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How we saw the world

Source: The Economist

Energy network owners have made £3.9bn from higher bills, says report

Citizens Advice believes Ofgem made flawed interest rate calculation for companies in Great Britain

The companies behind Great Britain’s gas pipes and power lines have pocketed a windfall of nearly …

Source: The Guardian

Fact-check: Did Ukraine start its war with Russia, as Trump claims?

Trump has blamed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for starting the war with Russia, fuelling a war of words amid talks.

Source: Al Jazeera

Hamas hands over remains of four Israeli hostages including two children

Exchange under shaky ceasefire deal includes deceased members of Bibas family

Source: Financial Times

Zelensky, Trump envoy give no statement after Kyiv meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine did not give public statements following their meeting in Kyiv Thursday, "at the request of the American …

Source: France 24

Australia news live: RBA governor faces questions over interest rate cut; Nine gets $2.7bn offer for Domain

Michele Bullock is facing questions from a parliamentary committee. Follow today’s news headlines live

Victoria to offer contactless public transport tickets from next year

Victorians will be able to use …

Source: The Guardian

Lemons take centre stage at festival in southern French town of Menton

In this edition we discover a fruit-themed festival in the south of France. The Fête du Citron, or Lemon Festival, takes place every year in the town of Menton on …

Source: France 24

‘Misleading’: Gina Rinehart’s mining firm breached environmental code with ‘clean gas’ job ad, panel rules

Ad Standards Community Panel upholds complaint over Hancock Prospecting’s promotion in the Weekend Australian

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Source: The Guardian

Will Hong Kong’s property slump force it to raise taxes?

Years of budget deficits have weighed on fiscal health, forcing government to look further afield for revenue

Source: Financial Times

Germany’s chance for a revival

Election victors must confront economic malaise, external security threats and domestic tensions

Source: Financial Times

Part megachurch, part political rally: inside London’s ‘rightwing Davos’

Three-day Arc conference attracts US and Australian speakers with blend of culture wars and religious urgency

Source: Financial Times

Lloyds puts aside a further £700m for compensation over car finance scandal

Profits hit as total held back for payouts rises to almost £1.2bn amid uncertainty over final financial impact

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Lloyds Banking Group has been forced to …

Source: The Guardian