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Ditched government projects lost taxpayer £6.6bn last year, watchdog says

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T05:00:51+00:00

Spending committee finds MoD most wasteful and also points to cancelled schemes such as Rwanda and StonehengeCancelled government projects such as the Rwanda deportation scheme and the road tunnel under Stonehenge are wasting billions of pounds of taxpayer money a year, parliament’s spending watchdog has found.About £6.6bn was written off by government departments last year alone – state spending that did not achieve its intended objectives or create any value for the taxpayer, the public accounts committee said. Continue reading...

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Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new edict, activists warn

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T05:00:50+00:00

Up to 70% of girls may be in early or forced marriages but law now makes divorce impossible if husbands disagreeChild marriage appears to have been legally recognised for the first time by the Taliban in Afghanistan, as activists say “shameful” new laws make it almost impossible for girls and young women to seek divorce against their husbands’ will.There are no official statistics on forced and underage marriages in Afghanistan, but activists say it has risen at an alarming rate in recent years, driven by the ban on girls being in education after the age of 11. Continue reading...

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Victims’ commissioner to step in after Southport parents say support ‘woeful’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T05:00:50+00:00

Some parents have not received proper psychological help nearly two years after the atrocity, solicitor saysGirls who survived Southport attack meet again: ‘It was like having big sisters’The parents of a girl critically injured in the Southport attack were allowed no more than 12 counselling sessions after the atrocity, while others described a “woeful” lack of support.The victims’ commissioner for England and Wales, Claire Waxman, said she would raise the “deeply concerning” experiences of Southport families with ministers, after their accounts were shared with the Guardian. Continue reading

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Sea foam may look sinister but it is mostly harmless and natural

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T05:00:50+00:00

Phenomenon, often seen around Britain’s coast at this time of year, is caused by a combination of algae and weatherAt this time of year a sinister-looking substance can often be sighted around Britain’s coast: a frothy foam piled up along the shoreline or appearing in long ribbons offshore. People sometimes assume this foam is the result of pollution or sewage dumping. In fact it is a common natural phenomenon produced by a combination of algae and weather.Sea algae start to grow in April as conditions warm. The most common sort, phaeocystis, is not toxic and forms part of the marine food chai

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Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new law, activists warn

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T05:00:50+00:00

Up to 70% of girls may be in early or forced marriages but law now makes divorce impossible if husbands disagreeChild marriage appears to have been legally recognised for the first time by the Taliban in Afghanistan, as activists say “shameful” new laws make it almost impossible for girls and young women to seek divorce against their husbands’ will.There are no official statistics on forced and underage marriages in Afghanistan, but activists say it has risen at an alarming rate in recent years, driven by the ban on girls being in education after the age of 11. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Markets trade firm; Nifty nears key resistance zone of 23,800

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:59:26+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets traded firm on Friday after a flat opening, supported by positive global cues and falling crude oil prices, while analysts continued to see a consolidation phase with range-bound technical indicators and investors favouring selective stock-specific opportunities.

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Rubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies during NATO meeting

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:56:42+00:00

The meeting of diplomats, which precedes a NATO leaders' summit in Turkey in July, comes amid great uncertainty over how the war in Iran will play out and whether stalled US efforts to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict will resume

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News live: Australian tourist who died hiking Inca Trail identified

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:54:07+00:00

Victoria police identified the man who died on the Inca Trail in Peru as as Matt Paton, 52, a sergeant on the force. Follow today’s news liveGuzman y Gomez, the Mexican-themed fast food chain, is pulling out of the United States in a spectacular turnaround on its American market ambitions, AAP reports.The decision was made because the financial performance of the US business was not acceptable or meeting targets. Continue reading...

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LIC shares gain 5% after Q4 profit rises 23%, brokerages bullish

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:46:36+00:00

Brokerages turned more bullish following the earnings announcement, citing sustained margin improvement, better product mix and attractive valuations

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Rupee rises 18 paise to 96.18 against US dollar in early trade

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:31:11+00:00

Rupee opened at 96.30 against the US dollar, then touched 96.18 in early trade, up 18 paise from its previous close

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L’Iran met la pression sur les câbles télécoms sous-marins du détroit d’Ormuz

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:30:04+00:00

Après avoir bloqué le trafic de navires, la République islamique songe à taxer les utilisateurs des puissantes artères de fibre optique sous-marines déployées dans le goulet maritime. Or, celles-ci sont vitales pour le bon fonctionnement d’Internet et de secteurs sensibles, comme l’énergie ou la banque.

