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Number of meningitis cases linked to Kent outbreak rises to 27

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:49:13+00:00

Hundreds of students at University of Kent take up offer of meningitis B vaccination amid ‘very unusual outbreak’ The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has risen to 27, up from 20, the UK Health Security Agency has said.Prof Robin May, the chief scientific officer at the UKHSA, said it was a “very unusual outbreak”. Continue reading...

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Stock Market Live: Sensex bleeds over 2,500 points, Nifty below 23,000, Crude near $116

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:47:29+00:00

Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 19 March 2026: Markets remained deep in the red through Thursday’s mid-session, with the BSE Sensex trading at 75,071.74 — down 1,632.39 points or 2.13 per cent from its previous close of 76,704.13 — as of 12.30 pm. The NSE Nifty 50 stood at 23,262.20, shedding 515.60 points or 2.17 per cent from Wednesday’s close of 23,777.80. The selling that opened the session has shown no meaningful sign of reversal through the first half of trade.

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Gas prices surge 25% as Middle East conflict ‘spooks the markets’; airlines warn of higher fares as oil jumps 10% – business live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:46:15+00:00

Attacks on South Pars and Ras Laffan, and Donald Trump’s threat to “massively blow up” the world’s largest gasfield, all hit marketsUK wage growth slows sharply as unemployment holds steadyFed holds interest rates steady as Iran war drives up oil prices and inflation fearsMiddle East crisis live: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ entire South Pars gasfield if Iran strikes QatarEuropean stock markets have dropped sharply at the start of trading, hit by worries about surging energy prices.In London, the FTSE 100 blue-chip share index has tumbled by 162 points, or 1.6%, to 10,142 points.“Fears of a su

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Gas prices surge 25% and oil jumps 9% as Middle East conflict ‘spooks the markets’ – business live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:42:39+00:00

Attacks on South Pars and Ras Laffan, and Donald Trump’s threat to “massively blow up” the world’s largest gasfield, all hit marketsUK wage growth slows sharply as unemployment holds steadyFed holds interest rates steady as Iran war drives up oil prices and inflation fearsMiddle East crisis live: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ entire South Pars gasfield if Iran strikes QatarEuropean stock markets have dropped sharply at the start of trading, hit by worries about surging energy prices.In London, the FTSE 100 blue-chip share index has tumbled by 162 points, or 1.6%, to 10,142 points.“Fears of a su

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JSW unit seeks government help to secure gas supplies amid shortages

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:42:18+00:00

JSW Steel Coated Products is India's largest manufacturer of coated steel products, or value-added ‌steel goods, according to the company, ​and caters to sectors including food packaging, engineering and infrastructure

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Russian energy shipments to continue at market prices, says official

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:40:59+00:00

The US granted a 30-day waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil stranded at sea, aiming to stabilize global energy markets disrupted by the Iran war.

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Bharat Vistaar’s potential

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:38:56+00:00

Making digital advisories work for the farmers

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‘Life-changing’ international learning scheme in Wales at risk of closure

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:36:07+00:00

Taith programme, set up after UK’s post-Brexit withdrawal from Erasmus+, faces uncertain future over fundingA “life-changing” international learning programme set up in Wales after Brexit is at risk of being closed down.Taith, which means “journey” in Welsh/Cymraeg, was established by the Senedd in 2022 after the UK pulled out of the Erasmus+ student exchange programme. Its reach is much wider: many participants get involved through schools, youth groups or adult education centres, and nearly half come from underrepresented backgrounds. Data suggests Taith has already funded approximately twic

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Ministers announce huge expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:32:27+00:00

Most dangerous offenders on probation will now be watched more closely than ever before, says governmentTens of thousands of offenders will be released from prisons in England and Wales wearing tags that track their location in real time as part of the biggest expansion of electronic tagging in British history, ministers have announced.The prisons minister, James Timpson, said a new pilot scheme would track domestic abusers and stalkers, alerting authorities if they approached their victims, while other offenders will wear geolocation tags that will enable probation officers to track their liv

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Stock Market Live: Bloodbath continues as Sensex bleeds over 2,300 points, Nifty down 3%, Crude near $114

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:24:57+00:00

Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 19 March 2026: Markets remained deep in the red through Thursday’s mid-session, with the BSE Sensex trading at 75,071.74 — down 1,632.39 points or 2.13 per cent from its previous close of 76,704.13 — as of 12.30 pm. The NSE Nifty 50 stood at 23,262.20, shedding 515.60 points or 2.17 per cent from Wednesday’s close of 23,777.80. The selling that opened the session has shown no meaningful sign of reversal through the first half of trade.

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Oil and gas prices jump after Iran and Israel attack gasfields

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:23:19+00:00

Month-ahead UK wholesale gas price hits highest level since August 2022 as Donald Trump threatens retaliationMiddle East crisis – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesGas prices jumped and oil prices rose again after an escalation of attacks by Israel and Iran on gasfields heightened fears of prolonged disruption to international energy supplies.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose by 8% to $116 a barrel. Crude prices have soared by nearly 60% since US and Israeli attacks on Iran started the war on 28 February. Continue reading...

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Crude oil futures rise ₹74 to ₹9,067 per barrel; Brent touches $116

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:17:28+00:00

Brent Crude futures crossed $116 per barrel in the overseas trade as fresh attacks on key energy infrastructure in the region heightened fears of a tight global supply

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Iran : les images du gisement gazier de South Pars en feu

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:16:47+00:00

Israël a mené des frappes contre ce site gazier offshore, qui fournit environ 70 % du gaz naturel consommé en Iran. Le Qatar exploite également ce gisement, sous le nom de North Dome.

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Iran : les images du gisement gazier de South Pars en feu

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:16:47+00:00

Israël a mené des frappes contre ce site gazier offshore, qui fournit environ 70 % du gaz naturel consommé en Iran. Le Qatar exploite également ce gisement, sous le nom de North Dome.

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Economic fallout of U.S.-led war is hitting the rest of the world harder

Fonte: Washington Post - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:09:17+00:00

Because of greater exposure to disruptions in the Middle East, such as high natural gas prices, businesses and consumers outside the U.S. are being hit harder by the war in Iran.

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Economic fallout from U.S.-led war is hitting the rest of the world harder

Fonte: Washington Post - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T09:09:17+00:00

Because of greater exposure to disruptions in the Middle East, such as high natural gas prices, businesses and consumers outside the U.S. are being hit harder by the war in Iran.

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