Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. Hello Morning Bid readers! The long-awaited summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping hogged the spotlight this week, despite producing little market-moving news. The real story remains the stalemate in the Middle […]
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More than 20 local authorities say the government’s proposed minimum target for accessible housing is not ambitious enough and a higher proportion of accessible housing is achievable. Councils who responded to an Ageing Better survey overwhelmingly agreed that the proposed 40% minimum target put forward as part of reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework
Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday hailed their talks as “historic” and “landmark”, as the American leader wrapped up his three-day visit on a high note, but no deals on any contentious issues were announced. Trump, Xi conclude ‘very successful’ talks but no deals announced Both Presidents, who
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BUDAPEST, May 15 (Reuters) – The media empire built by former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government, a key pillar of the nationalist leader’s 16 years in power, is swiftly unravelling following an election last month that abruptly ended his rule. Within weeks of the vote, which the centre-right opposition led by Peter Magyar won
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From petty disputes to bizarre theories, a journalist who lurked in Facebook community groups across the UK found one complaint that crops up everywhere she looked Every local group quickly descends into rows over exactly the same thing(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A woman who became hooked on local Facebook community groups says one parking issue causes
HELSINKI, May 15 (Reuters) – Finland said on Friday suspected drone activity in the skies above the country’s capital region no longer posed a threat and that the situation was returning to normal as Helsinki’s airport reopened. Finland and the nearby Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have seen a string of recent incidents
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Melbourne, Early this week, Iranian state-linked media floated a plan to charge the operators of undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz for access to what they say is Iran’s offshore territory. Iran is threatening undersea cables. The world’s ‘digital chokepoints’ have never been more vulnerable The suggestion comes after Iranian warnings that several
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived Friday in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks. The Gulfstream long-range business jet carrying them from the Netherlands landed at RAAF Base Pearce outside the Western Australia state capital, Perth. The passengers and crew
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BEIJING, May 15 (Reuters) – British foreign minister Yvette Cooper is expected to visit China in early June, three sources familiar with the plans said, as London seeks to capitalise on relatively cordial ties with Beijing before any fresh setback over a new Chinese embassy in the UK capital. The June 2-3 trip will take
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US President Donald Trump has accepted Chinese President Xi Jinping’s remarks that America was a declining nation, but said that assessment applied to the period when ‘sleepy’ Joe Biden was in charge. Trump said he agreed ‘100 percent’ with Xi’s assessment, adding that ‘he was referring to the tremendous damage we suffered during the four
Burn Valley councillor Graham Harrison has been elected leader of the party’s group on the local authority (Image: Getty Images) Hartlepool Borough Council’s Reform UK group has a new leader following its election clean sweep. Burn Valley councillor Graham Harrison has been elected leader of the party’s group on the local authority. Rural West councillor
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A Labour MP is stepping aside for Andy Burnham. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wants to stand in the Makerfield by-election(Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire) Andy Burnham could soon be back in Parliament. The Greater Manchester Mayor has announced his intention to stand in the Makerfield by-election, which was triggered by Josh Simons MP standing down.
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new video loaded: Deadly Storms Devastate Northern India 0:42 Officials said at least 111 people were killed and dozens more injured after severe storms hit the state of Uttar Pradesh. By Alisa Shodiyev Kaff May 14, 2026 Trump and Xi Meet as Summit Begins 1:58 Chaos Erupts Inside Philippine Senate After Apparent Gunshots 1:06 Mixed
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Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding over Iranian management protocols for the waterway, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Thursday, citing an informed source. Following the start of US and Israeli strikes on 28 February, Iran severely restricted transit in the Strait of
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Ameer Kotecha, right, outlines why Starmer suffered catastrophic local elections defeat (Image: Getty) As the dust settles on last week’s local elections, and Keir Starmer’s future hangs in the balance, what are the main takeaways from all the present political turmoil? What voters have announced – in the most unambiguous terms since Brexit – is
Stephan Dransfield is one of three newly-elected Reform UK councillors to the Colne Valley West ward 13:09, 14 May 2026Updated 14:13, 14 May 2026 Stephan (Stefan) Dransfield is one of three newly-elected councillors for the Colne Valley West ward (Image: Kirklees Council / Facebook) A council in Yorkshire has been forced to reiterate its code
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As a British taxpayer, I want us to fund the Palestinians. I want us to give them weapons, guns, missiles, and allow them to liberate themselves against their occupiers. More than 570 candidates associated with an Islamic sectarian agenda and endorsed by an Islamist-linked pressure group, The Muslim Vote, secured significant victories across 58 councils
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WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) – Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, a source close to the IMF said on Thursday. Initial conversations took place last month during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington, and
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Twice this week, U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in turning Venezuela into his country’s 51st state. The latest came via a Truth Social post Tuesday with a map showing the South American country filled with the U.S. flag. Previous statements doubting Venezuela’s sovereignty over the past 25 years have
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Gold prices ticked up on Thursday, as investors focused on talks between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, looking for signs of a resolution to the Iran war. Gold Rate Today: India is one of the world’s largest importers of gold, and purchases rise significantly during weddings and festive seasons. (Representational)
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