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UK steel industry calls for capped energy prices amid Trump trade war | Steel industry newsthirst.

The British steel industry has called for capped energy prices for heavy industry in order to match France and Germany, as companies grapple with the fallout from Donald Trump’s trade war. UK Steel, a lobby group, has proposed the government set a maximum price for energy through a contract for difference (CfD), before an announcement…

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Baby wombat-snatching US influencer apologises and says she was ‘concerned’ for Australian animal | Wildlife newsthirst.

A US hunting influencer who caused outrage in Australia after grabbing a baby wombat from its mother says she is sorry for the incident but was only trying to ensure its safety by removing it from a road. Sam Jones left the country on Friday morning after the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said immigration…

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Pioneer fintech firm Klarna sees revenue boost as it eyes US stock market listing | Fintech newsthirst.

Swedish fintech firm Klarna disclosed on Friday that its revenue jumped 24% in 2024 as the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) pioneer made public its filing for a much-anticipated US stock market listing. The company, which reshaped online shopping through its short-term financing model, drew investor attention as its valuation soared from $5.5bn to $46.5bn…

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Judge formally sentences Adnan Syed to time served in Serial murder case | Maryland newsthirst.

A Maryland judge has formally sentenced Adnan Syed to the time he has already served in prison, appearing to finally bring to a close a long-running case with numerous legal twists and turns that received worldwide attention from the true-crime podcast Serial. Judge Jennifer Schiffer had already decided that Syed would remain free in a…

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BBC reaches settlement with female news presenters over discrimination claims | BBC newsthirst.

Four female news presenters have reached a last-minute settlement with the BBC over claims they were the victims of a “rigged” recruitment process. Martine Croxall, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera claimed they lost their positions on the BBC News channel as a result of the recruitment exercise, with their claims involving age and…

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Mehmet Oz tells Senate hearing that key health role is ‘monumental opportunity’ | Trump administration newsthirst.

Leading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services presents a “monumental opportunity” to make the country healthier, Dr Mehmet Oz told senators on Friday at his confirmation hearing. Donald Trump’s pick for CMS administrator told the Senate finance committee that America is struggling with soaring healthcare costs and higher obesity rates than other countries. “We…

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