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ReutersEscalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets
Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil that possibly drags the Middle East into a deeper conflict has jolted world markets with geopolitical risks that can swiftly change the direction of anything from oil to bonds and renew inflation risks. Moves were relatively modest, but the heightened tensions inject fresh uncertainty and fuels concern that high oil prices and potential supply disruptions will keep inflation high. Oil prices are up roughly 13% so far this year near $90 a barrel and seen staying high.
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Just Stop Oil protesters found guilty of aggravated trespass at West End show
A performance of Les Miserables was stopped when five activists locked themselves to the set at the Sondheim Theatre in October last year.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures Slash Losses After Israel Strikes Iran; Netflix, Tesla Skid
Futures initially tumbled overnight, but slashed losses as Israel's attack on Iran seemed limited. The market power trend is about to end. Netflix gave weak guidance.
- HuffPost
'Get Some Gumption': Mike Pence Called Out For Answer On Who He's Voting For
"There is just no defense for this," former GOP lawmaker Joe Walsh said of the ex-vice president's remarks.
- PA Media: Sport
FA vows concerned clubs will not ‘lose out’ over scrapping of FA Cup replays
A number of EFL clubs have criticised the abolition of replays.
- Associated Press Finance
Olympic organizers unveil strategy for using artificial intelligence in sports
Olympic organizers unveiled their plans Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology. Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and make the games fairer by improving judging. "We are determined to exploit the vast potential of AI in a responsible way,” Bach said.
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- USA TODAY
Israel launches strike; explosions heard in Iran. Tehran playing down attack | The Excerpt
Plus: Police arrest more than a hundred protesters at Columbia University. Florida bans local water break rules. It's all on The Excerpt podcast.
- Insider Monkey
Is Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Trading at Attractive Valuations?
Polen Capital, an investment management company, released its “Polen Focus Growth Strategy” first quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. The US stock market started 2024 optimistically. In the first quarter, the fund returned 8.29% (gross) and 8.09% (net) compared to 11.41% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index and […]
- The Guardian
Love’s Labour’s Lost review – tech bros get swiped left in pitch perfect japes
Emily Burns’ modern-day romcom, set on a Pacific island retreat, ramps up the silliness and makes accessible the text’s cloud-parting power and wordplay
- Reuters
Archer Aviation aims to start electric air taxi trials in India next year
Archer Aviation, backed by Stellantis and Boeing, aims to begin trials of its electric air taxi in India next year, ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2026, the company's chief executive told Reuters on Friday. U.S.-based Archer last year partnered with InterGlobe Enterprises, which backs India's top airline IndiGo, to launch the air taxis to help people avoid ground traffic in congested cities.
- Evening Standard
Emile Cairess interview: I've got big ambitions and the first is to break Mo Farah's record
The 26-year-old from Bradford has been tipped as Britain's next Mo Farah
- Evening Standard
PizzaExpress opens record shops in London
A year after the restaurant chain launched its own record label it is starting to sell albums in store
- Storyful
Dozens Freed as Spanish Police Bust Human Trafficking Ring They Say Exploited Colombians
Spanish authorities rescued 46 people and made 12 arrests after busting a human trafficking ring that had lured people from Colombia to Tarragona with the promise of hospitality internships, the Civil Guard said on April 19.“The victims came to Spain with the promise of obtaining a hospitality internship contract for which they would receive a salary of €500, but after working up to 15 hours a day in some cases they only earned €20,” the Interior Ministry said.The 12 arrests were made in Tarragona and in Italy, police said, after multiple properties were searched.Police said four restaurants involved in the alleged exploitation were shut down. Credit: Civil Guard via Storyful
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks off two-month low as fear of Middle East escalation eases
Global shares hit a two-month low on Friday after Israel's attack on Iran triggered a rush into safe haven bonds and gold, lifting Wall Street's 'fear index' to its highest level since October. Israel's attack on Iranian soil was the latest tit-for-tat exchange between the two arch foes, but losses in markets eased, sending oil and gold lower ahead of Wall Street's open as Iran said it has no plans for an immediate retaliation, denying that any attack had taken place. U.S. stock index futures were down about 0.4%, with no major data expected before the opening bell.
- USA TODAY
More remains found along Lake Michigan are tied to murder of college student Sade Robinson
Additional human remains have been found along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee that are believed to belong to murder victim Sade Robinson, authorities say.
- The Independent
Taylor Swift live: The Tortured Poets Department released as pop star hits out at Matty Healy and Kim Kardashian
Pop star shares message with fans from Instagram as fans celebrate new album release, with many noticing several lyrical references to The 1975’s Matty Healy
- BBC
Farmer's severed hand saved by volunteer doctors
Treatment by a medic from the Beep doctors organisation means the hand is now 95% functioning.
- The Canadian Press - Olympics 2022
Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists
GENEVA (AP) — Olympic sports bodies criticized World Athletics on Friday for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics. Last week's move by the track body and its president Sebastian Coe broke with tradition because the International Olympic Committee does not pay prize money, though many state governments and national Olympic bodies do. “For many, this move undermines the values of Olympism and the uniqueness of the games,” the Association of Summer
- ITN
Sunak to ‘sit there and vote’ until Rwanda Bill is passed
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promises to “sit there and vote” until his Rwanda Bill is passed on Monday. .