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Iran Strikes, Qatar LNG Halt, UK Evacuation Debate, Banijay-All3Media Deal

HEADLINES:• UK Media Divided Over Who Should Pay to Evacuate Britons From Middle East • Abu Dhabi-Backed RedBird IMI to Merge All 3 Media With Banijay in €4.4B TV Production Giant • Qatar Halts LNG Exports After Iranian Strikes, Declares Force Majeure • Kalshi Refuses to Pay Out ...  Show more

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Gulf-Backed Paramount Deal; Brits in UAE; Thaura AI Says No

As geopolitical tensions grip the Middle East, markets swing violently and evacuation flights scramble to extract 300,000 British expats from the UAE. But back in Westminster, a political firestorm erupts: Should these "tax exiles" be taxed by the UK government? Meanwhile, the en ...  Show more

 . 25min 56sec

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