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Column: Court case shines a harsh light on London Metal Exchange

Column: Court case shines a harsh light on London Metal Exchange

LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) – The first part of the London Metal Exchange’s (LME) courtroom drama is over after three days of legal argument at London’s Royal Courts of Justice. The LME, owned by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388.HK), now awaits judgment on whether its cancellation of nickel trades...

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  • June 23, 2023
Ripon

Fiji Rugby admit underpaying women internationals

Fiji Rugby admit underpaying women internationals

June 17 (Reuters) – Fiji Rugby have conceded they underpaid their women’s team for last year’s World Cup and this year’s Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship after captain Sereima Leweniqila made a public complaint on social media. The Fijiana finished runners-up to Samoa at the regional tournament on Australia’s Gold Coast...

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  • June 16, 2023
Exeter

Climate and Ukraine loom over supply-strained Paris Airshow

Climate and Ukraine loom over supply-strained Paris Airshow

Commercial aerospace suppliers facing bottlenecks and delays Ukraine war increases pressure on defence suppliers to be nimble India seen dominating commercial orders Defence products include heightened interest in drones PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) – Global aerospace and defence companies will tout the cleaner transport and robotic weapons of the future...

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  • June 16, 2023
Liverpool

London’s Excel Centre wins insurance ruling on COVID-19 losses

London’s Excel Centre wins insurance ruling on COVID-19 losses

LONDON, June 16 (Reuters) – The owners of London’s ExCel conference centre on Friday won a court ruling against insurers, including Royal & Sun Alliance, over pandemic-related losses, which its lawyers said could affect hundreds of thousands of policyholders. London International Exhibition Centre Plc took legal action at London’s High...

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  • June 16, 2023
Exeter

Australia’s top companies back Indigenous Voice as public support wavers

Australia’s top companies back Indigenous Voice as public support wavers

SYDNEY, June 16 (Reuters) – Some of Australia’s biggest companies, including miners, banks and retailers, are emerging as powerful sources of support for a campaign to recognise the country’s Indigenous people in the constitution, a development that could sway the outcome of a referendum later this year. The advocacy of...

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  • June 15, 2023
Liverpool

‘Transformers’: Rise of the Beasts’ brings new characters to franchise

‘Transformers’: Rise of the Beasts’ brings new characters to franchise

[1/5] Producer Mark Vahradian, Director Steven Caple Jr., Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, cast members Dominique Fishback, Anthony Ramos and Tobe Nwigwe attend the European premiere of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts in Leicester Square, London, Britain, June 7, 2023, REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) – Autobots took over London’s...

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  • June 7, 2023
Wells

Sudan refugees strain cash-strapped Chad’s hospitality

Sudan refugees strain cash-strapped Chad’s hospitality

KOUFROUN, Chad May 30 (Reuters) – There used to be one family in Fanna Hamit’s compound, now there are 11 families struggling to get by selling roasted crickets after she took in relatives fleeing the conflict in Sudan. They are among 90,000 people who have escaped to Chad since fighting...

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  • May 30, 2023
Wells

Desert wells help Iraq harvest bumper wheat crop as rivers dry

Desert wells help Iraq harvest bumper wheat crop as rivers dry

[1/3] A view shows wheat that has dried before the start of the harvesting season in a field on the outskirts of Karbala, Iraq May 15, 2023. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani Iraq shifts to using desert well for agriculture Analysts warn move is not sustainable, will dry aquifers Climate change, upstream dams...

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  • May 29, 2023