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Day: August 13, 2026
Busiest ever period for England’s A&Es as extreme heat hitsBusiest ever period for England’s A&Es as extreme heat hits
More than 2.4 million visits in each of last three months, as unions warn of inhumane conditions. ...
Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports DirectHarvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading. ...
Saudi regulator probes investment banks as stock market listings flopSaudi regulator probes investment banks as stock market listings flop
The Scoop Saudi Arabia’s stock market regulator is investigating the poor performance of recent initial public offerings, according to people familiar with the matter, and questioning the advice given by investment banks to companies selling stock. The investigation has been underway for several months and covers IPOs going back to ...
There’s a new status quo in HormuzThere’s a new status quo in Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said this week the US effectively “owns” the Strait of Hormuz, but it might be more accurate to say that in practice, it belongs to the loose cohort of oil tankers that have established what could be a new status quo. While hourly headlines send the ...
Hormuz closure dents DP World earningsHormuz closure dents DP World earnings
The News DP World weathered a near-collapse in traffic at its flagship Jebel Ali port in the first half of the year, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced it to reroute cargo overland through other ports in the UAE and neighboring countries. Container throughput at Jebel Ali ...
Balkans’ Trump lobbying heats upBalkans’ Trump lobbying heats up
The News Bosnian Croat leader Dragan Čović has tapped Trump-linked firm Mercury Public Affairs to lobby for his party, according to Justice Department filings, in a first step toward competing with the country’s Serbian politicians who’ve continued to ply K Street with money. Bosnia’s Republika Srpska has signed lobbying contracts ...
Republican students trust their colleges despite Trump scrutiny, poll findsRepublican students trust their colleges despite Trump scrutiny, poll finds
College students who identify as Republicans are more likely than their Democratic counterparts to trust their school to act in their best interests — even as confidence in higher education among conservatives sinks. Sixty-two percent of Republican students said their college’s leadership mostly acts in students’ best interests, compared with ...
South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran warSouth Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs South Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part owing to disruption in the Middle East caused by the Iran war. The airport, South Korea’s main ...
Schools across the US banned phones. Teens are demanding more offline supportSchools across the US banned phones. Teens are demanding more offline support
More students are advocating for their own digital wellbeing and developing programs to thrive in tech-free learning environments As students across the country return to school this month, many will be confronting a new reality: classrooms without smartphones. Educators and parents have long fronted the fight against the debilitating influence ...