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'Punished' for university: debt-laden UK graduates urge reform
'Punished' for university: debt-laden UK graduates urge reform

Graduate Gina Tindale, 22, left university £90,000 ($120,000) in the red, a common experience across the UK where young people saddled with huge debts are calling for a reform of the student loan system.

March 12, 2026

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Oil tops $100 as Iran attacks offset stockpiles release
Oil tops $100 as Iran attacks offset stockpiles release

Oil prices soared Thursday, briefly trading above $100, and stock markets extended losses as Iran's attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East offset the release of crude reserves by major economies.

March 12, 2026

Mideast war to brake German recovery: institute
Mideast war to brake German recovery: institute

The surge in energy prices triggered by the Middle East war will slow the struggling German economy's recovery, an economic institute warned Thursday.

March 12, 2026

BMW sees tariffs easing and China stabilising in 2026
BMW sees tariffs easing and China stabilising in 2026

German carmaker BMW said Thursday it expected tariff wars to ease in 2026 saw a tentative turnaround in China after posting results dampened by both trade tensions and competition from Chinese rivals.

March 12, 2026

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Wales unchanged for Italy Six Nations finale
Wales unchanged for Italy Six Nations finale

Wales coach Steve Tandy has urged his players to "go up another level" after naming an unchanged starting side for their Six Nations finale against Italy as they seek to end a painful losing streak.

March 12, 2026

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BMW profit holds up despite Trump tariffs, China woes
BMW profit holds up despite Trump tariffs, China woes

German carmaker BMW reported a three percent fall in annual profit on Thursday, despite US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China, far smaller than the double-digit plunges seen at rivals.

March 12, 2026