Monday, June 21, 2021

Gupta-owner Jaguar Land Rover supplier in talks with lenders

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Liberty Aluminium Technologies employs 250 people across sites in Coventry, Witham and Kidderminster.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Abiy Ahmed denies reports of hunger

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The UN says 350,000 people are living in famine conditions after eight months of war in the region.

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Jordan tries ex-royal adviser and minor royal over alleged coup plot

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An ex-royal court chief and a minor royal deny plotting to destabilise the kingdom, a lawyer says.

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German watchdog probes Apple's market dominance

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Facebook, Amazon and Google have all faced similar scrutiny from the Federal Cartel Office.

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Princess Latifa: Photo appears to show Dubai ruler's daughter in Spain

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An Instagram image allegedly shows the daughter of the ruler of Dubai on "holiday" in Spain.

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Spain confirms plans to pardon Catalan separatists

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The nine leaders were jailed over a failed 2017 independence bid, but the pardons are controversial.

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Iran nuclear deal: President-elect Raisi issues warning over talks

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Ebrahim Raisi promises he will not allow negotiations on reviving a 2015 deal to be dragged out.

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Valerie Bacot: French woman goes on trial for murder of abuser

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A petition is calling for Valerie Bacot's release, despite her admitting the killing in 2016.

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The FBI launches new mission to 'disrupt' cybercrime

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$350m was paid out in cryptoransoms to hackers in 2020, according to analysts.

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Pakistani lawyer who represented Asia Bibi says he faces threats to his life

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Saif ul Malook, who represented Asia Bibi and overturned blasphemy cases, describes death threats.

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Swedish government toppled in no confidence vote

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Prime Minister Stefan Lofven loses the vote following a dispute over rent controls.

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Morrisons' share price soars 30% on takeover offer

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The supermarket has rejected a proposal from a US private equity firm valuing the firm at £5.5bn.

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Hotel Chocolat pays £4 for beauty firm Rabot 1745

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The confectioner pays less than its cheapest box of chocolates for full control of the joint venture.

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Tokyo 2020: Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Olympic venues

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Up to 10,000 Japanese fans - or 50% capacity - will be permitted at venues at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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France regional election: Macron and Le Pen fail to make ground - exit poll

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Early results indicate both parties have failed to make ground in France's regional elections.

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Can old traditions and tech help Singapore reach zero waste?

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Singapore sees its traditional rag and bone collectors as key to its sustainability plans.

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Usain Bolt welcomes newborn twin sons Thunder and Saint Leo

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The Olympic champion and his girlfriend Kasi Bennett announced the births on Instagram.

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North Korea's attempted $1bn bank hack

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In 2016 North Korean hackers planned a $1bn raid on Bangladesh's national bank and came within an inch of success. But how did they do it?

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Joe Biden: My surprise claim to be the US president's English cousin

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Paul Harris has records that show a link to the president via recently discovered English ancestors.

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French court dog helps soothe anxious victims of crime

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How one Labrador has helped the victims of violent crime in southern France.

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Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopia's electoral board chairperson

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Birtukan Mideksa, a former opposition leader who went into exile in the US, says "shortfalls are inevitable".

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Online shopping trend makes warehousing hot property

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The logistics industry has been building at breakneck speed, but we still haven't reached "peak shed".

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Post Office scandal: 'I just forgot how to laugh'

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Anjana and Baljit Sethi ran two successful Post Office branches - then they fell victims of the Horizon scandal.

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South Korea: Swapping Seoul megacity isolation for village life

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Some South Korean families are abandoning Seoul and swapping megacity isolation for rural village life.

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US Navy uses 40,000lb explosive to test warship in 'Full Ship Shock Trial'

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The US Navy conducted a 'Full Ship Shock Trial' against its aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford.

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South Africa gems that sparked rush are quartz not diamonds

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Thousands of people rushed to KwaHlathi village after a man found what turns out to be quartz.

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One dead after driver crashes into Florida Pride parade

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The motive of the driver - who hit two people at the Fort Lauderdale event - is unknown.

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Sunday, June 20, 2021

Iran nuclear deal: Israel attacks Iran as talks progress

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Israel attacks Iran as world powers continue talks on reviving a landmark nuclear deal with Iran.

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Alabama storm: Nine children and one adult killed in crash

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The victims include eight children from a local foster home, and a father and his baby daughter.

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Message in a bottle from 2018 found after Atlantic voyage

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The note was found on a Portuguese island, three years after it was sent by a teenager from the US.

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McDonald's to hire 20,000 staff and open 50 outlets

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The burger giant's UK and Ireland boss tells the Sunday Telegraph it is becoming "harder to recruit".

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Deputy PM defends timing of Irish unity comments

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The Irish deputy PM says for some it will "always be the wrong time" to talk about Irish unification.

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Tokyo Olympics: Inside the athletes' village

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Rupert Wingfield-Hayes takes a look at how the athletes' village hopes to mitigate the risk of Covid.

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Tokyo Olympics: Ugandan tests positive for Covid in Japan

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The Ugandan was part of a nine-member squad which were fully vaccinated, reports say.

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Belgium: Body of fugitive far-right soldier found

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The shooting instructor went missing in May after taking weapons from a base, sparking a huge manhunt.

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Trans US veterans to be offered gender surgery for first time

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Veterans Affairs officials announce they will cover surgery for trans veterans for the first time.

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Thelma & Louise stars recall male backlash to film 30 years on

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Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon reflect on the role of women in film at an anniversary screening.

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Shipping disruption: 'We're doing our best - but this is crippling'

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Disruption in the shipping industry is creating a shortage of goods - and consumers face higher prices.

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Antwerp: Five construction workers killed in school building site collapse

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All of the victims were construction workers who had been building the new primary school.

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In pictures: 1,000 Dreams to mark World Refugee Day

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Refugees across Europe set out to record the lives of those who have also fled persecution.

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'War on Terror': Are big military deployments over?

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Twenty years on from the "War on Terror", is it the end of big military deployments to warzones?

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K-wave: How fans are supporting their favourite idols

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From buying billboard space to food trucks, here's how fans of Korean pop culture support their idols.

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Ethiopia elections: The misinformation circulating online

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As Ethiopians prepare to go to the polls, false and misleading content has been spreading online.

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Troubled US teens left traumatised by tough love camps

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Paris Hilton is among thousands who allege abuse at programmes aimed at reforming US teenagers.

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Iran election: Israel voices 'grave concern' over Ebrahim Raisi

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Israel says Ebrahim Raisi has nuclear ambitions and is Iran's most extremist president yet.

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Arizona police shoot driver who crashed into charity bike ride

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Six cyclists and the suspect are critically injured after the incident at a charity bike ride.

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'World's oldest' alligator Muja celebrates 85th birthday at Belgrade Zoo

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From surviving World War Two to becoming a hit on TikTok, Belgrade Zoo star Muja has been through a lot.

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Covid: Brazil hits 500,000 deaths amid 'critical' situation

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Experts warn the outbreak could worsen amid a slow vaccination programme and the start of winter.

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Iran election: Wariness and welcome for Ebrahim Raisi

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Ebrahim Raisi's win in the country's presidential election has prompted mixed reactions across the region.

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Saturday, June 19, 2021

US private equity firm considers bid for Morrisons

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Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has 28 days to formally bid for the UK's fourth-largest supermarket group.

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