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    Why is Patagonia suing a drag queen?

    28/05/2026 | 26 mins.
    Outdoor apparel company, Patagonia, has sued a drag queen named Pattie Gonia for allegedly causing "irreparable" damage to its brand.
    Mangoes have become a hot commodity following a steep increase in shipping prices due to the ongoing war in Iran. This follows reports of 90% losses to India's 'king of mangoes' crop after unusual weather.
    The European Union has imposed a €200m fine on Chinese-owned online retailer Temu for having illegal products such as dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers for sale on its platform.
    (Picture: Evan Benally Atwood/ Pattie Gonia)
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    Russia's economy stumbles as war with Ukraine intensifies

    28/05/2026 | 9 mins.
    The Russian rouble has surged to its strongest level in more than three years on the back of widening trade imbalances and high interest rates.
    Cofffee prices have jumped around the world in recent years. What's the cause?
    And a Google engineer has been charged with breaking insider trading law to make bets on a prediction market betting site.
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    DJ J Worra "AI is scary. I've been fooled by it"

    27/05/2026 | 27 mins.
    DJ J Worra says she's been fooled by AI but believes the human touch will always supercede it. It comes after Spotify launch a new tool allowing fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters.
    Oil prices have fallen more than 5% after Rubio says that US will give Iran talks 'every chance to succeed', with Iran reporting details of draft peace proposal.
    Fifa has been ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing after allegations of 'artificially inflating prices' and 'misleading fans' over the sale of tickets for the 2026 tournament.
    (Picture: U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci)
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    A slice of the AI pie

    27/05/2026 | 8 mins.
    Workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea have voted for a massive pay deal. It will mean some workers – particularly those in the AI chip department – receiving a bonus of more than $400,000. Also in the programme, why it's going to be a very expensive Eid al-Adha this year for Muslims due to global inflation.

    Presenter: Leanna Byrne
    Producer: Barbara George
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    BP sack boss over 'bullying' behaviour

    26/05/2026 | 26 mins.
    Oil giant BP has removed its chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect over concerns including "bullying" and "overbearing" behaviour by him
    Petrol and diesel prices in India continue to rise, reflecting a weak rupee, heavy taxes and lingering geopolitical risks.
    And EU agricultural ministers met in Brussels today to come up with a long-term strategy to solve the rising cost of fuel and fertiliser facing farmers. But will this stop the ongoing protests?
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