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Nearly 4,000 US meatpacking workers to strike at plant run by top Trump donor

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T13:00:49+00:00

Workers at JBS USA to strike Monday in what will be the first labor strike in the meatpacking industry in decadesAbout 3,800 workers at JBS USA, the world’s largest meat producer, are set to strike on Monday in what will be the first labor strike in the industry in decades.The walkout threatens to put further strain on US meat prices – ground beef prices soared 15% last year – and could prove a headache for the Trump administration as it struggles with poor polling on cost of living issues. Continue reading...

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‘Nothing off the table’ as Rachel Reeves considers ‘targeted support’ over energy costs

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:57:30+00:00

Chancellor does not rule out ditching fuel duty rise but tells MPs it is too early to gauge if consumers need extra helpBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has refused to rule out ditching a planned fuel duty increase in September, as she promised “nothing is off the table” to help consumers with rising energy costs amid the Iran conflict.The chancellor told MPs on the Treasury select committee that options for “targeted support as well as broader measures” were being explored, although cautioned that it remained “too early” to be sure emergency help was required. Continue reading...

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Quentin Tarantino’s ‘swashbuckling epic’ The Popinjay Cavalier set for West End debut

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:56:16+00:00

The director’s first play – an 1830s ‘rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise’ – is planned for early 2027 opening in LondonSince Quentin Tarantino announced last year that he had written his first play, it has remained as mysterious as the contents of Marsellus Wallace’s briefcase in Pulp Fiction. But on Wednesday it was announced that the play, which Tarantino will also direct in London, is to be a “rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise” set in 1830s Europe.According to publicity material, The Popinjay Cavalier is inspired by the “swashbuckling epics of stage and screen” and is

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Quentin Tarantino’s ‘swashbuckling epic’ The Popinjay Cavalier set for West End premiere

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:56:16+00:00

The director’s first play – an 1830s ‘rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise’ – is planned for early 2027 opening in LondonSince Quentin Tarantino announced last year that he had written his first play, it has remained as mysterious as the contents of Marsellus Wallace’s briefcase in Pulp Fiction. But on Wednesday it was announced that the play, which Tarantino will also direct in London, is to be a “rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise” set in 1830s Europe.According to publicity material, The Popinjay Cavalier is inspired by the “swashbuckling epics of stage and screen” and is

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Average UK mortgage rate tops 5% as lenders scurry to reprice loans amid Middle East crisis

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:48:03+00:00

More than 500 lending products pulled in biggest single upheaval since Liz Truss’s mini-budget in 2022How will war in the Middle East affect your finances?Business live – latest updatesAverage mortgage rates in the UK have flown past 5% as lenders scramble to respond to growing turmoil in the home loan market caused by the Middle East war.Nearly 500 mortgage deals have been pulled in the past 48 hours in what is the biggest upheaval since the aftermath of the 2022 mini-budget. Continue reading...

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Foreign hacker breached FBI’s Epstein files in 2023 during a break-in at bureau office

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:46:39+00:00

Cybercriminal reportedly accessed a server at the FBI’s New York field office, according to a source and DoJ documentsA foreign hacker compromised files relating to the FBI’s investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a break-in at the bureau’s New York field office three years ago, according to ​a source familiar with the matter and recently published justice department documents reviewed by Reuters.The details of who accessed a server at the FBI’s New York field office, ‌including the allegation that a foreign hacker was involved, are being reported here for the first time

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Foreign hacker reportedly breached FBI servers holding Epstein files in 2023

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:46:39+00:00

Cybercriminal reportedly accessed a server at the FBI’s New York field office, according to a source and DoJ documentsA foreign hacker compromised files relating to the FBI’s investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a break-in at the bureau’s New York field office three years ago, according to ​a source familiar with the matter and recently published justice department documents reviewed by Reuters.The details of who accessed a server at the FBI’s New York field office, ‌including the allegation that a foreign hacker was involved, are being reported here for the first time

