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• La nuova mappa ridisegna il distretto di Memphis del rappresentante Steve Cohen, a maggioranza nera, e concede un vantaggio ai repubblicani. • Il rappresentante democratico del Tennessee Steve Cohen ha annunciato venerdì che rinuncerà alla sua candidatura per la rielezione; la sua carriera è stata stravolta dalle battaglie per il ridisegno dei collegi che stanno interessando il Paese dopo la decisione della Corte Suprema del mese scorso. • I repubblicani in Tennessee hanno approvato questo mese una nuova mappa per la Camera degli Stati Uniti che smembra il distretto a maggioranza nera di Cohen, rimodellandolo a vantaggio del GOP come parte della strategia di Donald Trump per mantenere una ristretta maggioranza nelle elezioni di metà mandato di novembre. Continua a leggere...

• Si dice che Intact Financial Corp del Canada stia valutando un'offerta, mentre Tate & Lyle, quotata a Londra, attrae un pretendente statunitense • Le azioni di Hiscox sono balzate a massimi record venerdì, diventando l'ultimo obiettivo di acquisizione nel Regno Unito dopo una serie di offerte estere per aziende britanniche questa settimana. • Intact Financial Corp, società canadese che fornisce assicurazioni danni e contro incendi, starebbe esplorando una potenziale acquisizione di Hiscox, assicurazione di Lloyd’s of London, secondo un rapporto di Insurance Post.

I costi del prestito del governo britannico aumentano in mezzo all'incertezza politica e al rialzo dei prezzi del petrolio che ha alimentato i timori sull'inflazione. Business live – ultimi aggiornamenti. La sterlina si stava dirigendo verso la sua peggiore settimana in 18 mesi venerdì, mentre i trader della City prevedevano che il primo ministro del Regno Unito, Keir Starmer, potrebbe affrontare una sfida da parte del sindaco di Manchester, Andy Burnham, più avanti quest'anno. Dopo giorni di incertezza sul futuro di Starmer, la sterlina è scesa di quasi tre centesimi, ovvero del 2%, durante la settimana arrivando a 1,336 dollari venerdì, il minimo di cinque settimane. Si tratterebbe del più grande calo settimanale rispetto al dollaro statunitense dalla vittoria elettorale di Donald Trump all'inizio di novembre 2024. Continua a leggere...

Esclusiva: l'ex vice primo ministro afferma che l'indagine ha «tagliato le mie ali» mentre regolarizza 40.000 sterline di imposta di bollo non versata

Il marketplace online tiene conto dell'incertezza relativa alla proposta di finanziamento del rivenditore di videogiochi statunitense Business live – ultimi aggiornamenti Il consiglio di amministrazione di eBay ha respinto l'improvvisa offerta da 55,5 miliardi di dollari (41 miliardi di sterline) del rivenditore di videogiochi statunitense GameStop per l'acquisizione del marketplace online, descrivendo la proposta come “né credibile né attraente”. All'inizio di questo mese, GameStop ha presentato un'offerta non sollecitata per eBay, pubblicando sul proprio sito web una lettera che delineava una proposta composta per metà in contanti e per metà in azioni. Continua a leggere...

• Un fondo di riserva di un super PAC da 140 milioni di dollari è pronto ad attaccare il democratico dell'Ohio Sherrod Brown, mentre quest'ultimo punta al ritorno in Senato nel 2026. • I finanziamenti provenienti da donatori repubblicani mirano a mettere in risalto il record di voto di Brown e le sue politiche economiche in questo stato chiave. • L'escalation è cruciale per la difesa della ristretta maggioranza del GOP in Senato in un contesto di elezioni di metà mandato ad alta tensione.

Esclusiva: La spinta a registrare un partito non affiliato con un nome identico a quello del gruppo grassroots segue il piano di Avi Yemini di utilizzare il 'Free Palestine party' per convogliare voti verso One Nation. Ricevi le nostre email con le ultime notizie, l'app gratuita o il podcast giornaliero. Muslim Votes Matter (MVM) ha presentato reclamo alla Commissione Elettorale del Victoria riguardo a un tentativo anonimo di registrare un partito politico con lo stesso nome in vista delle elezioni statali, accusandolo di voler deliberatamente trarre in inganno gli elettori. MVM è stata fondata prima delle elezioni federali del 2025 come movimento di pressione e advocacy dal basso, in risposta alle preoccupazioni per la mancanza di rappresentanza politica per i gruppi musulmani e le minoranze in Australia. Continua a leggere...

