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Bank of England chief sees downward interest rate trend as UK hunts for growth
Economists expect policymakers to cut rates by 25 basis points at the next gathering in August, a move that would take the central bank's base rate to 4%.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:
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Wimbledon breaks with tradition, replacing sharply dressed line judges with AI to call shots
The suited line judges have been replaced by robots. Some argue it takes the theatrics out of the court and some players have reported difficulties with the tech.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Euro zone inflation edges higher, hitting ECB's 2% target in June
The closely watched services inflation print picked up to 3.3% in June, however.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Backlash intensifies for Bob Vylan over Glastonbury controversy
Following the controversial set played at Glastonbury festival by British artists Bob Vylan, the BBC is facing pressure from the UK government. The punk-rap duo has had their US visa revoked, amid support from fellow artists.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Wong meets Rudd in US ahead of Quad meeting β as it happened
This blog is now closed. Follow the latest NSW and Sydney weather news in our Wednesday live blogNSW and Sydney weather live updates β latest newsThousands without power in NSW and at least 200 properties affected by floodingNSW weather mapsGas market review will βdrive efficiencies in the systemβ, King saysThe resources minister, Madeleine King, says a review into gas market regulations will drive efficiencies into...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Thai prime minister suspended over leaked phone call
Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended as the constitutional court considers a petition for her removal.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:European Central Bank's latest rate cycle is 'done,' chief economist says
"We do think the last cycle is done, bringing inflation down from the peak of 10[%], back to 2%, that element is over," Philip Lane told CNBC.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Texas Supreme Court Rules on Produced Water Ownership
Texas is awash in billions of gallons of produced water, the wastewater brought to the surface in oil and gas drilling and fracking. Most produced water is injected into disposal wells. But since these wells were linked to earthquakes, companies are seeking alternatives. The race is on to turn produced water from a waste stream [β¦]
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:National Science Foundation to Leave Virginia Headquarters as HUD Moves Out of DC
The National Science Foundation will be moving so the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development can take over its offices in Alexandria. The 1,800 employees at the science foundation were notified last week in a staff memo, a day before authorities from the federal and state governmentβincluding HUD Secretary Scott Turner and Gov. Glenn [β¦]
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:China's Huawei open-sources AI models as it seeks adoption across the global AI market
Huawei has open-sourced more of its AI models. Tech experts say it'll help the U.S.-blacklisted company continue to expand throughout the AI ecosystem.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say
The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Thailandβs Constitutional Court Suspends Prime Minister Over Leaked Call
Under pressure in the courts and in parliament, Paetongtarn Shinawatra's chances of remaining in office are rapidly approaching zero.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Dozens of Ghanaians trafficked in football job scam rescued in Nigeria
The victims, mostly young men, were lured with promises of football contracts or other jobs abroad.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:As nations build 'sovereign AI,' open-source models and cloud computing can help, experts say
Panelists at CNBCβs East Tech West 2025 in Thailand discussed how emerging nations can begin to build their own βsovereign AI."
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Stepping off the Trump treadmill: A CBC correspondent bids farewell to Washington
Alexander Panetta, CBC's outgoing correspondent in Washington, D.C., writes that he stopped seeing the U.S. as a two-dimensional entity on a screen as it became the surroundings of his life.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Singapore police can now seize bank accounts to stop scams
The new law was passed to combat Singapore's worsening scam problem, but some have said it is too intrusive.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Police Look on as Peaceful Protesters Assaulted
Click to expand Image A policeman stands outside a hotel in Blantyre, Malawi, May 6, 2020. 2020 AMOS GUMULIRA/AFP via Getty Images (Johannesburg) β On June 26, 2025, about a dozen weapon-wielding men inMalawi attacked demonstrators peacefully protesting the governmentβs handling of upcoming national elections, Human Rights Watch said today. The policeβs apparent unwillingness to intervene to stop the violence or to...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Africa: All of Africa Today - July 1, 2025
[allAfrica] Abduction of Ugandan MP Draws Opposition Criticisms
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Distressed by all the bad news? Hereβs how to stay informed but still look after yourself
Distressing news can make us feel anxious, sad and scared. But simply βswitching offβ is not always an option.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Labor is open to fresh options to secure east coast gas supplies. Is it about to make a radical shift?
Further intervention seems on the cards after the federal government announced a broader review of the gas market, despite its criticism of Peter Duttonβs reservation planFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA sweeping review of domestic gas market regulation will be conducted over the next six months as the federal government attempts to shore...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:What are police allowed to do at protests and who keeps them in check?
Former Greens candidate Hannah Thomasβ injury during a recent Sydney protest has been in the headlines. Hereβs what the law says.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Millions of 'lovebugs' swarm hikers in South Korea
A hiker who filmed the infestation told local media the bugs at Gyeyangsan mountain were like a "thick carpet".
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Is the 'big, beautiful' India-US trade deal in trouble?
With days to go before 9 July, when the tariff pause ends, hopes persist but negotiations are tough.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Trump demands an end to the war in Gaza β could a ceasefire be close?
Buoyed by the truce with Iran, President Trump is pushing for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. But it could entail unacceptable conditions for the Palestinians.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Midwives and supporters protest cuts to staffing at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred hospital β video
Midwives and supporters rallied outside the Royal Prince Alfred hospital in Camperdown on Tuesday, protesting against cuts to the number of staff deployed across the birth and delivery unit. The NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association says the reductions will mean the hospital won't be able to provide one midwife to each woman. O'Bray Smith, the association's president, said nine beds in the maternity ward would be cut,...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Baby Kidnapped from Bellville Mall Found Safe - South African News Briefs - July 1, 2025
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Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Death toll in India factory blast rises to 34
Several workers were injured and killed in a blast at the unit of Sigachi Industries in Telangana state.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Manila mayor warns of health emergency over mounting rubbish
Newly-elected mayor Francisco Domagoso has advised residents to refrain from taking out their rubbish.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:A new βprac paymentβ has just kicked in. But it ignores many uni students
Some nursing and teaching students will have access to a new $331 a week payment. But medical, physio and psychology students all miss out.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:2 polls have Tasmania headed for another hung parliament, but disagree on which party is ahead
Early voting has begun in the island stateβs snap election - but the pollsters canβt decide which party might win.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Max Schrems β Europeβs data fighter
He defeated Safe Harbour, he defeated Privacy Shield, now Austrian internet privacy campaigner Max Schrems is taking on AI, using the GDPR, to insist its personal data is βaccurateβ. AI is finding that difficult.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Myanmarβs Elephants are Partners in Resistance and Relief
Elephants are playing important roles in the country's civil war, but the conflict casts a dark shadow over their future.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:'I lost a baby and then rescued a child dodging air strikes in Sudan's civil war'
A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:EU Council Turning Supply Chain Law into Window Dressing
Click to expand Image Bangladesh Federation of Worker Solidarity activists hold a rally in Dhaka on May 7, 2023 to mark ten years since the Rana Plaza building collapse that killed more than 1,130 people. 2023 Mamunur Rashid/NurPhoto via AP (Brussels) β European Union member states led byFrance andGermany are walking back on their commitment to protect human rights and the environment in global supply chains, Human...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Philippines Elevates Defense Ties With Lithuania to Counter βCommon Threatsβ
The Philippine defense secretary said that the agreement was part of the Marcos administration's attempt to build alliances as a counter to China's assertive maritime behavior.
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