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- Trump donor’s firm awarded $1.7 million no-bid contract for Reflecting Pool repair
- Thurmaston Shopping Centre roof collapses as fire causes extensive damage
- One dead after two freight trains collide and derail from bridge in Munich
- Bank of England Reports Brexit Has Reduced UK Economy by 6%
- Severe storm injures nine during handball tournament in Baden-Württemberg
- Germany Supports EU’s Tough Stance on China As Kaja slips to genocide in Gaza – Main Headlines
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Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
Summary of the front page
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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Trump donor’s firm awarded $1.7 million no-bid contract for Reflecting Pool repair
June 20, 2026
5:00 pm
The U.S. government has awarded a $1.7 million no-bid contract to Green Water Solutions, owned by Trump donor John J. Cafaro, to install a filtration system at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. This contract was justified under rules for projects of “unusual and compelling urgency.”
Thurmaston Shopping Centre roof collapses as fire causes extensive damage
June 20, 2026
4:00 pm
A significant fire erupted at Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicestershire, early this morning, resulting in a complete roof collapse. Leicestershire Fire Service deployed eight fire engines and over 40 firefighters to the scene, advising local residents to keep windows and doors closed due to the smoke.
One dead after two freight trains collide and derail from bridge in Munich
June 20, 2026
3:00 pm
One person has died following a collision between two freight trains on a bridge in Munich, Germany, with recovery efforts expected to continue into the weekend.
Bank of England Reports Brexit Has Reduced UK Economy by 6%
June 20, 2026
1:24 pm
EXTREME HEAT WARNING
Met Office issues amber warning for extreme temperatures
Residents urged to stay indoors and hydrate
Severe storm injures nine during handball tournament in Baden-Württemberg
June 20, 2026
1:00 pm
A severe storm disrupted a major handball tournament in Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, injuring eight adults and a child as lightning struck while participants secured tents. Similarly, a lightning strike in Münsingen-Dottingen injured one individual, triggering widespread power cuts in the area. Extreme heat is forecast for the coming days.
Germany Supports EU’s Tough Stance on China As Kaja slips to genocide in Gaza – Main Headlines
June 20, 2026
12:01 pm
EU MIGRATION POLICIES
This morning, tensions rise over new EU migration measures as member states debate stricter border controls and refugee policies.
Leaders emphasise unity amid differing national approaches.
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