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Iran’s currency hits a record low
Iran’s currency fell to 613,500 to the dollar as it celebrates Persian New Year.ABC News - World - Iran -
Raw sewage discharges in England and Wales hit record
Data from Environment Agency prompts calls for government to declare national emergencyFinancial Times - Business -
The wealth of the 1% just hit a record $44 trillion
Economists say the rising stock market is giving an added boost to consumer spending through what is known as the "wealth effect."CNBC - Business -
Say one thing, do another? The government’s record net migration rise
The Conservatives pledged to cut immigration, but there’s been a rise - BBC Panorama explores why.BBC News - Top stories -
Corporate profits hit record high as economy boomed in fourth quarter of 2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) and corporate profits both smashed expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 as the knock-on effects of pandemic stimulus juiced the U.S. economy. GDP came in at a 3.4 percent increase, below the massive bump of 4.9 ...The Hill - Politics -
Insurance loss for US bridge collapse could hit $3bn
It could cost insurance companies $1.2bn for the bridge damages and millions more for the six deaths.BBC News - Top stories -
FirstFT: Xi meets American CEOs as businesses seek to mend China ties
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s Truth Social surges on stock market debut and Baltimore bridge collapse explainedFinancial Times - World - China -
‘We crowdfunded to help pay our son’s care costs’
Like TV presenter Kate Garraway, other families are struggling with the cost of care.BBC News - Top stories -
Middle East crisis live: Israel recalls ceasefire negotiators from Qatar, claiming Hamas ‘not interested’ in talks
Netanyahu’s office said ‘Israel will not cave to Hamas’s delusional demands’, ending immediate attempts to negotiate a ceasefire and hostage release deal. See all of our Israel-Gaza war coverageIsraeli media is reporting that the Israeli ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Creating a Business Plan? Presentation? Report? Follow This CEO's 10 Rules for Business Documents That Get Results
A CEO who's been flooded with badly presented documents offers excellent advice on how to maximize the impact of your written communication.Inc. - Business -
‘There was unfinished business with Boys State’: inside the female follow-up to the hit film
Girls State tracks the high-schoolers taking part in a mock government simulation just as a devastating supreme court ruling is about to change everything. Nearly seven years ago, the film-makers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine went to Texas to see ...The Guardian - World -
Who is in form as the Premier League hits the business end of the season?
Arsenal face their biggest test of the campaign on Sunday. Their trip to Manchester City could not have come at a better time . By Ben McAleer for WhoScored. Domestic duties return with a bang this weekend as Manchester City host Arsenal in what ...The Guardian - World -
Listen: Sunrisers Hyderabad hit IPL record 277-3 v Mumbai Indians
Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary as Sunrisers Hyderabad face Mumbai Indians in the 2024 IPL.BBC News - Top stories -
BlackRock’s Larry Fink is worried about ‘snowballing’ U.S. debt. Here’s how soon it could hit a record.
In his annual letter to BlackRock investors, the chairman and chief executive of the investment-management company said: “More leaders should pay attention to America’s snowballing debt.”MarketWatch - Business -
Dutch court says the government must do more to rein in noise pollution at Amsterdam's busy airport
A Dutch court says the government has systematically put the interests of the aviation sector above those of people who live near Amsterdam's Schiphol AirportABC News - Health -
Royals vs. Twins: TV channel, MLB Opening Day 2024 live stream, time, watch online, pitchers, odds
The Twins and Royals kick off the 2024 season in Kansas CityCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Like My Book Title? Thanks, I Borrowed It.
