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- N.S. Liberal leadership candidates aim to rebuild party in campaign
- Cornyn and Tillis endorse Blanche for attorney general after fund agreement
- Two British women arrested following hotel brawl in Ibiza
- Iran ‘calls Trump’s bluff’ as it denies negotiating with the US
- Parliamentary Watchdog Investigates Richard Tice – Reform UK in Jeopardy
- EU ministers to hold meeting on Ceuta migration response and border controls
- Todd Blanche rescinds $1.8 billion fund deal amid confirmation pressure
- Ukraine strikes Russian Wildberries warehouse amid ongoing drone attacks
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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N.S. Liberal leadership candidates aim to rebuild party in campaign
August 3, 2026
7:00 pm
The two candidates vying for leadership seek to become the first permanent leader of the Liberal Party since its decline to two seats in the 2024 election. The contest underscores significant challenges facing the party as it aims to rebuild its presence.
Cornyn and Tillis endorse Blanche for attorney general after fund agreement
August 3, 2026
5:00 pm
GOP Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis have expressed their support for Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, following an agreement to terminate the “anti-weaponization” fund. This resolution addresses senators’ concerns about the associated tax immunity provisions. The Senate Judiciary Committee will now advance Blanche’s nomination.
Two British women arrested following hotel brawl in Ibiza
August 3, 2026
4:00 pm
Two British women, aged 27 and 28, have been arrested for mutual assault at a hotel in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza, following a violent brawl.
Iran ‘calls Trump’s bluff’ as it denies negotiating with the US
August 3, 2026
3:34 pm
Iran denies negotiating with the US as Trump announces new talks to end the war on August 3.
Parliamentary Watchdog Investigates Richard Tice – Reform UK in Jeopardy
August 3, 2026
3:16 pm
RICHARD TICE INVESTIGATION
Richard Tice faces scrutiny from parliamentary standards watchdog. Will Reform UK have to rebrand and start again?
Consequences could impact his political career.
EU ministers to hold meeting on Ceuta migration response and border controls
August 3, 2026
2:00 pm
EU interior ministers will convene online on Tuesday to discuss a unified response to the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, sparked by the unprecedented arrival of 60,000 non-EU nationals. Proposed measures include potential internal border controls and an expanded role for Frontex during emergencies.
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