FCA sues Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice 08. June 2026 (17:00) Former investment star was banned from holding senior manager roles after collapse of popular equity fund The UK financial regulator is taking legal action against the former investment star Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice online, months after being banned from the City.The Financial Conduct Authority said it was seeking an injunction against Woodford and W4.0, a United Arab Emirates-registered company, to stop them carrying out “potentially unlawful activities”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Watch Duty Is Adding Flood Alerts to Its Wildfire App 08. June 2026 (17:00) The popular wildfire tracking app is adding flood monitoring to its platform. It’s the first new disaster alert on the service, with many more to come.(Wired)
Couple arrested in Spain over gangland murder bid 08. June 2026 (16:59) The couple are alleged to have shot the victim four times on his doorstep in the San Javier district of Santiago de la Ribera in November 2024.(BBC News)
Iran war: who is fighting and why? 08. June 2026 (16:54) Arch-enemies Israel and Iran have returned to active confrontation while Donald Trump tries to present himself as mediatorMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have returned to active war for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed two months ago in an exchange of rocket fire that threatened efforts to end the conflict.Donald Trump, who started the war in February alongside Israel but has since attempted to present himself as a mediator, told the two sides to stop shooting and said “final negotiations” on peace were proceeding. By late afternoon on Monday, the attacks had stopped. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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