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Oil prices rise after fresh US strikes on Iran and return of sanctions on Tehran – business live
Oil prices rose after fresh US military strikes on Iran and the reimposition of sanctions on Tehran, heightening concerns over supply from the strategically important Gulf region. The renewed tensions rattled global markets, with almost all major Asian stock exchanges falling and Samsung Electronics shares sliding for a second consecutive day. Alongside the geopolitical developments,…
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SARAH VINE: I can’t help wondering if Harry was influenced by more cunning players in this saga – just as his mother was so tragically swayed by Martin Bashir
In this Daily Mail opinion column, commentator Sarah Vine responds to a court ruling that dismissed a long-running legal action brought by Prince Harry and other claimants against the newspaper’s publisher. Vine reports that after a four-year campaign, a judge found no proof of wrongdoing and ruled entirely in the Daily Mail’s favour. She uses…
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Democratic party implodes over scandal-plagued Graham Platner’s nomination as Senate hopeful seeks to choose his own replacement
Maine’s Democratic Party has descended into open conflict over its embattled US Senate candidate Graham Platner, who faces mounting pressure to withdraw from his challenge to long-serving Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The turmoil matters because it threatens the party’s prospects in a key Senate contest, with Platner—a former oyster farmer—now mired in sexual assault allegations…
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Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds
A new report from the Resolution Foundation finds that Britain’s regional divide in household income has barely narrowed in nearly 30 years, despite repeated pledges by successive governments to close the gap. The findings matter because they underline the scale of the challenge facing prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham, who has made rebalancing prosperity across the…
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NATO Summit Was Supposed To Focus On Defense Spending. Then Trump Attacked Iran.
The U.S. strikes underscored the fragility of an interim deal to end months of fighting between the two countries.
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Nat Barr grills Labor minister over why tradies rank alongside actors in the skilled visa scheme during a national housing crisis
Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth was pressed on 7News’ Sunrise over why construction tradespeople are not ranked more highly in Australia’s Skilled Migration Scheme, given the country’s ongoing housing crisis. The exchange has drawn attention because building trades sit in the scheme’s third tier alongside occupations such as actors, dancers and animal trainers, prompting questions about…
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Thai Teen Rocks Out With ‘Zombie’ Cover on ‘AGT’: Watch
Sixteen-year-old Thai musician Nene Royal delivered a standout audition on the latest episode of America’s Got Talent, aired on Tuesday 7 July, performing a cover of The Cranberries’ 1990s protest anthem “Zombie”. Her energetic rock performance won over the studio audience and all four judges, earning her a place in the next stage of the…
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Royals implode with 3 errors as Mets’ Carson Benge scores Little League home run to open game vs KC
Three errors on one ground ball gave the Mets three unearned runs as the Kansas City Royals committed a historic defensive meltdown Tuesday night.