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Gold is so passé (Picture: SOPA) Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have shot up in value after Donald Trump said he wanted to make them an official part of governent policy. It comes after a dismal slump for crypto following the...

General Atomics consolidates software under Quadratix brand READ SOURCE...

Pound-to-Canadian Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: New 7-year High, Pullback Beckons READ SOURCE...

A natalist conference featuring speakers including self-described eugenicists and promoters of race science, apparently including the man behind a previously pseudonymous race-science influencer account, and the founder of a startup offering IQ screening for IVF embryos, will be held at...

Crypto-linked shares rise after Trump discusses strategic crypto reserve READ SOURCE...

Ryan Peake won the New Zealand Open to book his maiden spot at a major (Picture: AFP) Former prisoner and ex-biker gang member Ryan Peake punched his ticket to this year’s Open Championship with a victory at the New Zealand...

European leaders pose for a family photograph at Lancaster House during the European leaders' summit on March 2, 2025 in London, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesEuropean allies put forward their own peacekeeping plans for Ukraine at...

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said various options were on the table but insisted no plan had been agreed. READ SOURCE...

DIY chain Homebase has closed eight stores already in March, with three shutting their doors today. The company is offering clearance sales of up to 90% off at all affected locations as part of its closing-down events.Homebase was forced to...

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureNeil Wilson, analyst at TipRanks, said: European stocks rallied at the start of the month despite fears over tariffs, tracking gains in Asia overnight and a bounce on Wall...

A rare and haunting discovery inside the skull of a Roman man who perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius has revealed his brain was transformed into glass—fossilised by an intense surge of heat and ash.An international team of researchers...

A former boss of Barclays, who was ousted from the bank over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will seek to clear his name in court this week.Jes Staley was forced out in November 2021 after UK regulators...

Wade started poorly, missing double eight to win the first leg, and Littler punished him to steal an early break of throw before he powered into a 3-0 lead with a staggering average of more than 120.Littler then won a...

Barcelona returned to the top of the La Liga table with a comfortable 4-0 home victory over 10-man Real Sociedad on Sunday.Barça’s sixth straight league win moved them into first place with 57 points from 26 games, one ahead of...

On their journey one morning, a monk and one of his young disciples arrived on the banks of a river. As they were about to cross, they saw a young woman struggling in the water. The monk held her by...

Anthony Gordon was shown a red card during Newcastle’s FA Cup clash with Brighton (Pciture: Getty) Anthony Gordon is set to be ruled out for Newcastle’s next three games following his straight red against Brighton in the FA Cup on...

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 13:57 GMT, 2 March 2025

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US economy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.High interest rates and uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs and mass deportations are biting into demand for US home...

Worrisome economic data, weak consumer sentiment and tariff fears contributed to a rocky ride for stocks in February, with the S&P 500 losing 1.4% during the month.Investors should pick stocks of companies that can withstand these short-term pressures and capture...

Starmer escaped a roughing up by Trump by keeping his mouth shut and nodding along. That made sense on Thursday.It made no sense on Friday.Trump's disgraceful treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed his true colours as an old-fashioned playground...

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NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani has said that work on the second phase of the investment friendliness index of states is in progress and it is expected to be released in a month or two. The Union government in its...

Keir Starmer told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he was 'uncomfortable' watching the Oval Office exchange between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky - but says he still trusts the US President READ SOURCE...

When William Goldman wrote in his memoir Adventures in the Screen Trade that in Hollywood “nobody knows anything”, he coined a phrase that spoke directly to the chaos at the heart of the movie industry. It was a remark made...

XRP has been one of the main characters in the current bull market following an impressive rally in November and certain macroeconomic and potential legal developments. Currently, the prominent altcoin is experiencing some minor price gains after a rather turbulent...

He made just 36 appearances in six seasons at Manchester United, scored only five goals, and was released on a free transfer after being deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford. And yet, mention Federico Macheda, and you’ll raise a...

Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta was seriously injured in a horrendous collision with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts in the two sides' FA Cuo clash on Saturday but is now back on the mend READ SOURCE...

One autumn day long ago, I was strolling down the promenade that led to San Francisco's de Young Museum, when a cyclist zipped by, narrowly missing my left hand. My irritation was only partly assuaged when I saw him turn...

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was on the receiving end of a kung-fu kick from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts, who was shown a red card in Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie READ SOURCE...

David Becker/Getty Images NewsNvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) was the subject of a wide range of ratings from Seeking Alpha analysts as shares of the semiconductor giant fell this week, even after its Q4 2024 financials and full-year outlook released on Wednesday...