffs by FY28 Budget, says Sitharaman

Perez Hilton ‘able to communicate’ after hospitalization following livestream

Family says celebrity blogger remains under medical care after viewers alerted authorities over disturbing TikTok broadcastPerez Hilton is “able to communicate”, according to a new statement released by his family, one day after the celebrity blogger appeared to self-harm during a disturbing TikTok livestream that prompted his hospitalization.In a message posted to Hilton’s blog on Wednesday evening, his family thanked supporters for the outpouring of concern. Continue reading...

Perez Hilton ‘able to communicate’ after hospitalization following live stream

Family says celebrity blogger remains under medical care after viewers raised alarm over disturbing TikTok broadcastPerez Hilton is “able to communicate”, according to a new statement released by his family, one day after the celebrity blogger appeared to self-harm during a disturbing TikTok livestream that prompted his hospitalization.In a message posted to Hilton’s blog on Wednesday evening, his family thanked supporters for the outpouring of concern. Continue reading...

Au Yémen, au moins 38 soldats ont été tués dans des attaques revendiquées par les rebelles houthistes

Seize soldats avaient été tués début juillet dans une attaque houthiste au sud de la ville portuaire de Hodeïda, dans l’ouest du Yémen, alors que les hostilités ont repris entre la formation pro-iranienne et l’Arabie saoudite, à la tête d’une coalition soutenant les forces gouvernementales yéménites.

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Au Yémen, au moins 58 soldats ont été tués dans des attaques revendiquées par les rebelles houthistes

Seize soldats avaient été tués début juillet dans une attaque houthiste au sud de la ville portuaire de Hodeïda, dans l’ouest du Yémen, alors que les hostilités ont repris entre la formation pro-iranienne et l’Arabie saoudite, à la tête d’une coalition soutenant les forces gouvernementales yéménites.

J&K’s rooftop solar push enters implementation phase as applications outpace installations

85,908 households in Jammu and Kashmir have applied under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, while rooftop solar systems have been installed at 39,160 homes

Piper Serica’s Bharat Tech Fund achieves ₹300 crore first close in 45 days

Strong investor participation has accelerated fundraising for the deeptech-focused fund, enabling an earlier-than-expected path towards its target corpus

Зустріч із "відьмою" змінила все: зірка 2000-х вперше розкрила, чому зникла зі сцени

Співачка розповіла про важку хворобу, через яку схудла до 45 кілограмів і на кілька років "випала" з публічного життя.

Минфин: власти вернулись к обсуждению онлайн-продажи алкоголя

Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre

Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains advised not to travel, with cancellations and other services delayedTrains across parts of north-west England have ground to a halt after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region.Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains have been advised not to travel, with widespread cancellations and other services delayed by more than an hour already. Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia names commander for maritime defence coalition

Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri will lead multinational coalition's naval defence to secure vital waterways.

МИД Азербайджана: Баку готов поставлять газ на Украину

Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators

Government ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loopholeUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s government is “urgently” identifying any grooming gang perpetrators who may still be eligible for early prison release after concerns were raised about a potential loophole in the system.The prime minister has “personally intervened” after men convicted of assaulting children in Bradford were expected to be freed from prison early despite a promise earlier this week that they would remain behind bars. Continue reading...

Банк России поднял официальный курс доллара выше 81 рубля

Румунія змінює течію Дунаю: для чого вона це робить

Рівень води в одній з головних європейських річок впав до критичного рівня.

SEBI to roll out AI-led WhatsApp investor campaign, Jagrook initiative in FY27

Regulator plans LODR review, SLB revamp, fast-track AIF approvals and a corporate bond tokenisation pilot

Accounts show Green party may be close to overtaking Labour’s membership figures – as it happened

A spokesperson for the Greens says figures had ‘quadrupled’ in the last year since Polanski became leaderA Reform government will introduce national licensing for vape shops, which Zia Yusuf says will see a decrease of 70% in the businesses on British high streets.“We will also end financial disincentive,” he says. Reform will establish a central prosecution fund for local authorities to pursue businesses employing illegal workers.Corporate CEOs have been making a fortune by hiring illegal workers and undermining British youngsters.Reform will jail them and stop illegal working for good - we w

Lumina Datamatics completes acquisition of TNQTech

With the acquisition of the remaining 20% per cent, the transaction has now been completed, making TNQTech a 100% per cent wholly-owned subsidiary of Lumina Datamatics

Путин постановил создать в Якутии и Смоленской области алмазный кластер

Податкова служба передасть Міноборони дані про чоловіків 18–60 років: що вирішив уряд

Передача даних має відбутися протягом 90 днів.

Dolomiti, 14enne precipita sul Latemar per 50 metri e muore

Secondo le prime ricostruzioni, la ragazza, una turista originaria della Repubblica Ceca, stava percorrendo un sentiero al confine tra Alto Adige e Trentino con i genitori quando è scivolata

Путин упростил присвоение воинских званий добровольцам

Le partite a carte, il mulino dei nonni, la scrittura: l’amore eterno tra Guccini e Pavana

Il racconto del paese, oggi in lacrime, in cui l’autore aveva scelto di vivere

Parl panel calls for tariff exemptions for pharma, smartphones in India-US trade pact

Recommends early conclusion of BTA while protecting India’s interests amid growing US tariff uncertainty

Offshore oil plans

Samudra Manthan scheme has significant promise

Construction quick commerce platform HomeRun raises $12 mn led by Nexus Venture Partners

HomeRun delivers construction and interior materials to contractors and homeowners at competitive prices, within 60 minutes

Japon : les commémorations d’Hiroshima marquées par le débat sur l’arme nucléaire

« Je m’engage à faire tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour promouvoir un monde sans armes nucléaires et une paix durable », a déclaré la première ministre, réaffirmant la position du Japon en faveur des trois principes de non-nucléarité.

У Польщі анонсували плани з масової депортації українців, - ЗМІ

Популярна польська партія ПіС, що має високі шанси перемогти на наступних виборах, хто вигнати з країни українських чоловіків, які не мають роботи.