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Financial regulationDEVELOPING

UK urged to act over Polymarket bets on HSBC and Lloyds failure

UK authorities are being urged to intervene after Polymarket accepted $77,507 in positions on whether HSBC, Lloyds and other major banks will fail by year-end. The Financial Conduct Authority said it was discussing prediction markets with international regulators.

  • Polymarket accepted $77,507 in positions on whether HSBC, Lloyds and other banks will fail by year-end.
  • The FCA said it was discussing prediction markets with international regulators.
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The Guardian World
Politics in sportDEVELOPING

Football now challenges Andy Burnham’s politics over his ties to the UAE

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s ties to Manchester City and Abu Dhabi investment have become a political liability. The commentary argues that support for the club and the UAE conflicts with Burnham’s stated commitment to control, law and resistance to billionaire power.

  • Andy Burnham’s links to Manchester City and the UAE have become a source of political tension.
  • Abu Dhabi United Group invested £1bn each in New Islington and Manchester Campus.
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The Guardian Business