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BBC staff strike as new director general warns of ‘tough choices’ on his first day

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T12:08:05+00:00

Matt Brittin begins task of finding budget cuts as World Service and Radio 4 journalists protest against plan to increase workloadsMatt Brittin, the BBC’s new director general, has warned staff that “tough choices are unavoidable” under his tenure, as his first day coincided with a strike by a group of the corporation’s journalists.Brittin, formerly Google’s most senior executive in Europe, arrived at the corporation’s New Broadcasting House while a group of journalists from the World Service’s flagship show Newshour and Radio 4’s The World Tonight were picketing in response to a plan to incre

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Trump cuts to weather data could make forecasts less reliable, warn experts

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T12:00:46+00:00

Use of AI is a valuable tool for weather prediction but only when it’s trained with ample data, experts sayAs the US prepares for hurricane season and a summer of record-breaking heat, experts fear the Trump administration’s cuts to climate and weather data programming could make the federal government’s weather forecasts less reliable when they are needed most.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) late last year launched a suite of artificial intelligence-powered global weather forecast models which it said would improve “speed, efficiency, and accuracy”. In March, an age

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Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:58:54+00:00

The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".

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Celebrities call for permanent end to gnome ban at Chelsea flower show

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:55:19+00:00

Bill Bailey and Alan Titchmarsh paint gnomes for king’s garden at event in one-off to raise funds for RHS campaignGarden gnomes should make a permanent return to the Chelsea flower show, celebrities who have painted the mythical creatures for the king’s garden at this year’s event, have said.At the high-end event, which kicks off on Tuesday in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, south-west London, the “tacky” statutes been frowned upon since 1927. Speaking at the show’s press day, the comedian and musician Bill Bailey and the gardener and author Alan Titchmarsh urged the Royal Horticult

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Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:55:16+00:00

The discovery comes after days of searching by an international team of rescue divers. A fifth body was recovered last week.

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Man charged with murder after woman and two children found dead inside Sydney home

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:55:01+00:00

NSW police called to home in Campbelltown where they arrested a man, aged 47A man has been charged with murder after the bodies of a woman and two children were found inside a Sydney home.Officers attended the home in Campbelltown, in the city’s south-west, on Monday night “following a call from the home to triple zero” at about 7.50pm, New South Wales police said. Continue reading...

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Man charged with three counts of DV murder after woman and children found dead inside Sydney home

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:55:01+00:00

NSW police called to home in Campbelltown where they arrested a man, aged 47A man has been charged with murder after the bodies of a woman and two children were found inside a Sydney home.Officers attended the home in Campbelltown, in the city’s south-west, on Monday night “following a call from the home to triple zero” at about 7.50pm, New South Wales police said. Continue reading...

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India fails to bridge divide over Iran war at BRICS summit

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:46:54+00:00

New Delhi releases a chair’s statement instead of a joint communique, citing differences among members over the situation in West Asia

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Зміна прайс-кепів на ринку електроенергії зменшило потребу України в аварійній допомозі, - Жупанин

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:46:34+00:00

фото УНІАН, Микола ТисПідвищення прайс-кепів на ринку електроенергії допомогло зменшити потребу України в аварійній допомозі з боку сусідніх країн та стабілізувати роботу енергосистеми. Про це заявив народний...

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Ryanair has ‘near zero concerns’ on fuel shortages but warns of future price rises

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:45:29+00:00

Airline’s CEO says uncertainty is making travellers book later, keeping summer holiday fares downBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair said it has “almost zero concerns” about its jet fuel supplies this summer amid fears over widespread cancellations linked to the Iran war, but warned that holidaymakers booking their flights later this year could face higher fares.The budget airline’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, said Europe had now found plenty of alternative sources of jet fuel, but persistent consumer uncertainty had led to lower summer bookings than usual, keeping fares down. Continue

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Ryanair has ‘near-zero concerns’ on fuel shortages but warns of future price rises

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:45:29+00:00

Airline’s CEO says uncertainty is making travellers book later, keeping summer holiday fares downBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair said it has “almost zero concerns” about its jet fuel supplies this summer amid fears over widespread cancellations linked to the Iran war but warned that holidaymakers booking their flights later this year could face higher fares.The budget airline’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, said Europe had now found plenty of alternative sources of jet fuel, but persistent consumer uncertainty had led to lower summer bookings than usual, keeping fares down. Continue

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Mangalam Worldwide approves 10-for-1 stock split, eyes BSE main board listing

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:37:36+00:00

The moves come on the back of MWL’s financial results for FY26, in which the company reported revenue of ₹1,214.98 crore and profit after tax of ₹50.14 crore. The board has also recommended a final dividend of ₹0.30 per share for FY26

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UoH is now lead knowledge institution of Telangana Government

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:35:34+00:00

UoH will work closely with the Planning Department and relevant Government agencies to develop actionable policy recommendations and thematic action plans aligned with Telangana’s developmental priorities

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Broker’s call: Data Patterns (Add)

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:32:43+00:00

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First Thing: Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to secure peace deal

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:27:23+00:00

US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it does not reach agreement. Plus, how to become emotionally mature at any ageGood morning.Donald Trump has voiced impatience at the deadlock over peace talks with Iran, posting on social media: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”What else is happening in the region? The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies, describing the incident as a “dangerous escalatio

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Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to secure peace deal | First Thing

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:27:23+00:00

US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it does not reach agreement. Plus, how to become emotionally mature at any ageGood morning.Donald Trump has voiced impatience at the deadlock over peace talks with Iran, posting on social media: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”What else is happening in the region? The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies, describing the incident as a “dangerous escalatio

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Anthropic to share Mythos cyber flaw findings with global finance watchdog

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:19:29+00:00

Startup has declined to release Claude Mythos AI model publicly amid fears it could be used by hackersBusiness live – latest updatesAnthropic is to brief the global finance watchdog on the implications of its Claude Mythos AI model, whose potential threat to cyber defences has alarmed experts.The US startup will discuss Mythos with the Financial Stability Board, which is chaired by the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey. Continue reading...

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How India’s LPG shortage is driving up California’s gasoline prices

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:18:29+00:00

Shrinking alkylate supply (motor fuel additives made using LPG as feedstock) from India and reduced Asian exports are driving up pump prices in California

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Salim El Koudri: “Sabato sono uscito di casa sapendo che dovevo morire”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:17:44+00:00

“A Modena non ho più capito niente, sapevo solo che dovevo accelerare”. Il suo legale di fiducia, l’avvocato Fausto Gianelli, l’ha incontrato in carcere; chiederà la perizia psichiatrica

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Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T11:14:56+00:00

The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.

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