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  Sailors reveal 'alarming conditions' on board after record 10-month USS Abraham Lincoln deployment 08.10.2026 3min

  Bitcoin has moved to $82,325 as digital asset markets edge higher in Asian trading. The move comes as softer dollar conditions and easing bond yields support risk appetite across crypto and metals. Gold remains flat at $4,200 an ounce. Oil is unchanged at $90.61. The Nikkei finished near 68,600 while the Hang Seng is trading near 24,030. With European and US traders set to weigh in later, all eyes remain on the Federal Reserve outlook and any fresh policy signals from Washington. And finally, US
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  Revealed: $16m Victorian language charity exposed as front with white nationalist ties 08.10.2026 3min

  Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed a ballistic missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, saying it badly damaged a plane on the ground. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the specific claim but confirmed three people were killed in earlier strikes this week on Riyadh and Abha airports. Shrapnel from an interception or projectile set a parked Saudia Airlines plane on fire with no passengers aboard. Witnesses reported explosions, a large fire and thick smoke. Lufthansa and Air
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  Labour holds Starmer's old London seat as Greens surge to second place after declaring Zionism racism 08.10.2026 3min

  Counting is under way in the UK by-election for the London seat of Holborn and St Pancras to replace former Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Early indications point to a comfortable Labour hold in the traditionally safe seat, even as the Green Party finishes a strong second despite heavy campaigning. The result caps a difficult week for the Greens after the party voted to declare Zionism a form of racism, triggering internal divisions and public criticism from former leader Caroline Lucas. In Asian
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  Record 10-month ordeal at sea: USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego as crew fatigue and supply shortages exposed 08.10.2026 3min

  The long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego after a record ten-month uninterrupted deployment in the Middle East, highlighting the intense logistics strain on naval supply lines and crew endurance. The carrier and its support fleet faced reports of significant fatigue and shortages during the extended mission tied to Iran operations. And in Asian markets the Nikkei has finished near 68,541 after a -0.7% drop. Gold is up 0.2% at $4,173 an ounce. Oil is down 0.2% at $91.02 a ba
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  Nurse chased to her car by gang of men sparks union warning over hospital parking danger 08.10.2026 3min

  Oil is up on the session at $91.16 after fresh supply concerns rippled through energy markets. French ministers are scrambling to appease high-school students now in their tenth day of protests over teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and dilapidated buildings. A major independent review led by psychiatrist Peter Fonagy concludes today's young people face genuinely tougher mental health pressures than previous generations with real documented harms from social media, economic insecurity and a
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  Trump awards Musk, Huang and Nadella top science medals after nearly $6bn in donations to his causes 08.10.2026 3min

  President Trump has awarded the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sergey Brin and AMD's Lisa Su, while Michael Dell and Microsoft's Satya Nadella received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The honorees and their companies have donated nearly $6 billion to Trump-linked efforts. The awards reinforce the sharp drop in perceived policy and regulatory risk for Big Tech under the current administration. After the U.S. close, shares of Micron, Nvidia and other AI chip
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  Kinder Morgan restores full US-Mexico gas flows after Tennessee pipeline outage 08.10.2026 3min

  Gold is flat at $4,158 an ounce. Oil is holding near $91.18 a barrel. Bitcoin trades at $81,645. SpaceX's move to acquire a nationwide portfolio of low-band spectrum is hammering shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile in extended trading as the company moves to close a key gap for Starlink Mobile. PepsiCo's CEO Ramon Laguarta delivered a blunt message to employees: if you're not producing growth, you're out, signaling a sharper focus on performance and cost discipline across Big Consumer. And fina
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  landlord tried to hike rent 230% — sparking 20,000-strong Madrid march 08.10.2026 3min

  Treasury yields are really really high by historic standards but can come down soon according to David Zervos, the new counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. His comments come as the 10-year and 30-year yields hit 24-year highs amid global bond market pressure from expectations of further central bank rate hikes and heavy corporate borrowing to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure. Zervos noted that while markets now price an 82% chance of a December Federal Reserve rate hike, lon
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  Chipotle shares slammed as Elliott Management weighs activist takeover bid 08.10.2026 3min

  U.S. stocks are declining this afternoon with the Nasdaq Composite falling 1.4% as an AI stock sell-off accelerates after OpenAI's annualized revenue ran roughly $20 billion below previous internal signals. Oracle dropped more than 5%, Nvidia lost 2% and AMD fell 3%. The S&P 500 is down 0.6% at 7,759.10 while the VIX is lower at 15.58. Oil prices spiked on Middle East tensions before easing slightly and now trade at $91.27. Gold hit $4,155 an ounce. Bitcoin traded near $81,726. In corporate deal
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  Starving under siege: Residents of Russian-occupied Ukrainian town risk death on mine-strewn roads for food and water 08.10.2026 3min

  And in European news, the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine is facing starvation. Residents risk their lives traveling for hours on foot and bicycle along mine-strewn roads to reach food and water. The town near Kherson has been under Russian control since 2022. Since May, regular food deliveries have stopped entirely, leaving former residents and remaining Ukrainians in desperate conditions. Bond yields fell as the Treasury market passed a key test of investor confidence desp
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  Trump bars Microsoft and Adobe from green card sponsorship in crackdown on foreign tech workers 08.10.2026 3min

