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EasyJet Takeover Bid

EasyJet has agreed to be taken over by US firm Apollo in a £5.7bn deal, after rival bidder Castlelake dropped out of the bid battle. This ends uncertainty surrounding the airline's ownership, which began in late May when Castlelake started…

US Trade Tensions Escalate

US President Donald Trump has imposed a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels. This decision is aimed at protecting US manufacturers who face increasing…

German Firm Gets USD Settlement

German company RWE has agreed to abandon its offshore wind projects in the US after reaching a $1.2 billion payout deal with the Trump administration's Department of the Interior (DoI). The company will reinvest the money into conventional…

Ban on Subscription Traps

Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, announced that his government will bring forward by three months a package of changes aimed at ending so-called "subscription traps". These measures were originally proposed by Sir Keir Starmer, but…

UK Government Restrictions

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to give local councils more powers to control what businesses open in town centers. As part of these plans, new vape shops will require planning permission, and councils will have more power…

Australian Diplomatic Incident

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing backlash over his comments about two melons gifted to him by Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi. During an appearance on the Bush Deep podcast, Albanese made gestures near his chest…

Syrian War Crimes Trial

Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian dictator who fled to Moscow with his family after being overthrown in December 2024, has been sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court. He was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity…

Cabinet Secrecy Row

The Canadian government has awarded $2.3 billion to Telesat for a military satellite deal, which some Conservatives are questioning due to Prime Minister Mark Carney's ties to Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg, who are said to be longtime friends…

MP Pay Raise Ruling

Mike Dawson, the Conservative MP from Miramichi-Grand Lake in New Brunswick, attempted to refuse a $8,800 pay raise. However, according to an affidavit filed by House clerk Eric Janse, it is against the law for Parliament to deviate from…

Trump Alters Museum Displays

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered signs to be placed outside the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., warning visitors about "inaccurate information" presented inside. The move is seen as part of a…

Israel Gaza Conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel would not withdraw from the Gaza Strip unless Palestinian militant group Hamas disarmed. This statement comes as part of Netanyahu's re-election campaign, which is set to…

Trump's New Attorney General

Todd Blanche, the former personal lawyer of US President Donald Trump, has been sworn in as U.S. Attorney General after being narrowly confirmed by the Senate in a 50-49 vote. This confirmation came despite controversy surrounding his…