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• Secondo quanto riferito, i funzionari starebbero redigendo una legislazione probabilmente volta a salvaguardare gli ultimi altiforni della Gran Bretagna e a salvare migliaia di posti di lavoro • La nazionalizzazione completa di British Steel dovrebbe essere annunciata nel discorso del Re questa settimana, a un anno di distanza da quando il governo ha assunto la gestione quotidiana dell'azienda in perdita dal suo proprietario cinese • Il produttore di acciaio, che impiega 3.500 persone nel suo impianto di Scunthorpe, è passato sotto il controllo del governo lo scorso aprile, a causa dei timori che il proprietario Jingye stesse pianificando la chiusura del sito. Continua a leggere...

• L'8 maggio 2025, l'India ha condotto un test riuscito del missile avanzato Agni-5 dotato di tecnologia MIRV dall'isola Dr APJ Abdul Kalam al largo dell'Odisha, visibile fino al Bangladesh. • Sotto il nome in codice Mission Divyastra, il singolo missile ha dispiegato testate multiple in grado di colpire diversi obiettivi simultaneamente, collocando l'India tra le nazioni d'élite con tale capacità strategica. • Il Ministro della Difesa Rajnath Singh ha descritto il test come un 'salto enorme' nella preparazione della difesa contro 'crescenti percezioni di minaccia', con l'intero volo tracciato da sistemi terrestri e navali.

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison agrees to sell 49% stake as it attempts to reshape its portfolioBusiness live – latest updatesVodafone is to take full control of the UK’s biggest mobile operator in a £4.3bn buyout deal with the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison.Billionaire Li Ka-shing’s business said it had agreed to sell its 49% stake in VodafoneThree – a network with more than 27 million subscribers – to its partner Vodafone. Continue reading...

• Republicans are using a legislative maneuver that would bypass a Senate filibuster to send billions of dollars to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to POLITICO reports from Washington on May 1, 2026. • The move is intended to strengthen ICE enforcement capacity amid President Trump’s fixation on keeping a Republican House majority in the upcoming midterms and comes as the administration faces criticism over border and deportation policies. • Critics warn the approach could cement highly restrictive immigration enforcement for years, while the GOP argues it will bolster security and hold the administration to its campaign promises.

Sarah Mullally hails Leo for addressing the ‘many injustices in our world’ after private meeting with pope in RomeThe archbishop of Canterbury praised Pope Leo on Monday for speaking “powerfully about the many injustices” in the world, in an apparent reference to the pontiff becoming more outspoken in recent weeks, particularly in his criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran.Sarah Mullally, who in March became the first woman to lead the Anglican church, arrived in Rome on Saturday for a visit aimed at reinforcing relations with the Vatican. Mullally had a private meeting with Leo, the first US-born leader of the Catholic church, at the Apostolic Palace, the pope’s official residence. Continue reading...

Israeli prime minister says early-stage malignant tumour was discovered during a routine check-upMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he received successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, without specifying when the treatment took place.In a statement on social media, as his annual medical report was released, the Israeli prime minister said an early-stage malignant tumour had been discovered during a routine checkup. The 76-year-old said targeted treatment had removed “the problem” and left no trace of it. Continue reading...

• An undisclosed major corporation reported a significant top and bottom line beat, demonstrating stronger-than-expected financial performance in its latest earnings announcement. • The company reaffirmed its full-year earnings forecast and reiterated long-term growth targets of 9% annual growth through 2027, followed by growth from 2027 through 2030. • The earnings beat and maintained guidance suggest management confidence in sustained profitability and operational execution.