UK weather forecast: Rain and gales set to end UK’s record-breaking spring warm spell, Met Office predicts

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US stock market today (April 9, 2026): Dow slips, S&P 500 dips; oil climbs toward $100 as ceasefire doubts weigh

US stock markets opened muted on Thursday while crude oil prices surged toward $100 per barrel, as doubts over the durability of the US-Iran ceasefire dampened investor sentiment, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 40 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.2% in early trade after…

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Bitcoin at the bottleneck: Iran’s Hormuz hafta rattles markets

TOI correspondent from Washington: Iran has moved to reassert control over the Strait of Hormuz within hours of Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon, putting a squeeze on shipping movement just 48 hours before talks are scheduled to commence in Islamabad. Tehran’s actions—ranging from enhanced inspections to outright halts of tankers—have contradicted US claims that the…

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New UKGBC report aims to accelerate the widespread adoption of sustainable solutions across the built environment

Many of the sustainable solutions needed to deliver a net zero, nature-positive and climate-resilient built environment already exist, but systemic barriers are preventing them from scaling, warns a new report from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). Without faster action, the UKGBC says the industry risks higher long-term costs, missed opportunities, and slower progress towards…

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Karnataka II PUC Result 2026: Pass percentage soars to 86.48%, girls dominate as Science stream tightens grip at the top

Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB), on April 9, 2026, announced the results of the II PUC Exam-1 at 3 PM. These results can now be accessed using various online and offline resources and represent the completion of a rigorous process involving thousands of examiners and over six lakh students.II PUC Exam-1 took place…

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