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Yorkshire Water receives fresh funding despite sewage fines and pay row

Private equity group EQT to take 42% stake as supplier faces scrutiny over environmental record and CEO’s payBusiness live – latest updatesA leading European investor will pump fresh funding into Yorkshire Water including helping to cover a £600m loan, despite recent heavy sewage fines and a scandal over executive pay at the utility firm.EQT, a Swedish private equity group, said on Monday it would take a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings, the Jersey-registered parent company of Yorkshire Water, which has 5.7 million customers across Yorkshire and parts of the East Midlands and Lincolnshire. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 11:29 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Gilt market slump deepens as traders bet on BoE rate rise

UK government bond market under renewed pressure as oil surpasses $100 a barrel

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-03-09 11:42 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-09 11:23 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-09 11:23 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: politico.eu

G7 weighs using emergency oil reserves amid soaring prices driven by war

For now, U.S. President Donald Trump is brushing off the surging cost of oil.

Source: POLITICO · Published: 2026-03-09 11:37 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: marketwatch.com

Oil shatters $100 ceiling, hitting levels not seen since 2022 as Iran conflict escalates

Crude prices were surging on Monday amid no signs that the Iran conflict was de-escalating and as some major oil producers were reportedly forced to cut production.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-09 11:40 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: politico.eu

Oil spikes: How high is the price of war?

As Iran names its new supreme leader oil prices skyrocket, sending shockwaves across the global economy – but how will the UK government deal with the issue? US President Donald Trump claims the surge is a “small price to pay” for peace – but as G7 finance leaders hold an emergency meeting later today can […]

Source: POLITICO · Published: 2026-03-09 11:41 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says

Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within daysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens say sending military support to Gulf countries would only serve Donald Trump’s interests in the growing Iran war, as international law experts warn assistance would mean Australia was legally part of the conflict.Cabinet’s national security committee met on Monday to consider requests for Australia to provide help to countries feeling the brunt of Tehran’s missile attack, sparked by bombings ordered by the US president and Israel. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 11:06 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: infrastructurenews.co.za

Turning Water Risk Into Opportunity Through Stewardship Partnerships

The Western Cape’s water resilience strategy highlights a fundamental imbalance: the existing system yield is no longer sufficient to meet the province’s growing water demand.
The post Turning Water Risk Into Opportunity Through Stewardship Partnerships appeared first on Infrastructure news.

Source: Infrastructure news · Published: 2026-03-09 10:09 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Monday briefing: ​How are Iranians abroad grappling with loss and uncertainty from afar?

In today’s newsletter: Across the Iranian diaspora, reactions to the escalating conflict reveal a complex mix of fear, grief and deep political ambivalenceGood morning. War has broken out in the Middle East. As the Iran war broadens and spills out into neighbouring countries, media agencies have rightly focused on trying to understand how the conflict came about, where bombs have fallen, and how many have died, while many states globally fear spikes in energy prices and wonder how the war will impact their economies.What can easily get lost are the voices of the people directly affected.Iran | Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as his successor.UK politics | Keir Starmer sought to repair fractured relations with Donald Trump over the war with Iran on Sunday, as a Labour backlash gathered pace over Tony Blair’s assertion the UK should have supported the US’s initial airstrikes on Iran.Energy | Great Britain has only two days of fossil gas stored after a decline in energy reserves, as more tankers carrying liquefied natural gas are diverted from their course to Europe towards Asia because of the Iran war. Meanwhile, global oil prices surged past the $100 (£74) a barrel mark for the first time since 2022.Health | More than 400 lives may have been saved as a result of Martha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care. Thousands of patients were either moved to intensive care, received drugs they needed or benefited from other changes as a direct result of over 10,000 calls to helplines.AI | ChatGPT is driving a rise in reports of organised ritual abuse and “witchcraft, spirit possession and spiritual abuse” against children – which is historically under-reported in the UK – as survivors of “satanic” sexual violence use the AI tool for therapy. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 09:50 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Yorkshire Water receives fresh funding despite sewage fines and pay row

