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Top civil servant sacked by Starmer received record £860,000 payout
the Guardian
Top civil servant sacked by Starmer received record £860,000 payout
Special approval needed for amount that surpassed what Chris Wormald was ‘contractually entitled to’
Finance
Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed not to hit energy targets
CNBC
Ukraine says it's open to halting attacks on Russian energy after Trump's claims of deal
"The World's Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran," Trump said in a social media post.
Politics
Farage hints that Reform’s £72m donations may not be legal under new elections bill - UK politics live
the Guardian
Farage hints that Reform’s £72m donations may not be legal under new elections bill - UK polit...
In an interview about the donations, he said they are compliant with the law ‘today’
Finance
10-year Treasury yield hits 5% for first time since 2023 as traders brace for Fed decision this week
CNBC
10-year Treasury yield hits 5% before reversing as traders await Fed meeting
The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield moved lower after reaching a multiyear high on Monday ahead of this week's Federal Reserve interest rate dec...
Politics
Westminster’s time is coming to an end, say first ministers of UK’s Celtic nations
the Guardian
Westminster’s time is coming to an end, say first ministers of UK’s Celtic nations
Leaders in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discuss independence and call for constitutional change at summit
Politics
Andy Burnham cancels engagements as his father’s death is announced
the Guardian
Andy Burnham cancels engagements as his father’s death is announced
Prime minister had been due to speak at the TUC conference in Brighton
Finance
Stock futures fall as investors weigh calls for AI slowdown, oil gains: Live updates
CNBC
Stocks slide to begin week as 10-year yield briefly touches 5%, oil rises: Live updates
The S&P 500 fell on Monday as investors monitored a major shakeup in the pipeline for artificial intelligence initial public offerings.
Finance
Cadbury cut two months off its supply chain lead time for a key chocolate-bar ingredient in one move
CNBC
Cadbury cut two months off its supply chain lead time for a key chocolate-bar ingredient in one m...
Mondelez is expanding its chocolate manufacturing operations in Malaysia, with the company also seeing further room for growth across Southeast Asia.
Finance
Satellite images show extent of damage to Saudi Arabia’s oil pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz
CNBC
Satellite images show extent of damage to Saudi Arabia’s oil pipeline that bypasses Strait of H...
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut the roughly 750-mile pipeline as attacks threaten a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
Finance
Brent crude jumps above $108 after Saudi Arabia shuts down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz
CNBC
Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia shuts down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia has faced escalating attacks from Iran-allied militant groups in recent days.
UK
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
BBC News
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
The former UK PM said: "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".
Finance
Anthropic walks tightrope to Nasdaq, pushing for a slowdown while pursuing $2 trillion valuation
CNBC
What Amodei's AI slowdown could mean for Anthropic's imminent IPO
As Anthropic meets with prospective investors ahead of its potentially historic market debut, CEO Dario Amodei is pushing for a slowdown in AI.
Finance
Trump says U.S. may keep Iranian oil 'like Venezuela' as Gulf-Iran Hormuz talks stall
CNBC
Iran says it destroyed U.S. advanced drone over Hormuz as Middle East conflict intensifies
Iran said it downed an advanced American drone over the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington trade warnings and strikes with no sign of de-es...
UK
Zverev caps transformational year with US Open triumph
BBC Sport
US Open 2026 results: Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton for second Grand Slam title
Alexander Zverev lands his second Grand Slam title after ending Ben Shelton's hopes of becoming a rare home US Open men's champion.
Finance
Jim Cramer questions Anthropic CEO's slowdown manifesto and puts forth an action plan
CNBC
Jim Cramer questions Anthropic CEO's slowdown manifesto and puts forth an action plan
While I have grown tired of his endless proclamations, Dario Amodei does raise points that will impact many stocks if the spending curb proceeds.