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All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says

All passengers on the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are considered high-risk contacts as ​a precautionary measure, Europe’s public health agency said ‌ahead of the ship’s expected anchoring on Sunday off the Spanish island of Tenerife. Passengers without symptoms will be repatriated for ​self-quarantine via specially arranged transport, not regular commercial ​flights, by their respective countries, the European Centre ⁠for Disease Prevention and Control said on Saturday ​as pa...

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Oracle layoffs: No Warn Act protections and other things employees are fighting for

Oracle's mass layoff of 20,000 employees via email on March 31, 2026, has sparked employee backlash over severance terms and WARN Act loopholes. Workers are contesting the company's offer of limited severance and the denial of accelerated stock vesting, with many feeling unfairly excluded from protections.

Small business owner faces £18k mobile data charge - but O2 refuse to void it for one reason

Roz Dean, 72, exceeded her company phone's SIM card's 50GB monthly limit over a three-month period and was dumbfounded when provider 02 told her she owes them £18,000

Armani May Split Stake For Sale to Follow Will, Repubblica Says

The Armani Group may split the 15% stake that is up for sale equally among its preferred buyers, as the company moves closer to implementing the wishes of founder Giorgio Armani, La Repubblica reported on Sunday.

UK engineering firm collapses into administration after 60 years in business

Compact Orbital Gears Limited, founded in 1964, supplied gearboxes and test rigs for the automotive and aerospace sectors and is based in Powys, Wales

Lidl shoppers say they'll miss monthly freebies. Can bonus points win them over?

Lidl shoppers say they'll miss monthly freebies. Can bonus points win them over?8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGrace DeanBBCIn-store signs advertise Lidl's revamped loyalty schemeFor 10 years, Lizi Hall has been doing most of her shopping at Lidl - and she's learned how to get the best value from its rewards scheme."We've got it down to a bit of an art," Lizi says. "The loyalty system for me really did work."Every month, the 44-year-old fr...

US Awaits Iran Reply as Aramco Says Hormuz Opening No Quick Fix

The wait stretched on for Iran’s response to a US proposal to end 10 weeks of war, as the world’s largest oil company warned it would take months for the market to return to normal even if the Strait of Hormuz reopened immediately.

US-Iran War Impact: क्या भारत में फूटेगा महंगाई का बम? GDP के लिए विदेश से आई बुरी खबर

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FPI May trade: Foreign portfolio investiors withdrew Rs 14,231 crore from Indian equities

Foreign portfolio investors have withdrawn over Rs 2 lakh crore from Indian equities in 2026, with May seeing further outflows of Rs 14,231 crore. Persistent global macroeconomic uncertainties, including inflation and interest rate concerns, are driving this trend, making developed market debt more attractive. Despite overall selling, some selective interest remains in specific sectors and growth-oriented mid and small-cap stocks.

Tax allowance update as savers 'gift' to reduce HMRC bills

There are methods to reduce tax when the times comes and many people are using them, according to new research

'GP ignored my pregnancy swelling, next my organs started failing'

A pregnant woman went to see her GP following concerns over swelling, but after not being taken seriously, her organs started to fail and brain started to swell

Non-oil sector drives balanced growth in GCC economies: GCC-Stat

MUSCAT: Data issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf indicate that the GCC economies recorded positive and balanced performance during the third quarter of 2025, with the non-oil sector leading balanced growth alongside the continued structural shift toward diversifying sources of income.The data indicate that the nominal GDP of the GCC reached approximately $595.8 billion, compared to $583.0 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2024, ac...

Gold-Silver Rate: चांदी में तगड़ी तेजी, फिर भी हाई से ₹1.95 लाख सस्ती, जानें गोल्ड रेट

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Gas supply suspended in Karachi after pipeline damaged in Red Line construction

KARACHI: Gas supply was disrupted in major parts of the city on Saturday evening after the Red Line construction work damaged a high-pressure gas pipeline near Jail Chowrangi. A spokesperson for the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said that a12-inch diameter high-pressure pipeline was hit during excavation for the bus rapid transit (BRT) project. The spokesperson said as a result the gas supply to Saddar, Garden, Jamshed Road, PIB Colony, Lyari, Lines Area and adjacent localities was immediate...

Film Rewind|Kandukondain Kandukondain: Tabu, Aishwarya Rai and Ajith in a romance that still rains poetry

It sounds strange to say, but some films possess a persistent fragrance. And, 26 years later, Kandukondain Kandukondain still smells of earth after the rains. Fresh and earthy, with the hope of flowers blooming somewhere.A farewell to Bollywood romcoms: Have we lost the charm of Hum Tum and Jab We Met forever? Directed by Rajiv Menon, the film starred Tabu, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ajith, Mammooty and Abbas, and was a loose adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. It’s usually...

Bafta doubles down on preparations for Sunday TV awards after N-word fallout

Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan on stage presenting a Bafta prize in February. Photograph: Stuart Wilson/Bafta/Getty Images for BAFTAView image in fullscreenDelroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan on stage presenting a Bafta prize in February. Photograph: Stuart Wilson/Bafta/Getty Images for BAFTABaftasBafta doubles down on preparations for Sunday TV awards after N-word falloutCeremony organisers taking event procedures ‘extremely seriously’ after broadcast of racial slur in FebruaryTara ConlanSun 1...

Charity bosses are accused of stealing $6.5m to fund lavish trips, expensive vehicles and a private liquor store, lawsuit claims

Charity bosses are accused of stealing $6.5m to fund lavish trips, expensive vehicles and a private liquor store, lawsuit claimsSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By ELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:56, 10 May 2026 | Updated: 06:56, 10 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Cadillac tops 100,000 EV sales — drivers who go electric never go back: report

Luxury automaker Cadillac says it has crossed a symbolic milestone in the US electric vehicle market, selling more than 100,000 EVs since launching its first all-electric model four years ago — and the brand believes the most important shift is not just sales, but behaviour.There's one important lesson after hitting this milestone: buyers who switch to electric are highly likely to remain EV owners for their next purchase, say company execs.It's a trend reshaping the competitive landscape of the...

The slow death of diesels could begin with Innova Crysta, but what will replace it?

The slow death of diesels could begin with Innova Crysta but what will replace it