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The GuardianSNP ends power-sharing deal with Scottish Greens over climate strategy, reports say
Cabinet votes to leave historic Bute House agreement after government abandons emissions target
- Reuters
Continental hit with $107 million fine over Dieselgate scandal
Automotive supplier Continental has been fined 100 million euros ($107.16 million) for breaching its supervisory duties in connection with the Dieselgate emissions scandal, German prosecutors said on Thursday. The state prosecutor in Hanover, where Continental is headquartered, said it had issued the fine following an emissions-rigging investigation into the group and other parts of the company. Continental said in a statement that the fine took into consideration its full cooperation and assistance in clarifying the matter, as well as strengthened compliance structures.
- PA Media: UK News
Council workers back vote on strike action if pay offer not ‘credible’
GMB Scotland balloted members at local authorities across the country.
- Evening Standard
SNP 'scraps' power-sharing deal with Scottish Greens
The Bute House Agreement brought the Green Party into government for the first time anywhere in the UK
- PA Media: UK News
SNP’s powersharing deal with Greens collapses
The Bute House Agreement was signed in 2021 but it has come under pressure recently.
- HuffPost
Trump Attorney Alina Habba Makes Blunt Admission About Trial, But It’s No Surprise
The former president's lawyer made a gloomy prediction.
- BBC
SNP's power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens collapses
It follows the government's decision to scrap key climate targets and its response to a review into gender services.
- Evening Standard
London travel news LIVE: Euston rush-hour disruption after train hits obstruction near Watford Junction
Disruption has hit the morning rush-hour on Thursday after a train crashed into an obstruction near Watford. Trains to and from Euston are among those affected. National Rail warns trains are having to run at reduced speeds on the line towards Milton Keynes Central.
- Evening Standard
Sutton United aim to be pitch-perfect... even if relegated back to National League
There will be no return of the 3G pitch, ripped up three years ago, should the back drop out of the EFL
- Reuters
Regulators told to be ready to handle failed clearing houses
Regulators must equip themselves with tools such as "bail-in" bonds to deal quickly with a failed clearing house for stocks, bonds or derivatives without having to call on taxpayers for cash, the G20's risk watchdog said on Thursday. After the global financial crisis of 2007-09, regulators mandated clearing for a wider range of derivatives, meaning they must pass through a clearer backed by a default fund to ensure completion of trades. As a result of such changes, some clearers have become vital to financial systems in more than one jurisdiction, meaning their failure could damage financial stability unless they can be stabilised or "resolved", meaning closed down, in an orderly way.
- Reuters
UPDATE 1-Algeria buys durum wheat in tender, traders say
Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have purchased durum wheat in an international tender which closed on Wednesday, European traders said on Thursday. The precise volume bought was unclear, but trader estimates were mainly about 200,000 metric tons. Price estimates were around $395 to $398 a ton cost and freight (c&f) included for larger Panamax shipments and around $405 to $410 a ton c&f for smaller Handymax shipments.
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Hero teacher ‘restrained teenage girl’ amid Welsh school stabbing incident
The girl was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the chaos erupted at the end of morning break at Amman Valley School on Wednesday.
- BBC
Searing heat shuts schools for 33 million children
Bangladesh has closed schools and colleges due to extreme heat for the second year in a row.
- The Independent
US college protests – live: Texas students arrested and encampment erected at USC
Over 100 students at NYU and Columbia have been arrested this past week over pro-Palestinian protest encampments
- The Independent
Moulin Rouge windmill blades break off and fall into street
A spokesperson for the venue says no-one was hurt in the incident
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Two horses which ran loose in London ‘in a serious condition’, minister says
James Cartlidge also revealed the black horse was named Quaker, while the white animal seen drenched in blood was named Vida.
- France 24
Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage
Hamas released a hostage video on Wednesday showing a well-known Israeli-American man who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in Gaza. The video was the first sign of life of Hersh Goldberg-Polin since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, and its release ignited new protests in Jerusalem calling on the government to do more to secure the captives' release.In the video, Goldberg-Polin accused Israel’s government of abandoning the people who
- Reuters
Factbox-Italian tourist hotspots start to raise defences against overcrowding
Venice became the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for visitors in an experiment aimed at dissuading tourists from arriving during peak periods. However, it isn't the only place in Italy that has recently introduced new measures aimed at slowing tourist flows. The experiment came into force on April 25, a national holiday in Italy.
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Anglo American shares soar on £31bn takeover approach from BHP
The potential deal would create the world’s biggest copper miner, with around 10% of global output.