Le possibilità che Starmer rimanga al No 10 sembrano diminuire mentre circa 40 parlamentari laburisti chiedono le sue dimissioni • Politica del Regno Unito in diretta – ultimi aggiornamenti • Keir Starmer sta affrontando 24 ore critiche, poiché gli alleati di Wes Streeting hanno dichiarato che quest'ultimo è pronto a candidarsi per la leadership qualora il mandato del primo ministro dovesse crollare questa settimana. • Starmer sperava di salvare il proprio posto con un discorso, previsto per lunedì, volto a delineare la sua visione per risanare il Paese, in seguito a una serie disastrosa di risultati nelle elezioni locali in cui il partito ha perso sostegno a favore di Reform UK e dei Verdi. Continua a leggere...

Keir Starmer si prepara ad affrontare una sfida, mentre un'ex ministra dichiara che darà il via alla corsa se nessun ministro del gabinetto si farà avanti UK politics live – ultimi aggiornamenti È previsto che i parlamentari della sinistra del Labour esortino Ed Miliband a considerare una candidatura per la leadership nei prossimi giorni, mentre Keir Starmer affronta la prospettiva di una sfida certa da parte dei suoi parlamentari la prossima settimana. In seguito ai pessimi risultati del Labour nelle elezioni di giovedì, l'ex ministra Catherine West ha dichiarato che, se nessun ministro del gabinetto si candidasse pubblicamente entro lunedì, avrebbe lanciato una sfida per porre fine all'impasse. Continua a leggere...

• A una società utilizzata da Trump per i lavori nel suo campo da golf in Virginia è stato assegnato un contratto da 6,9 milioni di dollari per ridipingere l'iconica attrazione. • L'ultimo piano di abbellimento di Donald Trump per Washington DC – il restauro della piscina riflettente lunga 2.000 piedi davanti al Lincoln Memorial – è stato accolto con le accuse che un contratto da 6,9 milioni di dollari per l'esecuzione del progetto sia stato assegnato in fretta a un'azienda che ha ristrutturato una piscina nel campo da golf del presidente in Virginia. • Il New York Times ha riferito che il contratto senza gara per la piscina riflettente del Lincoln Memorial è stato assegnato ad Atlantic Industrial Coatings, con sede a New Canton, Virginia, il 4 aprile – nonostante i documenti aziendali mostrino che non sia mai stata precedentemente insignita di un contratto federale.

• DMK allies including IUML, VCK, and Left parties met Chief Minister MK Stalin amid TVK chief Vijay's ongoing bid to form the Tamil Nadu government following recent elections. • Sources indicate IUML is open to supporting TVK externally but only with Stalin's approval, reflecting delicate coalition dynamics. • The meetings highlight persistent uncertainty two days post-polls, as DMK maneuvers to counter TVK's majority claim.

Ministers take action after survey showing almost half of students had gone without food for financial reasonsFrench universities have begun offering €1 meals to all students regardless of income in a measure designed to address financial hardship.Student unions have been pushing to extend the €1 rate – down from the usual €3.30 – for a three-course meal to all students, which was previously only available to those with low incomes or receiving financial aid. Continue reading...

The radical left leader will seek presidency for the fourth time – despite previously vowing to stand aside Jean-Luc Mélenchon, France’s radical left leader, has confirmed he will run again for president next spring, saying it was urgent for the country to stand up against war being waged by the US and Israel in the Middle East.The 74-year-old veteran leader of La France Insoumise (LFI), announced in an interview with the French broadcaster TF1 that he would run for the presidency for the fourth time in 2027. Continue reading...

• India's government is changing airport privatisation rules to restrict any single entity from controlling more than 4 airports, down from Adani's current portfolio of 6, as 11 new airports are put up for bidding. • The policy shift aims to increase competition in the airport sector and prevent monopolistic control, marking a significant change from the 2018 bidding process where Adani won all 6 airports with no bid caps. • The move balances investment attractiveness with competition concerns, as industry stakeholders debate whether the new rules will deter or encourage participation from multiple operators.

• Maine Governor Janet Mills announced she is suspending her bid for the US Senate in 2026, allowing Democrat Graham Platner to run unopposed in the primary. • Mills' decision consolidates Democratic efforts in the state and removes a potential divisive primary battle within the party. • The move signals party unity heading into the 2026 midterm elections, a critical cycle for Senate control.

• A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals, overturning an earlier injunction. • The ruling cited concerns over the administration's procedures and protections for vulnerable refugee populations. • The decision represents a legal setback for the administration's restrictive immigration policies.

Exclusive: Sev.en Global Investments could turn state-owned businesses into Britain’s biggest steelmakerBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of the UK’s largest electric steelworks has said the government should find a single buyer for British Steel and Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), a move that would create the country’s biggest steelmaker.Sev.en Global Investments, owned by the Czech billionaire Pavel Tykač, said it not only plans to invest £100m in the UK – mainly in the electric arc steelworks in Cardiff it bought last year – but also has the ability to invest “hundreds of millions of pounds” more in Britain under its 7 Steel brand. Continue reading...

