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Avanti West Coast issued more than £20 million in Delay Repay compensation over three summer months amid widespread cancellations. With…
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More than 200 passengers aboard the residential cruise ship MV Odyssey have been stranded in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, after the vessel abruptly suspended its worldwide voyage. Skyrocketing fuel costs linked to Middle East tensions rendered the operation financially unviable, leaving retirees who sold their homes with seven hours to disembark.
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The U.S. State Department has cleared a $2.1 billion foreign military sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptors to Ukraine, financed entirely by European and allied partners. The advanced missiles represent Ukraine's primary defense against Russian ballistic strikes, though officials caution that factory deliveries could take years to arrive.
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Okta will join the S&P 500 prior to the market open on November 4, replacing consumer health company Kenvue. Kenvue is exiting the index as it is acquired by Kimberly-Clark, opening a spot for the identity software firm. The inclusion is expected to drive substantial institutional buying from index-tracking funds.
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A bipartisan congressional inquiry led by Senators Elizabeth Warren and John Curtis has targeted prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket over potential market abuse. Lawmakers pressed the firms to explain how they detect insider trading, handle nonpublic polling data, and prevent candidates from betting on their own races ahead of an upcoming deadline.
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A catastrophic rail collision near Urda has left dozens dead and renewed concerns over Spain's high-speed transport infrastructure. Occurring just weeks ahead of a snap national vote, the disaster places Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez under severe political pressure as opposition parties demand accountability.
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Investigators and blockchain analytics firms have linked North Korea's state-backed hacking units to a record-setting multi-billion-dollar theft targeting cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Analysts believe the stolen digital assets were siphoned across several blockchains to help fund regime operations and evade global sanctions.
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Eight out of ten properties in London's most exclusive neighbourhoods are now selling below their asking prices, according to new research from private bank Coutts. Prime central London values fell five percent in the third quarter as higher borrowing costs and tax reforms curb buyer demand.
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 extended their weekly losing streaks to three, declining 0.6% and 2% respectively as market participants rotated away from high-flying technology and artificial intelligence names. Volatility centered on quarterly earnings and capital expenditure plans from corporate heavyweights including Amazon, Intel, Eli Lilly, and Roblox.
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