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KPMG leaked confidential Optus information and surveilled whistleblower’s laptop, inquiry hears
International firm owns up to breach of ethics after staff leaked confidential Optus information while bidding for telco contract
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Trump’s Iran deal could place his legacy in the hands of Tehran
Donald Trump’s first recorded foray into politics was sparked by the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran, which saw 52 American diplomats held incommunicado for 444 days.
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Starmer says he will stand if there is a leadership contest after Burnham's win – video
Prime minister congratulates his rival on his victory in the Makerfield byelection. The scale of Andy Burnham's win in what could be the most consequential byelection in more than six decades puts him in a strong positi…
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How the world’s voracious appetite for shrimp is destroying Ecuador’s mangroves
At low tide, Johana Carolina Cruz Potes steps into the mudflats around Isla Costa Rica, in Ecuador ’s Jambelí Archipelago. Holding a bucket and a short metal hook, she probes the tangled roots of a mangrove patch, searc…
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Normal shipping will not resume in strait of Hormuz until 80 mines cleared
Tanker owner trade body says centre of strait will remain closed for ‘some time’, with vessels risking running aground by taking Omani route
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Hot weather behind rise in retail sales in Great Britain in May
Retail sales bounced back to growth in May as record hot weather spurred sales of fans and paddling pools, while online purchases also soared.
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‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks | Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann and Valerie Masson-Delmotte
A series in the Guardian recently declared “it’s time to talk about geoengineering.” So let’s talk about it. And let us start with some simple truths about this cluster of techno-optimistic “quick fixes” which purport t…
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Telegram questioned by Ofcom after arsonist who targeted Starmer-linked properties recruited on app
Exclusive: Telegram urged to clarify how it detects illegal incitement after attacks were coordinated using app
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PRA sets out adjustments to its market risk internal model approach under Basel 3.1
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has today published a consultation on the internal model approach to market risk (IMA), which represents the final piece of Basel 3.1’s implementation in the UK.
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MPs urge Fujitsu to make ‘immediate’ payment to Post Office Horizon victims
The Japanese tech company at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal is facing calls from a parliamentary committee to make an “immediate” payment towards the compensation bill for victims.
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UK borrowing surges over forecasts in May as government spending rises – business live
Martin Beck, chief economist at WPI Strategy, has warned that the underlying picture of the UK public finances “remains uncomfortable”, even if the US-Iran deal helps to ease inflation.
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Burnham brings in top economists before possible leadership run
Three economic heavyweights have been brought in to advise Andy Burnham as he attempts to reassure the markets before his return to parliament and possible challenge to Keir Starmer .
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On the trail of the dotcom queen: how Julie Meyer left a pattern of unpaid bills, missing funds and broken dreams in her wake
Investigation: The entrepreneur was once the toast of London’s tech scene, a ‘global leader of tomorrow’ who starred on Dragons’ Den and promised untold riches for the startups she championed. But people she worked with…
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Intellinetics director Michael Taglich sells $28,276 of stock
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
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This major Makerfield victory has made it inevitable: it’s now time for Keir Starmer to step aside | Neal Lawson
That tingle of emotion you felt when you awoke today? That is the long-lost feeling of progressive hope. That it comes from Makerfield is all the more remarkable. Reform has been defeated in a seat that it should have w…
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Labour’s Andy Burnham gives victory speech after winning Makerfield byelection – video
In his victory speech, Labour's Andy Burnham said the result 'could be a turning point' and that people had 'voted for change, they have voted for more power for the north and everywhere forgotten by Westminster'. He sa…
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NextNav COO sells $16,436 in stock
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
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Advanced Flower Capital reports repurchase of 719,780 shares under buyback program
Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCG) reported Wednesday that it has repurchased a total of 719,780 shares of its common stock as part of its ongoing buyback program. The timing appears strategic, with shares curre…
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Robert Taglich sells $28,276 of Intellinetics stock
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
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Insight funds sell $4.6m in Hinge Health stock
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
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Mobile Infrastructure Corp shareholders approve incentive plan and board elections
Mobile Infrastructure Corp (NASDAQ:BEEP) announced that shareholders approved several proposals at the company’s 2026 annual meeting held Thursday, according to a statement based on a recent SEC filing. The votes come a…
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J M Smucker Co CEO Mark T Smucker sells over $1.49m in shares
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
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Vertiv Holdings reports results of annual shareholder meeting votes
Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders on Wednesday in a virtual-only format, according to a press release statement and related SEC filing. The data center infrastructure provider, w…
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DTE Energy completes $1 billion debt offering of junior subordinated debentures
DTE Energy Co (NYSE:DTE) announced the completion of its $1 billion offering of 2026 Series C 6.200% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2058. The sale was finalized Thursday, according to a sta…