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Italy adds ‘femicide’ to the criminal code to curb violence against women
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has supported a bill to punish 'femicide' with life imprisonment.

IQM to Invest Over €40 Million to Expand Finland Production Facility, Accelerate Innovation and Fuel Growth
The new facility will produce advanced quantum chips for error corrected quantum computers, almost double the cleanroom space and system assembly line capacity to produce up to 30 quantum computers per year. The integrated quantum computer production line will be one of the world’s most advanced of its kind combining

Raft of tax hikes expected in budget today - here's what we know
A raft of tax rises is expected in the budget this lunchtime - with the chancellor acknowledging that voters are "angry at the unfairness in our economy".

North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.

'This is the first year I can't find a holiday job'
Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.

Naver to Buy Top Korea Crypto Exchange in $10.3 Billion Deal
Naver Corp. agreed to acquire Dunamu Inc., operator of South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange Upbit, in an all-stock deal valued at around $10.3 billion, as the internet giant seeks to cement its foothold in the country’s digital-assets market.

Trump Says Xi ‘Pretty Much’ Agreed to Expand Agricultural Buys
US President Donald Trump said he urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to increase the speed and size of agricultural purchases and said Beijing had “more or less agreed” to do so.