• A bipartisan advisory panel convened under President Biden’s tech‑regulation agenda delivered a draft report recommending that Congress ban politically targeted digital ads that spread “clearly false or misleading information” about voting procedures, candidates, or ballot access. • The panel, whose members include former FEC commissioners and civil‑rights leaders, argues that such ads undermine trust in elections and disproportionately affect voters of color, urging platforms to adopt stricter labeling and ad‑library rules. • The proposal sparks backlash from free‑speech advocates, who warn that any government‑defined standard for political misinformation could chill legitimate debate and benefit incumbent parties.

Mills cites lack of funds as rival to unseat Susan Collins fuels Democratic rift under Donald TrumpSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxJanet Mills, the Maine governor, on Thursday dropped her bid for the US Senate just weeks before the Democratic primary in a race that reflected an internal party debate over how to win one of this year’s most competitive Senate seats.“While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else – the fight – to continue on, I very simply do not have the one thing that political campaigns unfortunately require today: the financial resources,” Mills said in a statement. “That is why today I have made the incredibly difficult decision to suspend my campaign for the United States Senate.” Continue reading...

Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims said poor mental health made him admit to crimesThe Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch in 2019 has been prevented from appealing against his guilty pleas, after one of New Zealand’s highest courts said his bid was “utterly devoid of merit”.Brenton Tarrant, who is responsible for the worst mass shooting in New Zealand’s history, asked the court of appeal in February to allow him to appeal against his guilty pleas, claiming harsh prison conditions had affected his mental health and compelled him to admit to the crimes. Continue reading...

• A $140 million super PAC war chest is poised to challenge Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown's 2026 Senate return. • Funded by Republican donors, the group aims to exploit Brown's vulnerabilities in a key battleground. • This escalation underscores high stakes for Senate control amid Trump's midterm focus.

Measure passed 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near renowned Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessThe US Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to overturn a ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, an enormous complex of interconnected lakes, rivers and forests that is among the most visited wild areas in the US.The resolution passed 50-49 to repeal a 20-year moratorium imposed by former president Joe Biden’s administration in 2023 on mining across the 225,000 acres in the Superior national forest. Continue reading...

Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to postpone the confirmation hearing of Kevin WarshSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDemocrats have moved to stall Donald Trump’s effort to exert greater control over the US Federal Reserve, condemning the president’s “absurd” bid to install a new leader of the central bank while it is targeted with criminal investigations.Democratic lawmakers on the Senate banking committee urged its Republican leadership on Thursday to postpone the planned confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, the financial executive and former Fed governor Trump has nominated to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Continue reading...

Three human rights groups are seeking to subpoena permit documents from Richard MarlesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA trio of Palestinian human rights groups have launched a legal bid to force Australia’s defence minister, Richard Marles, to shed light on whether the government has approved Israel-bound export permits, which could violate international law.The groups – the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, Al-Haq and Al Mezan Center for Human Rights – will attempt to subpoena arms export documents after filing an affidavit in the federal court last week. Continue reading...

Late-night gallery tours and new venues signal a city staking its claim as a regional arts capitalOn a recent weekday evening, the doors of more than a dozen galleries and museums across Abidjan stayed open till midnight, several hours later than usual, as art enthusiasts went around town on a bus tour. It was the Night of the Galleries, designed for people to drop in after work and enjoy Abidjan art week to the fullest.The after-hours special showcase was first tested in January 2024 on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament hosted and won by Côte d’Ivoire. The tradition continued this year during the art week’s third edition, which ran from last Tuesday to Sunday. Continue reading...

The firm says it withheld an AI model on cybersecurity grounds but sceptics say this was hype to lure investmentThis week, the AI company Anthropic said it had created an AI model so powerful that, out of a sense of overwhelming responsibility, it was not going to release it to the public.The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, summoned the heads of major banks for a chat about the model, Mythos. The Reform UK MP Danny Kruger wrote a letter to the government urging it to “engage with AI firm Anthropic whose new frontier model Claude Mythos could present catastrophic cybersecurity risks to the UK”. X went wild. Continue reading...

• Diddy's legal team claims his alleged 'freak-off' parties involved amateur pornography, protected under the First Amendment, boosting chances of pretrial freedom today. • The defense argues the videos are not commercial and thus safeguarded, amid ongoing federal sex trafficking charges. • This constitutional defense could impact high-profile celebrity cases involving private recordings; release decision pending in New York court.

Guardian journalist among those to get surprise request, though Farage denies party are ‘begging’ people to standUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK has been cold calling people asking them to become “paper” candidates for the party at the local elections, as parties dash to sign up enough names before Thursday’s deadline.Nigel Farage’s party has been ringing members of the public asking them to stand despite apparently knowing very little about them except that they have signed up for Reform’s email updates. Continue reading...