7 h. ago UN talks with rival leaders of Cyprus fail to reach deal on new border crossings

The United Nations chief says he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus

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34 h. ago Breakfast's Naga Munchetty 'set to quit' BBC for rival station with 'less fluffy nonsense'

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has sent her agents out to hold talks with rival news stations after she was reportedly hauled in by broadcasting bosses following a bullying row

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34 h. ago Naga Munchetty reportedly leaving BBC Breakfast for rival station amid 'bullying' allegations

Naga Munchetty is said to be in talks with a rival news station after a bullying row at the flagship show.

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2 w. ago Rival leaders in Cyprus will meet informally with UN chief this month

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres will bring the rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus together again following a “constructive atmosphere” during an earlier meeting aimed at reviving stalled peace talks

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2 w. ago ‘I get what I deserve’: Sabalenka says peace talks helped clear the air with Coco Gauff

World No 1’s TikTok dance helps to smooth things overSabalenka: ‘I just lost it. Of course she’s got my respect’Winning Wimbledon is hard enough to do when everything’s going swimmingly off the court as well as on it. When something is rumbling beneath the surface, focusing on the job in hand can be almost impossible.So it was perhaps no surprise that Aryna Sabalenka chose to clear the air with Coco Gauff after the world No 1’s harsh words in the wake of her painful loss to the American in the final of the French Open this month. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘I get what I deserve’: Sabalenka says TikTok dance helped clear the air with Coco Gauff

World No 1 smooths things over after Paris final outburstSabalenka: ‘I just lost it. Of course she’s got my respect’Winning Wimbledon is hard enough to do when everything’s going swimmingly off the court as well as on it. When something is rumbling beneath the surface, focusing on the job in hand can be almost impossible.So it was perhaps no surprise that Aryna Sabalenka chose to clear the air with Coco Gauff after the world No 1’s harsh words in the wake of her painful loss to the American in the final of the French Open this month. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shell has ‘no intention’ of making offer to buy BP after £60bn takeover rumours

Shell doubles down on denials after media reports of early talks with rival BP to create £200bn UK oil companyBusiness live – latest updatesShell has said it has “no intention” of making an offer for the rival fossil fuel company BP after speculation it had been planning a £60bn takeover, ruling out a formal approach for the next six months.In an official statement to markets on Thursday, the company doubled down on the previous day’s denials that it was planning a bid, after media reports that it was in early talks with its competitor to create a £200bn UK oil supermajor. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shell ‘no intention’ of making offer to buy BP after £60bn takeover rumours

Shell doubles down on denials after media reports of early talks with rival BP to create £200bn UK oil companyBusiness live – latest updatesShell has said it has “no intention” of making an offer for the rival fossil fuel company BP after speculation it had been planning a £60bn takeover, ruling out a formal approach for the next six months.In an official statement to markets on Thursday, the company doubled down on the previous day’s denials that it was planning a bid, following media reports that it was in early talks with its competitor to create a £200bn UK oil supermajor. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shell denies reports that the energy giant is in talks to take over BP

British oil giant Shell is denying reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP

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3 w. ago Shell denies it is in talks to buy BP after reports of potential £60bn takeover

Spokesperson says report that it is considering bid for struggling rival is ‘further market speculation’Shell has denied talks are taking place for it to buy BP, amid reports that it is negotiating a historic £60bn takeover to create one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies.The so-called oil supermajors are reported to be discussing a potential deal after speculation earlier this year that Shell was considering a bid for its struggling rival, which would mark an end for the 120-year-old company. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shell in early talks to buy rival BP to create oil giant – reports

Reported megamerger between supermajors would create British oil company worth more than £200bnShell is in early talks with BP over a historic £60bn deal that could create one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, according to reports.The so-called oil supermajors are reported to be in talks over a potential deal following speculation earlier this year that Shell was considering a bid for its struggling rival. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Urgent warning issued over growing number of migrants paying huge sums to enter UK aboard yachts

Border Force lacks the resources to deal with an increasing number of migrants coming to Britain illegally on yachts, motorboats and trawlers, officials have warned.

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