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- Trump claims energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is in effect
- Trump claims energy ceasefire remains in effect as Ukraine reports fresh Russian strikes
- Stelco refutes Ottawa’s accusations over layoffs and legal threats
- House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes livestreamed execution by Hegseth
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Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
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The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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Teenager jailed for five years for raping girl, 16, at train station toilets
October 13, 2026
6:00 am
Tommi Harwood, 18, was sentenced to five years in prison following a conviction for raping a 16-year-old girl at Romford Station. Harwood, found guilty after a five-day trial, was also issued an indefinite restraining order and an eight-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Mother of British TikToker detained in Dubai reports daughter is suffering in prison
October 13, 2026
5:45 am
Brooke George, a British TikTok star, faces challenging conditions in a Dubai detention centre while awaiting trial for the alleged murder of her partner, William Treeby.
Trump claims energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is in effect
October 13, 2026
5:00 am
US President Donald Trump claimed an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is in effect, contrary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s report of Russian attacks on energy sites. This follows a recent drone strike in Kyiv that killed one individual and injured five others.
Trump claims energy ceasefire remains in effect as Ukraine reports fresh Russian strikes
October 13, 2026
4:00 am
US President Donald Trump claimed that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to cease attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s report of multiple Russian strikes on energy facilities. Zelenskyy expressed concerns over Russia’s compliance and stated that 33 individuals were injured in the latest attacks.
Stelco refutes Ottawa’s accusations over layoffs and legal threats
October 13, 2026
3:00 am
Stelco has denied allegations of breaching its agreement with the federal government, stating the claims are “false.” The company affirmed its readiness to take necessary actions to safeguard its interests.
House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes livestreamed execution by Hegseth
October 13, 2026
1:00 am
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed opposition to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to live stream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. Johnson’s stance aligns with that of other prominent Republicans, as conveyed during an interview with CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa.
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