Private equity group EQT to take 42% stake as supplier faces scrutiny over environmental record and CEO’s payBusiness live – latest updatesA leading European investor will pump fresh funding into Yorkshire Water including helping to cover a £600m loan, despite recent heavy sewage fines and a scandal over executive pay at the utility firm.EQT, a Swedish private equity group, said on Monday it would take a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings, the Jersey-registered parent company of Yorkshire Water, which has 5.7 million customers across Yorkshire and parts of the East Midlands and Lincolnshire. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 11:29 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: ft.com

Gilt market slump deepens as traders bet on BoE rate rise

UK government bond market under renewed pressure as oil surpasses $100 a barrel

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-03-09 11:42 MSK
March 9, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-09 11:23 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-09 11:23 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: politico.eu

G7 weighs using emergency oil reserves amid soaring prices driven by war

For now, U.S. President Donald Trump is brushing off the surging cost of oil.

Source: POLITICO · Published: 2026-03-09 11:37 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: marketwatch.com

Oil shatters $100 ceiling, hitting levels not seen since 2022 as Iran conflict escalates

Crude prices were surging on Monday amid no signs that the Iran conflict was de-escalating and as some major oil producers were reportedly forced to cut production.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-09 11:40 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: politico.eu

Oil spikes: How high is the price of war?

As Iran names its new supreme leader oil prices skyrocket, sending shockwaves across the global economy – but how will the UK government deal with the issue? US President Donald Trump claims the surge is a “small price to pay” for peace – but as G7 finance leaders hold an emergency meeting later today can […]

Source: POLITICO · Published: 2026-03-09 11:41 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says

Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within daysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens say sending military support to Gulf countries would only serve Donald Trump’s interests in the growing Iran war, as international law experts warn assistance would mean Australia was legally part of the conflict.Cabinet’s national security committee met on Monday to consider requests for Australia to provide help to countries feeling the brunt of Tehran’s missile attack, sparked by bombings ordered by the US president and Israel. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 11:06 MSK
March 9, 2026
Breaking News Continue in source
Source: infrastructurenews.co.za

Turning Water Risk Into Opportunity Through Stewardship Partnerships

The Western Cape’s water resilience strategy highlights a fundamental imbalance: the existing system yield is no longer sufficient to meet the province’s growing water demand.
The post Turning Water Risk Into Opportunity Through Stewardship Partnerships appeared first on Infrastructure news.

Source: Infrastructure news · Published: 2026-03-09 10:09 MSK
March 9, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Monday briefing: ​How are Iranians abroad grappling with loss and uncertainty from afar?

In today’s newsletter: Across the Iranian diaspora, reactions to the escalating conflict reveal a complex mix of fear, grief and deep political ambivalenceGood morning. War has broken out in the Middle East. As the Iran war broadens and spills out into neighbouring countries, media agencies have rightly focused on trying to understand how the conflict came about, where bombs have fallen, and how many have died, while many states globally fear spikes in energy prices and wonder how the war will impact their economies.What can easily get lost are the voices of the people directly affected.Iran | Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as his successor.UK politics | Keir Starmer sought to repair fractured relations with Donald Trump over the war with Iran on Sunday, as a Labour backlash gathered pace over Tony Blair’s assertion the UK should have supported the US’s initial airstrikes on Iran.Energy | Great Britain has only two days of fossil gas stored after a decline in energy reserves, as more tankers carrying liquefied natural gas are diverted from their course to Europe towards Asia because of the Iran war. Meanwhile, global oil prices surged past the $100 (£74) a barrel mark for the first time since 2022.Health | More than 400 lives may have been saved as a result of Martha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care. Thousands of patients were either moved to intensive care, received drugs they needed or benefited from other changes as a direct result of over 10,000 calls to helplines.AI | ChatGPT is driving a rise in reports of organised ritual abuse and “witchcraft, spirit possession and spiritual abuse” against children – which is historically under-reported in the UK – as survivors of “satanic” sexual violence use the AI tool for therapy. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 09:50 MSK
March 9, 2026
Technology News Continue in source