  The Trump administration has barred Microsoft, Adobe and major IT services firms from the green card program used to sponsor skilled foreign workers, citing fraud and abuse in what amounts to a major shift in America's digital talent pipeline. Vice President JD Vance said the message to Microsoft is to hire great American workers. The move hits companies that have relied heavily on the PERM labor certification pathway and comes as H-1B visas remain a key route for tech hiring. Treasury yields ea
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  Botched execution survivor Christa Pike now 'up and walking' for first time 08.10.2026 3min

  Rising yields and oil prices are taking a toll on stocks but Wall Street is finding ways to mute the alarm. Tech now makes up roughly forty percent of the S&P 500, insulating the major averages as the Magnificent Seven have rallied eleven percent in the past three months. Investors are optimistic about the upcoming earnings season and its projected record profit growth. President Trump says the U.S. will not attack Iran before the midterm election, calling discussions with Tehran productive. A n
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  Iran tanker strikes and Saudi missile attacks stoke Middle East crisis 08.10.2026 3min

  Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving renewed risk-off flows with Ethereum tumbling more than three percent. President Trump has ruled out a quick deal with Iran as Tehran steps up tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran-backed militants launch ballistic missiles at Saudi targets. Oil is at $92.89. The Treasury market is facing a crucial vote of investor confidence as the 10-year yield climbs above 5.27% on comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller that more rate hikes
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  Derry firm snaps up collapsed NCP to become one of Britain's largest car park empires 08.10.2026 3min

  Options traders are calling a bottom on the recent bond rout after today's strong ten-year Treasury auction drew what some are calling a bullet bid. The development comes as U.S. layoffs remain near historic lows not seen since the 1960s. A Derry-based firm has become one of the UK's biggest car park operators after acquiring NCP out of administration. The Martin Group has taken control of more than 100 sites protecting hundreds of jobs and keeping key urban parking facilities running. The S&P i
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  Record $1.4m-a-day supertanker rates spark new global shipping crisis 08.10.2026 3min

  Supertanker freight rates have hit a record $1.4 million a day for Gulf-to-East Asia voyages as heavy use of Very Large Crude Carriers for ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz creates a global vessel shortage. This shipping crunch layered on Middle East tensions is driving up costs for everything from crude to refined products and acting as a fresh tax on global trade. UK government borrowing costs have also climbed with the yield on 10-year gilts reaching a 19-year high at 5.515%
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  traders brace for jobless claims and fresh signals from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh 08.10.2026 3min

  Wall Street is pricing in fresh volatility with the VIX climbing to 15.73 ahead of this morning's unemployment claims and back-to-back speeches from FOMC members. The S&P finished the session at 7,801.77. Oil holds near $92.50 a barrel. gold trades at $4,144 an ounce. Bitcoin sits at $82,251. In policy news, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's recent comments continue to shape expectations as traders watch for any signal on the path for rates. South Korea has successfully test-flown its first domestically d
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  Middle East tanker attacks spark fresh oil and bond market turmoil 08.10.2026 3min

  Gold is a touch higher at $4,148 an ounce as tensions escalate in the Middle East. Oil jumped five percent after Iran stepped up attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, sending yields sharply higher and Dow futures tumbling more than four hundred points into the U.S. open. And in European markets, the DAX is trading near 24,818 while the FTSE is trading near 10,426. Bitcoin has moved to $82,516. And finally, a true nuclear renaissance is taking shape as surging electricity demand from AI dat
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  Graduates rescued in Nigeria after horror abduction during national service trip 08.10.2026 3min

  FOMC member Waller speaks this morning as traders watch for any fresh signals on the path for rates ahead of tomorrow's consumer sentiment data. India's inflation is likely to have hit 5.4 percent in September with oil costs adding pressure and prompting the central bank to raise rates for the first time in four years. In European markets the DAX is trading near 24,819 while the FTSE is trading near 10,398. Oil is up 0.9 percent at $92.69. Gold is down 0.1 percent at $4,139 an ounce. Bitcoin is
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  Asos hackers hand over names, addresses and phone numbers of thousands of customers to BBC 08.10.2026 3min

  A major UK retailer has warned customers after hackers contacted the BBC with details from a large-scale data breach. Asos says names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and customer numbers have now fallen into the hands of cyber criminals. The incident highlights growing corporate exposure to sophisticated attacks even as retailers ramp up AI tools for everything from call scoring to stock forecasting. Tesco separately lifted its full-year profit forecast to between £3.15-3.3bn after strong firs
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  French minister's blunt invitation for Britain to 'come all the way back' to the EU as UK voters head to polls in key by-election 08.10.2026 3min

  And in European and Asian news, polls have opened in the UK for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, an early test of sentiment toward the new Labour government after Keir Starmer stepped down from the north London seat. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has invited Britain to "come all the way back" into the European Union, responding to Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to explore closer ties ranging from a customs union to full re-entry. In France, high school protests continue acr