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Trump’s pick of ‘respected central banker’ Kevin Warsh as Fed chair seen as catalyst for sell-off as investors sell safe haven assetsBusiness news – live updatesGold and silver prices have plunged, as a “meltdown” in the metals market deepened and rattled stock exchanges around the world.Gold prices tumbled by 8% to $4,465 an ounce on Monday, ending a run of record highs that took it to nearly $5,600 just last […]

Allegations prompt questions about officials’ contentions that there isn’t evidence to investigate third parties The disclosure of more than 3m files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggests that other men were involved in his sexual abuse, prompting questions about officials’ contentions that there isn’t evidence to investigate third parties for potential involvement in the late financier’s crimes.Some newly released documents contain allegations that Epstein provided victims to other men. Documents released […]

Heather Jones of Alabama says two-year probation agreement leaves her ‘free and clear’ of legal matterAn Alabama woman has resolved a misdemeanor case that authorities opened against her within days of speaking out about a Roman Catholic priest whom she accused of predatory behavior.Heather Jones had publicly recounted that she was 17 when the priest, Robert “Bob” Sullivan, arranged to provide her financial support in exchange for companionship including sex […]

The 67-year-old pleads guilty at Old Bailey to killing Victoria Hall, his sixth murder victimThe Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright has pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to killing 17-year-old Victoria Hall, his sixth murder victim.The 67-year-old had been due to go on trial for the murder of Victoria, who disappeared more than 25 years ago. He changed his plea on Monday and admitted her kidnap “by force or fraud” […]

The peer said he resigned his membership of the party to avoid causing it ‘further embarrassment’ after emails appeared to show Jeffrey Epstein sent former US ambassador $75,000Bethan McKernan has written a good feature for the Guardian today on the plight of Labour in Wales, and how Plaid Cymru is leading the fight against Reform UK.More in Common has released some new polling on voter opinion in Wales which confirms […]

Tokyo proclaims Pacific Ocean mission world’s first attempt to tap rare earths at such a depth.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article