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    BP sack boss over 'bullying' behaviour

    2026/05/26 | 26 mins.
    Oil giant BP has removed its chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect over concerns including "bullying" and "overbearing" behaviour by him
    Petrol and diesel prices in India continue to rise, reflecting a weak rupee, heavy taxes and lingering geopolitical risks.
    And EU agricultural ministers met in Brussels today to come up with a long-term strategy to solve the rising cost of fuel and fertiliser facing farmers. But will this stop the ongoing protests?
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    Former F1 boss on Ferrari's electric gamble

    2026/05/26 | 8 mins.
    Former F1 team manager Professor Andrew Graves gives us his take on Ferrari's electric gamble as they unveil their latest product, an electric vehicle they are calling the Luce. And we hear from an Indian fruit farmer as their mango crop is crushed by extreme weather.
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    Pope Leo says AI must be “disarmed”

    2026/05/25 | 26 mins.
    Pope Leo has warned that artificial intelligence poses potentially existential risks to humanity and should not be used to concentrate power in the hands of just a few people.
    Oil prices have fallen sharply on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.
    And the Italian luxury car giant Ferrari has launched its first ever ever fully electric vehicle called Luce, with a price tag of almost 600,000 dollars. So what does this mean for the electric car market?
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    Oura ring sets eyes on Wall Street

    2026/05/25 | 8 mins.
    The Finnish company behind the brand Oura, the maker of the health and wellness tracking ring has now filed to become a public company in the U.S. The company is valued at about $11 billion. And Pope Leo has raised his strong concerns on the development of Artificial Intelligence.
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    Hike, Cut or Hold? What will the new Fed head do on interest rates

    2026/05/22 | 8 mins.
    The new chair of the world's most powerful central bank is being sworn in at the White House today.
    Kevin Warsh becomes the 17th Chair of the Federal Reserve at a very tense moment for the US and global economies.
    He's an advocate for cutting rates. something President Trump has long demanded.
    Also, why were 2 boxes of Japanese Melons worth $36,500?
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