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Keir Starmer's military expansion could boost Scottish economy
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 8, 2025
Keir Starmer’s decision to embark upon a major military expansion could pay dividends for Scotland’s economy. We already have a significant base to build from given existing ship building at BAE Systems on the River Clyde and Babcock Rosyth in...
Australia seeks stronger trade ties after 'unjustified' US tariffs
The Manila Times
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June 8, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia will push to expand free trade agreements with other countries to reduce its reliance on the United States, Trade Minister Don Farrell said Sunday, slamming President Donald Trump's "unjustified" tariffs. Australia is...
Australia optimistic of free trade deal with the European Union
Sky News Australia
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June 8, 2025
Australia's trade minister is optimistic a free trade agreement with the European Union will be inked. Trade Minister Don Farrell met his European counterparts in Paris last week. Mr Farrell told Sky News those meetings were positive. In a light...
An EU-wide push for fairer online competition
Times of Malta
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June 8, 2025
“It used to be the Wild West.” These are the words former EU internal market commissioner Thierry Breton used to describe digital landscape prior to the enactment of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Indeed, the DMA is already shaking up how...
'Help us': Friend of Wgtn nurse missing in Europe left in limbo
1News
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The friend of a Wellington nurse missing in Europe is distraught and feels "shunted from pillar to post" with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs unable to offer support due to his citizenship status. Vanron Ngoun, 60, known as Van, is a...
Modi government slaps anti-dumping duties on imports from China, EU"
NewsBytes
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The decision comes after investigations by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), which saw that both Vitamin-A Palmitate and Insoluble Sulphur were being exported to here at unfairly low prices. These products are critical inputs for...
Former Mossad head to start political party
The Jerusalem Post
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June 8, 2025
Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen is reportedly reassessing his plans and intends to launch a new independent political party, despite offers from prominent figures like Netanyahu, Bennett, and Liberman, says N12 news. This development, which was...
Russia’s Central Bank cuts rate to 20% as inflation and economy cool
BNE Intellinews
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The board of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) resolved to cut the key interest policy rate from 21% by 100 basis points to 20% at the policy meeting of June 6, the CBR said in a press release. (chart) As followed closely by bne IntelliNews, the...
Club World Cup team guide - Real Madrid: Europe's superstars who will expect to dominate with Kylian Mbappe
The New York Times
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June 8, 2025
Their failure to win any major trophies last season has led to a revolution at Real Madrid, starting with a change of head coach: Xabi Alonso in for Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian, who already has a new job managing Brazil’s national team, was given...
Private sector takes interest in ocean economy at finance forum in Monaco
The Straits Times
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June 8, 2025
MONACO – The protection of marine ecosystems like coral reefs and mangroves, long championed and funded by governments and philanthropic organisations, has found a new ally in the private sector. Some of the world’s top financial institutes...
US Healthcare Was Designed To Serve Profit...And Politicians
Crooks and Liars
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June 7, 2025
Zachary W. Schulz, Auburn University A few years ago, a student in my history of public health course asked why her mother couldn’t afford insulin without insurance, despite having a full-time job. I told her what I’ve come to believe: The U.S....
Wellington Hospital nurse Vanron Ngoun reported missing in Europe
The New Zealand Herald
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June 8, 2025
Aspin told the Herald Ngoun – a survivor of the Cambodian genocide – came to New Zealand seven years ago and put himself through four years of nursing training. “He never missed a single class,” Aspin said. “He became a registered nurse. He’s...
'Unique' Nottingham family-run business celebrates 140 years
Nottingham Evening Post
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June 8, 2025
It started with house clearances in St Ann's but more than a century later Hopewells is a destination for a bewildering array of luxury furniture. The biggest shop of its kind, there's no other store in the UK with the range of premium brands...
'Serious concerns': Wellington nurse reportedly missing in Europe
1News
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A search is underway for a Wellington nurse reportedly missing while on holiday in Europe. Vanron Ngoun, 60, known as Van, was last in contact on May 27 when he messaged friends from Naples, Italy and has been unresponsive since. He was due to fly...
Transforming Canada: Mapping A 100% Electrified Energy Economy
CleanTechnica
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June 8, 2025
Canada stands at a crossroads in its energy future, and the path it chooses will define its economic resilience, environmental integrity, and quality of life for generations. As a Canadian who is involved in shaping Ireland’s 2050 energy roadmap...
Trade Minister Don Farrell says meeting with US Trade Rep Jamieson Greer was ‘friendly,’ not ‘difficult’
The West Australian
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June 7, 2025
Trade Minister Don Farrell has detailed the discussion he had with his US counterpart Jamieson Greer, revealing he had the “greatest confidence” in Anthony Albanese during an expected meeting with Donald Trump next weekend. Senator Farrell spoke...
China’s grueling ‘996’ work culture is being debated by European startups — 7 founders and VCs on why they are resisting
CNBC
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June 8, 2025
European startup founders are being pressured to embrace China's toxic "996" work culture on LinkedIn and they're pushing back. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The European startup scene was recently shaken by a LinkedIn debate with some venture...
Is it time to deepen ties with EU?
Sunday Guardian Live
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June 7, 2025
In the continually changing currents of international geopolitics, who can predict trade deal outcomes when the trump card is a joker? Or maybe there is a method in the madness that carves out a new geoeconomic order through calculated...
Thai government highlights progress on border stability, economy, and public welfare in weekly update
Pattaya Mail
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June 7, 2025
Government tackles illegal trade, boosts healthcare and jobs, affirms border calm, and celebrates 14 million tourists amid strong economic outlook. BANGKOK, Thailand – The weekly “Voices from Thai Khu Fah” program, hosted by Government...
Labor confident EU trade deal within reach amid ‘changed world’
Sky News Australia
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June 8, 2025
The Albanese government has expressed confidence it will strike a long-awaited free trade agreement with the European Union. Trade Minister Don Farrell told Sky News Sunday Agenda there was “a lot of goodwill in the air” following revived...