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Starmer vows to fight on as Labour revolt rattles gilt market
The British prime minister promised a sharper agenda on growth, defence, Europe and energy after local election losses triggered calls from dozens of Labour MPs for him to quit
Dua Lipa sues Samsung over image used on TV packaging
The singer alleges Samsung used a concert photograph of her face on television boxes sold across the U.S. without permission, in a lawsuit seeking $15 million
Ottawa adds seed imports, licence buybacks to P.E.I. oyster aid
The federal package is aimed at helping growers and harvesters respond to MSX and dermo, two diseases causing severe oyster losses across the region
Four More Women Accuse Marcellus Wiley of Sexual Assault
The former NFL player and ESPN analyst denies the accusations, calling them “blatant lies,” as the number of accusers cited in a new report reaches seven
Canada loses 18,000 jobs as unemployment hits six-month high
April’s decline erased March’s modest gain and brought job losses since January to 112,000, with full-time positions accounting for most of the weakness
Asylum-seekers abandon cases amid ICE third-country push
A CBS News analysis found more than 12,000 people withdrew, abandoned asylum claims or agreed to leave after ICE sought to cut cases short by routing them to other countries
Why MV Hondius hantavirus tracing is not a COVID-style alert
The outbreak has prompted an international search for possible contacts, but experts say the risk is lower and the tracing is focused on close, prolonged exposure
Real Madrid fine Valverde and Tchouameni after training clash
The club said €500,000 fines for each midfielder end its internal case, with no sporting sanctions imposed before Sunday’s Clasico against Barcelona
Gas hits $4.55 a gallon as Iran war pressures consumers
The national average is up more than 50% since the war began, while companies are also dealing with higher aluminum costs tied to Middle East disruptions
Iran Says It Will Keep Fighting After Trump Rejects Peace Offer
The latest diplomatic setback has kept pressure on energy markets and the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. and Iran still divided over sanctions, shipping and Tehran’s nuclear program