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Norway wealth fund sells Caterpillar stake over Israel allegations
ByMark Sweney August 26, 2025

World’s largest wealth fund says it has excluded bulldozer maker and five Israeli banking groups on ethics groundsBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s largest wealth fund has excluded Caterpillar, the construction equipment manufacturer, over Isra…

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Iraq’s marshes were considered an Eden. Now the oil industry is sucking them dry
ByAzhar Al-Rubaie, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala in Hawizeh Marshes August 13, 2025

Hawizeh’s wetlands once had abundant fishing and wildlife. In a land threatened by drought and desertification, oil drilling is draining the last of the waterAt dawn, a veil of mist clings to the canals of Hawizeh, where sky and water seem to blur into…

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Trump is fighting to kill off DEI – and the corporate cowardice over Gaza shows he’s winning | Jinan Younis
ByJinan Younis July 25, 2025

By silencing staff who condemn Israel’s actions while promoting themselves as champions of dignity and respect, businesses are failingI have been working in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for more than six years. This year, more than ever, I hav…

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EU risks breaking international law over Israel gas deal, say campaigners
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels July 12, 2025

Europe accused of ‘trampling over Palestinian rights’ with deal linked to imports from pipeline running parallel to Gaza coastThe EU is “trampling over Palestinian rights” and risks breaching international law, over an energy deal signed with Israel to…

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‘We don’t want to go’: Australian couple told to pay $3,500 to postpone flights amid Middle East volatility
ByLuca Ittimani and Catie McLeod June 27, 2025June 27, 2025

Experts say consumers are unlikely to have any legal rights to defer flights unless the airline’s fine print allows itGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharon Latour and her husband are scheduled to fly through Abu Dhabi on an …

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Ministers refuse to name companies that lobbied them over foreign ownership of UK newspapers
ByMichael Savage Media editor June 26, 2025

Revealed: Crossbench peers scrutinising proposed law change say they were told not to share companies involvedUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters are refusing to name the media companies that lobbied them over laws restricting foreign state owne…

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Oil prices pare back losses amid doubts over Israel-Iran ceasefire
ByCallum Jones in New York June 23, 2025June 24, 2025

Stock markets including FTSE 100 edge higher as traders hope conflict will not disrupt oil suppliesBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have pared back losses after a sharp fall triggered by Donald Trump’s declaration of a ceasefire between Israel…

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Airlines pay the price as no-go airspace increases due to global conflicts
ByGwyn Topham Transport correspondent June 23, 2025June 23, 2025

US strikes on Iran are adding to the pressure on carriers, which are having to avoid war-torn regions, lengthening routes and pushing up costsWith barely 48 hours elapsed since the US launched strikes against Iran, the swift resumption of near-normal s…

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Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears
ByHeather Stewart Economics editor June 23, 2025

Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategyBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has called for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, warning that rising global oil prices cou…

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Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears
ByHeather Stewart Economics editor June 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategyUK industrial strategy: the key pointsBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has called for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, war…

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