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Libor convictions reviewed by UK fraud agency in wake of disclosure problems
SFO to re-examine cases including former UBS and Citigroup trader Tom HayesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
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‘I honest to God believe I was drugged’: magician David Copperfield’s alleged victims speak out
The Guardian US investigated claims that the famed entertainer selected girls and women from his audiences and subjected them to sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. Copperfield’s lawyers say the allegations are ‘false and entirely ...The Guardian - World -
Futures exchange CME plans to launch bitcoin trading
US group has held discussions with market participants over Switzerland-based marketFinancial Times - Business - Crypto -
Stars back Kevin Spacey acting return
The Oscar winner has not appeared in film or on stage since 2017 after sexual assault claims.BBC News - Top stories -
The green transition can kick-start a revival in UK manufacturing
In the race to meet global demand for climate-friendly tech and products, government needs to nurture potential winnersFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Axing northern leg of HS2 will stunt UK growth, says official adviser
National Infrastructure Commission warns ‘window is closing’ for ministers to ensure alternative rail capacity is builtFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK migration policy risks undermining university sector, business warns
Rio Tinto, Siemens and Anglo American say curbs to overseas student numbers threaten investment, in letter to PMFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Man told he is not British after 42 years in UK
Nelson Shardey now faces a 10-year wait for "settlement" and a bill running into thousands of pounds.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Rory McIlroy in flying form as he returns to happy hunting ground
McIlroy prepares for US PGA Championship at Valhalla, where he won the tournament in 2014, after back-to-back wins. In normal circumstances, Rory McIlroy returning to a scene of triumph would be cause for deep reflection. McIlroy finished in ...The Guardian - World -
Casali ‘shed a tear' for Giants return, wanted to go out on his terms
Curt Casali was bummed when the Giants traded him in 2022, so the veteran catcher was overjoyed when San Francisco brought him back on a one-year contract Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Michael Cohen to return to witness stand for 3rd day of testimony in Trump trial
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen is set to return to the witness stand Thursday to face a full day of cross-examination in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
House passes policing bills as GOP seeks to highlight crime as campaign issue
The House approved a trio of bills Wednesday aimed at supporting law enforcement during National Police Week — legislation largely opposed by Democrats, as leaders on the left decried GOP attempts to downplay the events of Jan. 6, 2021. ...The Hill - Politics -
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Bob Menendez Defense Team Seeks to Explain Stashed Gold Bars
Prosecutors said the Democratic senator from New Jersey engaged in “politics for profit” as both sides made opening statements to the jury.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Putin tells Xi that Russia-China relations are a 'stabilizing' force for the world
Putin's visit to China comes at the invitation of Xi and will be the Russian leader's first foreign trip since he began his fifth term in office last week.CNBC - Business - China -
Bitcoin is having its best day since March following cooler April inflation reading
Bitcoin jumped with stocks on Wednesday after the April consumer price index showed inflation eased from the previous month.CNBC - Business - Crypto -
The UK’s broken refugee policy is delivering scared children into the hands of people smugglers | Alf Dubs
The government is preventing refugee families being reunited, but adopting one simple proposal could change that. Alf Dubs is a Labour peer and patron of the Refugee CouncilWhen I was a child, I had to leave my mother behind as I fled the Nazis on ...The Guardian - World -
EU under pressure after US levies tariffs on Chinese goods
Brussels scrambles to avoid being dragged into trade war between Washington and BeijingFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
Concerns grow for Chinese citizen journalist after supposed jail release
Zhang Zhan, jailed for reporting on Covid in Wuhan, has made no contact with outside world. Concerns are growing about the wellbeing of one of China’s most prominent citizen journalists who has failed to make contact with the outside world after ...The Guardian - World -
Mystery in the Alps: A Chinese Family, a Swiss Inn and the World's Most Expensive Weapon
Switzerland agreed to buy F-35 jet fighters to park on a remote runway. Then the U.S. zeroed in on the Wangs, who owned the rustic hotel next door.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Harper homers in return, Suárez improves to MLB-best 8-0 as streaking Phillies beat Mets 10-5
Bryce Harper homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Ranger Suárez became the first eight-game winner in the majors and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 10-5ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Steelers' Cam Heyward does not plan to attend OTAs as he seeks a new contract, per report
Heyward wants to finish his career in Pittsburgh, but not this yearCBS Sports - Sports