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Price of oil hits $116 a barrel after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil in Iran’ | Oil
The price of oil has risen sharply to $116 a barrel after Donald Trump said he wanted to “take the oil in Iran”, sending...
China plan for 80% semiconductor self-sufficiency
China had around 33% self-sufficiency in 2024, so 80% by 2030 is ambitious....
Hill Dickinson Stadium: Dan Meis designed Everton’s new home – now he has an 1878 tattoo
Construction began in August 2021 and was completed in 2025. However, that shouldn't imply that the project went entirel...
Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law | Civil liberties – international
Governments in five EU member states are “consistently and intentionally” eroding the rule of law, Europe’s leading civi...
Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history
Homan also told CBS, the BBC's US news partner, that even after the shutdown ended and funding for TSA was restored, Imm...
Middle East crisis live: Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran and could seize Kharg Island ‘easily’ | US-Israel war on Iran
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Oil rises above $115 and Asia stocks slide as Iran war escalates
It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.
Dezi Freeman shooting live updates: Australian fugitive shot dead after refusing to surrender peacefully, police say | Porepunkah shooting
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Australian fugitive shot dead by police after seven months on the run
Dezi Freeman allegedly shot dead two police officers in the small Victorian town of Porepunkah in August.
Keir Starmer to launch local elections campaign with focus on cost of living | Labour
Keir Starmer will say that a vote for Reform UK will put at risk progress Labour is making on the cost of living, arguin...