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Artemis II astronauts break record for farthest human travel from Earth
Four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission have broken the record for the farthest human travel from Earth.

UK City firms report fastest turnaround in fortunes in 30 years
CBI figures showing surprise jump in financial sector’s growth will be welcome news for Rachel Reeves Britain’s financial services companies have reported a strong recovery in activity at the start of the year, in a surprise boost to the government after a gloomy end to 2025. Banks, insurers and investment

New worker rights kick in - including on parental leave and sick pay
Employees have a raft of new rights.

India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock
India's currency, stocks and growth projections take a beating as the country faces a triple energy shock due to Iran war.

Oil prices rise ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline
The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Ackman’s Pershing Square Pitches Merger With Universal Music
Pershing Square Capital Management has proposed a combination with Universal Music Group NV that would move the listing into a US-based acquisition vehicle in a deal that Bill Ackman’s fund said will value the world’s biggest music label at a 78% premium to its last closing price.

Orban Offered to Be ‘Mouse’ Helping Russian ‘Lion’ in Putin Call
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told Vladimir Putin during a phone call in October that he was willing to go to great lengths to assist the Russian president, including to help settle the war in Ukraine by hosting a summit in Budapest.