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : conséquences du blocage du détroit de d’Ormuz, hausse du prix du pétrole... Notre journaliste répond à vos questions

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:43:26+00:00

Alors que la guerre au Moyen-Orient a propulsé le baril au-delà des 100 dollars, provoquant une hausse des prix des carburants dans les stations essences, le conflit militaire devient aussi un enjeu énergétique. Jusqu’où peut aller la hausse du prix du pétrole ? Quelles sont les conséquences du blocage iranien au détroit de d’Ormuz? Marie de Vergès, notre journaliste spécialiste des questions énergétiques,vous répond à partir de 15 heures.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : conséquences du blocage du détroit d’Ormuz, hausse du prix du pétrole... Notre journaliste répond à vos questions

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:43:26+00:00

Alors que la guerre au Moyen-Orient a propulsé le baril au-delà des 100 dollars, provoquant une hausse du prix des carburants dans les stations-service, le conflit militaire devient aussi un enjeu énergétique. Jusqu’où peut aller la hausse du prix du pétrole ? Quelles sont les conséquences du blocage iranien au détroit d’Ormuz ? Marie de Vergès, notre journaliste spécialiste des questions énergétiques, vous répond.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : les membres de l’AIE débloquent 400 millions de barils de pétrole

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:43:26+00:00

Les 32 pays membres de l’Agence internationale de l’énergie ont décidé « à l’unanimité » de libérer sur les marchés 400 millions de barils de pétrole provenant de leurs réserves stratégiques, le déblocage « le plus important » de l’histoire de l’institution.

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Starmer and Badenoch spar over Iran at PMQs ahead of Mandelson documents release – UK politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:43:21+00:00

PM accuses leader of the opposition of changing position on strikes as she blames him for rising fuel pricesAs reported by Nadeem Badshah this morning, the documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US expected to be released today will include a due diligence report by the Cabinet Office, which is believed to be two pages long.It is likely to raise questions about Keir Starmer’s judgment, with sources saying it had warned the prime minister of the serious “reputational risk” of going ahead with Mandelson’s appointment in December 2024 given his links with convict

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US inflation stayed flat at 2.4% in February before effects of war on Iran kicked in

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:40:14+00:00

Effect of war on prices not reflected in data, as Trump says only ‘fools’ would think oil price shocks would be significantSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS inflation stayed flat at 2.4% in February, according to government data released Wednesday that provides a snapshot of the US economy before it was thrown into a tailspin by the US-Israel conflict with Iran.The levelling comes after prices swung last year, reaching a four-year low in April before shooting back up in September. In late fall, inflation crept down again, reaching 2.4% in January.

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Trump Will Let Iran Play at 2026 World Cup in U.S., FIFA Chief Says

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:37:33+00:00

The head of soccer’s global governing body, Gianni Infantino, said that President Trump had assured him the Iranian team could play in this summer’s tournament despite the war in the Middle East.

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US attacks Iran’s mine-laying boats in strait of Hormuz as tensions rise over oil | First Thing

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:34:40+00:00

Iran’s IRGC has said it will not allow even ‘one litre’ to leave the region if US-Israeli attacks continue. Plus, how gen Z women are conquering country musicGood morning.The US military has said it attacked and destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the strait of Hormuz amid reports that Iran has begun laying explosive devices in the narrow waterway, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passes.What have we heard about Iran’s new supreme leader? Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe and sound” according to Yousef Pezeshkian, the son of Iran’s president. The comments came amid speculation

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Escalation Spagna-Israele: Madrid ritira definitivamente l’ambasciatrice da Tel Aviv

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-03-11T12:32:10+00:00

A maggio 2024 Netanyahu aveva già ritirato la rappresentante a Madrid. Ora la decisione, presa nell’ultimo consiglio dei Ministri, arriva nel mezzo delle tensioni per la guerra in Iran. Il governo Sánchez fa sapere che non invierà navi nello stretto di Hormuz

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