Literary allusions are everywhere. What are they good for?The New York Times - Top stories -
Tractors brought to Parliament in farmers' protest
Farmers from across the UK drive tractors to Westminster to protest a lack of support for food producers.BBC News - Top stories -
The Real Royal Scandal Is on Us
What will it take for a culture sick with its own wolfish appetite for self-exposure to try to get better?The New York Times - Top stories -
A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt
Taking part in mass online sleuthing can feel thrilling. But the same impulses can take a dark turn.The New York Times - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Biden Approves $5.8 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation for 78,000 Borrowers
The incremental relief brings the canceled total to $143.6 billion for nearly four million Americans.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
There's a key deadline in April for borrowers hoping to get student loan forgiveness
Borrowers with multiple federal student loans who request a consolidation by April 30 could be closer to student loan forgiveness. What to know.CNBC - Business -
Boeing boss Dave Calhoun to step down; EU to investigate Alphabet, Apple and Meta – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Boeing chief executive departs after safety incidents including mid-air door blow-out. The government’s shareholding in NatWest Group has fallen below 30% for the first time ...The Guardian - World - Apple -
Supplement pill with mold recalled after deaths, hospitalizations
Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan.CBS News - World -
Labour has 99% chance of forming next government, says elections expert – UK politics live
Prof Sir John Curtice, the psephologist and lead election analyst for the BBC, said the chances of a Tory revival were small. In the House of Lords peers have just started debating the second reading of the leasehold and freehold reform bill. The ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
GameStop shares make biggest gain since December ahead of fourth-quarter results
GameStop’s stock ended Monday’s session up 15.4%, registering its largest daily percentage increase since Dec.13, 2023.MarketWatch - Business -
Two ministers quit government in mini-reshuffle
Education minister Robert Halfon and armed forces minister James Heappey are also standing down as MPs.BBC News - Top stories -
Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – UK politics live
Deputy PM says international partners, including the US, will also be making statements today about similar Chinese cyber-attacks . Andrew Bowie, the energy minister, said the government should have revived investment in nuclear energy “years ago” ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu hits back at war cabinet minister who criticised cancellation of US visit
Israeli prime minister’s political rival said Netanyahu should have travelled to the US after visit is cancelled following UN vote to pass ceasefire resolution. Unrwa’s planning director has said “more people will die” in the north of the Gaza ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Police defend using pepper spray at #WomenWillSpeak rally on Victoria parliament steps
Footage shared on social media showed protesters tackled to the ground by officers, with a newspaper photographer also knocked over. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily ...The Guardian - World -
Prosecutors allege South Africa's parliamentary speaker took $135,000 and a wig in bribes
South African prosecutors say they intend to charge the parliamentary speaker with corruptionABC News - World -
Speaker of South African parliament accused of taking $135,000 and a wig in bribes
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denies allegations she took bribes over three years while defence minister. South African prosecutors said on Monday they intended to charge the parliamentary speaker with corruption, alleging she took $135,000 (£107,000) ...The Guardian - World -
UK farmers in tractors head to Parliament to protest rules they say threaten livelihoods
Yahoo News - World - United Kingdom -
Stellantis to Recall Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s, Citing Airbag Issue
The recall could affect owners of Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s. The airbags have the potential to explode and hurl shrapnel.The New York Times - Business -
Japan dietary supplement recalled amid investigation into two deaths and 100 hospitalisations
Cholesterol-lowering supplements containing ‘beni koji’ recalled by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical over possible link to kidney disease. A nationwide recall of a dietary supplement that lowers cholesterol has been issued in Japan amid concerns it could ...The Guardian - World - Japan -
Thailand poised to legalise same-sex marriage after parliament passes bill
Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to make country the first in south-east Asia to recognise same-sex unions. Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that would make the country the first ...The Guardian - World -
George R.R. Martin, Tom Hanks and More Recall Stephen King’s ‘Carrie’
As “Carrie” turns 50, George R.R. Martin, Sissy Spacek, Tom Hanks, the Archbishop of Canterbury and others recall the powerful impact the writer’s work has had on their lives.The New York Times - Top stories -
Subaru recalls nearly 119,000 vehicles over air bag problem
Short circuit could stop front passenger air bags in some Outback and Legacy vehicles from deploying in a crash, automaker warns.CBS News - Top stories -
Subaru recalls over 118,000 vehicles over airbag issue
Subaru has recalled more than 118,000 vehicles due to a faulty sensor that can prevent air bags from deploying during a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday. The recall includes 118,723 of the ...The Hill - Politics -
What to Know About South Korea’s 2024 Parliament Election
Results for the Assembly-controlling opposition party are likely to be a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s two years in office.The New York Times - World