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L’Iran songe à taxer les utilisateurs des câbles télécoms sous-marins du détroit d’Ormuz

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:30:00+00:00

Après avoir bloqué le trafic de navires, la République islamique envisage d’étendre son emprise en visant ces puissantes artères de fibre optique sous-marines déployées dans le goulet maritime. Or, elles sont vitales pour le bon fonctionnement d’Internet et de secteurs sensibles, comme l’énergie ou la banque.

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Aurobindo Pharma edges past Dr Reddy’s in FY26 revenue race

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:22:22+00:00

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, which maintained its lead over Aurobindo till FY25, fell behind it in FY26 with a total revenue of ₹33,593 crore

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Reliance Power reports ₹494 crore loss in March quarter

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:21:02+00:00

The company has reported a loss of ₹336.89 crore for the fiscal year 2025-26, compared with a net profit of ₹2,947.83 crore in 2024-25

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Red alert issued as heatwave sweeps UP

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:18:12+00:00

A red alert calls for immediate action as severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue for more than two days and pose a serious risk to public health

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Max Healthcare shares fall 6%, lead Nifty 50 losers after Q4 earnings

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:08:47+00:00

The company reported a consolidated profit after tax of ₹387 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 3% y-o-y from ₹376 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

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Founder’s parents sleepless as ‘Cockroach’ sets social media on fire

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:08:29+00:00

Cockroach Janata Party was born following a controversy over Chief Justice of India Surya Kant using the terms “parasites” and “cockroaches” while pulling up a lawyer for his plea seeking senior designation.

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Nifty holds steady as defence rallies, FIIs stay wary

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:02:44+00:00

Among the top gainers on the Nifty 50 in early trade, SBI Life Insurance led with a 0.84% rise to ₹1,875.50, followed by Tata Motors (TMPV) at ₹364.30, up 0.82%

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Au Liban, Israël a endommagé ou détruit 45% des villes du sud du pays

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:00:22+00:00

D’après une analyse exclusive d’images satellites radar, menée par « Le Monde » et le cabinet Masae, près de la moitié des centres urbains du sud du Liban ont été touchés voire détruits, depuis le début de l’invasion par Israël de la région, bastion du Hezbollah, en mars 2026. Un territoire déjà en partie rasé lors de la précédente campagne, lancée en 2024.

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Los dilemas del futuro de Cuba: cambio de régimen o transición pactada

Fonte: El País - Internacional · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T04:00:00+00:00

El precedente del ataque militar a Caracas acecha a la isla, pero analistas e historiadores ven más cerca un horizonte de “capitalismo sin democracia” que un derrocamiento del castrismo

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Markets open flat as Nifty remains stuck in consolidation range

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T03:54:57+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets opened flat on Friday despite supportive global cues and falling crude oil prices, as traders remained cautious amid range-bound technical indicators, key resistance near 24,000 and continued preference for selective stock-specific opportunities.

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Washington suspend les ventes d’armes à Taïwan en raison du conflit au Moyen-Orient

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T03:51:37+00:00

Les ventes d’armes américaines à Taïwan sont un sujet de contentieux entre Washington et Pékin et le ministre délégué par intérim à la marine américaine, Hung Cao, a justifié cette décision en raison des besoins en munitions liés à la guerre.

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News live: Australian tourist dies hiking Inca Trail, Peruvian media reports

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T03:50:23+00:00

Matthew Cameron Paton, 53, was reported missing on Wednesday, according to ABC. Follow today’s news liveGuzman y Gomez, the Mexican-themed fast food chain, is pulling out of the United States in a spectacular turnaround on its American market ambitions, AAP reports.The decision was made because the financial performance of the US business was not acceptable or meeting targets. Continue reading...

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India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and trade

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-22T03:46:49+00:00

India's economy is still growing at nearly 7% and urban unemployment stands at 6.6%, but economists and recruiters ‌warn of ⁠weak hiring, slow wage growth and worsening job quality

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