A little-noticed deal this week for senior-care clinics is the first shot fired in a Wall Street turf battle. BlackRock’s HPS credit arm is essentially lending $2.8 billion to Humana, marking Larry Fink’s entry into a space that Apollo has had to itself until now. Apollo’s dryly named “capital solutions” ...
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Spain’s king says control of country’s African territories is ‘non-negotiable’Spain’s king says control of country’s African territories is ‘non-negotiable’
Spain’s king said his country’s control of exclaves in Africa was “non-negotiable,” after the cities became flashpoints in territorial disputes with Morocco and Europe’s anti-immigration debate. Ceuta rose to international prominence in July, when more than 70,000 people swept into the tiny exclave in a matter of hours. Most have ...
India cracks down on growing protestsIndia cracks down on growing protests
India cracked down further on anti-government protests that have grown substantially in recent months, escalating from attacking the authorities over education to frustration with what critics see as broader threats to the country’s democracy. Three leaders of an upstart political party were jailed and an historic protest site in central ...
What will drive American voters to the polls in the midterm elections? – video explainerWhat will drive American voters to the polls in the midterm elections? – video explainer
Recent polls show that American voters across the political spectrum are deeply dissatisfied with the Trump administration, and the upcoming midterm elections will provide them an opportunity to express how they feel. The Guardian’s reporter Fabiola Cineas breaks down the four key issues that will drive voters to the polls ...
Starlink restrictions affecting Ukraine’s front line operations, Kyiv saysStarlink restrictions affecting Ukraine’s front line operations, Kyiv says
Elon Musk’s system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets. ...
Watch: Block of flats in ruins after Russian strikes on UkraineWatch: Block of flats in ruins after Russian strikes on Ukraine
BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes. ...
Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine, Zelensky saysRussian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s president says “critical” infrastructure was hit overnight, while emergency services say at least three were killed. ...
Iranian woman handed death sentence for ‘blasphemy’ in social media postIranian woman handed death sentence for ‘blasphemy’ in social media post
Rights groups warn of Tehran regime’s increasing use of executions to suppress dissent, with at least 600 this year Human rights groups have raised the alarm over the growing number of death sentences and executions in Iran, after reports that a 23-year-old woman, Najmeh Amini, has been sentenced to death ...
My son killed himself after falling for an online scam. I heard it happen – and vowed to protect other childrenMy son killed himself after falling for an online scam. I heard it happen – and vowed to protect other children
Gavin Guffey was 17 when he was targeted by a ‘sextortionist’ on Instagram. His father Brandon has spent four years fighting for justice, and for social media companies to do more to safeguard young users What were the last words Brandon Guffey said to his son Gavin? Four years on, ...
‘He’s terrified, panicked, can’t sleep’: the tragic, lonely death of Beatles manager Brian Epstein‘He’s terrified, panicked, can’t sleep’: the tragic, lonely death of Beatles manager Brian Epstein
Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp paid £10k at auction for Epstein’s address book. He then used it to co-author a thrilling account of the swinging 60s – and an intimate portrait of a tormented man whose life was unravelling The email from Sotheby’s might easily have gone unread. Despite his deep ...