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Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalatesWorldPing
The Guardian

Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalates

Brent crude rises by more than 2% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi cities Business live – latest updates The price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the escalating conflict…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

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Deutsche Welle

BRICS leaders gather in India, but does the group have a clear purpose?

The 18th BRICS summit takes place in India this weekend. Unlike last year, the leaders of China and Russia are coming. But does the expanded group have a clear common mission and purpose?

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle

Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stageWorldPing
The Guardian

Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage

The new model will serve as the first big test for John Ternus, who took the role last week All eyes are on Apple’s annual fall announcement of new products this afternoon, where the company is expected to unveil the most significant change to the iP…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis findsWorldPing
The Guardian

UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds

Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank says Datacentres in the UK will create just a quarter of the jobs predicted by the tech sector, while consuming vast amounts of energy, according to new research.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Burnham urged to tackle inequality with policies including wealth taxWorldPing
The Guardian

Burnham urged to tackle inequality with policies including wealth tax

Key thinkers suggest other radical measures in Compass report such as free personal social care and abolishing Lords Andy Burnham should tackle inequality in the UK by introducing a wealth tax, universal free personal social care and bringing gas and…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Reclaiming the streets: the architects clawing back Europe’s car-centric spacesWorldPing
The Guardian

Reclaiming the streets: the architects clawing back Europe’s car-centric spaces

The European Prize for Urban Public Space’s shortlist highlights projects helping people cope with climate crisis In the words of Joni Mitchell, the planners of many urban centres around the world “paved paradise and put up a parking lot”.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Peru’s monetary system would not work in VenezuelaWorldPing
Fortune

Peru’s monetary system would not work in Venezuela

As Venezuela's National Assembly debates how to kill the world's highest inflation rate, two economists argue that copying Peru would be a mistake.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune

Ikea wins right to launch legal action against Belgian far-right partyWorldPing
The Guardian

Ikea wins right to launch legal action against Belgian far-right party

EU’s highest court allows Swedish furniture firm to begin proceedings after Vlaams Belang used its trademarks in immigration campaign Ikea has won the right to take legal action against a Belgian far-right political party that parodied the Swedish fl…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

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