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'Peaky Blinders' stars hit Brum red carpet for movie premiere
Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy and other stars have descended on Birmingham for the "Peaky Blinders" movie world premiere, with England's so-called second city in raptures over its signature show getting the Hollywood treatment.
Global markets turmoil intensifies on Iran war
Global stock markets dived, energy prices surged and the dollar gained Tuesday as the Iran war drove volatility across global financial markets and roiled companies worldwide.
Drones hit US embassy as vengeful Iran targets Mideast cities
Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle East and Washington warned its citizens to evacuate the entire region.
Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Middle East war spreads
Oil prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the widening war in the Middle East.
Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Iran conflict spreads
Oil prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East where the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while Tehran launched further strikes on its neighbours.
Trump hosts Germany's Merz for talks eclipsed by Mideast war
US President Donald Trump hosts Germany's Friedrich Merz on Tuesday for his first visit with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Mideast into war
Second-hand phones surf rising green consumer wave
The second-hand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.
China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao -- or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.
Oil extends gains and stocks drop as Iran conflict spreads
Oil prices extended gains and equities fell Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East as the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while Tehran launched further strikes on neighbours.
Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping
With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.
Oscar-nominated docs take on hot-button US social issues
From racial tensions and school shootings to abortion and the prison system, this year's Oscar-nominated documentary short and feature films are taking a hard look at American society.
'I couldn't breathe': The dark side of Bolivia's silver boom
In the bowels of a Bolivian mine that made the Spanish empire fabulously wealthy 500 years ago, high prices are driving a new silver rush -- with tragic consequences.
Trump warns of longer Iran war as Riyadh, Beirut hit
US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread Tuesday with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia.
Canada's Looming Seniors Housing Crisis: Why Developers Must Act Now
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / As Canada's baby boomer generation moves en masse into its retirement years, a quiet crisis is unfolding in the country's real estate landscape. The demand for seniors housing -- from independent living communities to assisted care facilities -- is outpacing supply at a rate that experts describe as alarming. For developers, investors, and policymakers alike, the window to respond is narrowing rapidly.
Luna Dental Continues a Long Tradition of Oral Care in NW Calgary
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / A trusted dental clinic serving Northwest Calgary for many years, Lippitt Dental transitioned to Luna Dental following its acquisition by Dr. Chandni Parekh. For former Lippitt patients, the clinic remains the same familiar location with a continued commitment to patient care.
HighLevel Named to G2's 2026 Best Software Awards, Ranked #81 Overall
DALLAS, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / HighLevel has been named to G2's 2026 Best Software Awards, earning a spot on the Top 100 Best Software Products list and ranking #81 overall among thousands of products evaluated globally.
Valeura Energy Inc. Announces Thailand to Prioritise Domestic Energy Supply
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE)(OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company") acknowledges that Thailand's Ministry of Energy has, by way of a press release, requested that domestic oil producers cooperate in supporting national energy security in Thailand, in light of disruptions to the normal supply of oil from the Middle East region. This request includes postponing any planned downtime of oil production facilities and temporarily suspending crude oil exports.
Sintana Energy Inc. Announces Commencement of 3D Seismic Acquisition Area Off-1, Uruguay
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V:SEI)(AIM:SEI)(OTCQX:SEUSF) ("Sintana" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the planned 3D seismic acquisition campaign on AREA OFF-1, offshore Uruguay, has commenced.
Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks mostly fall
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar rallied on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.
Middle East in deepening crisis as Iran war spreads
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East on Monday, threatening to plunge the global economy into chaos, with Lebanon and Gulf energy exporters dragged into the conflict.
Middle East war puts shipping firms in tight insurance spot
The outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East has seen maritime insurers cancel coverage, adding to the risk shipping companies face.
Mideast war risks sending global economy into stagflation
An extended conflict in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran could trigger global stagflation -- a troublesome blend of high inflation and anaemic growth -- due to spiking oil and gas prices, economists warned.
Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks slide
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.
Iran war spreads with strikes across Middle East and beyond
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East and beyond on Monday with Lebanon's Hezbollah entering the fray and a British air base in Cyprus targeted.
Energy prices soar, stock markets slide on Iran war fallout
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.
'No indication' Iran nuclear installations hit: IAEA
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Monday his agency has "no indication" that any nuclear installations have been damaged or hit in Iran following US and Israeli strikes on the country.
Showdown looms between Tesla and German union
An industrial relations showdown looms this week as Germany's powerful IG Metall union is seeking to gain control of the works council at US billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla plant outside Berlin.
France arrests activists blocking ship over alleged Russia uranium links
Police arrested four Greenpeace activists on Monday for blocking a cargo ship in France that they alleged was transporting uranium from Russia for the country's nuclear power plants.
Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium
India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi.
Crude, gas prices soar and stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
Oil and gas prices soared while stocks fell in Asia on Monday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.
UK toughens asylum rules to discourage migration
The United Kingdom's overhaul of its asylum program takes effect on Monday, the Home Office announced, with the new rules drastically cutting protections for refugees and their children.
Crude soars, stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.