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Spring is finally here, and although that's good news for those who love lighter evenings and warmer weather, it can be a bad time for those monthly bills. April is always the month that price hikes come into force, and...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Chinese business & finance myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.International bondholders have recovered less than 1 per cent of nearly $150bn of bonds defaulted on by China’s property developers...

Women in England will be able to get the morning-after pill for free from pharmacies from later this year, the government has said.Emergency contraception is already free of charge from most GPs and sexual health clinics, but ministers say getting...

Getty ImagesA series of essential bills are rising at the start of what some commentators have described as "awful April".The exact amount you pay will depend on your individual circumstances, and where you live. Although minimum wages are also increasing,...

Trent Alexander-Arnold could still decide to remain at Liverpool on one major condition according to former defender Stephen Warnock despite expectation England star will join Real MadridTrent Alexander-Arnold is expected to sign a free agent deal with Real Madrid this...

Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes landed himself in hot water after swearing during a live television broadcast, despite being warned against doing so by presenter duo Ant and Dec. The Brazilian was front and centre of the Magpies' celebrations during...

Boxing stars Sandy Ryan and Mikaela Mayer will renew their rivalry later this evening in what promises to be a blockbuster rematch in Las Vegas READ SOURCE...

Novo Nordisk on Saturday said its diabetes pill Rybelsus showed cardiovascular benefits in a late-stage trial, paving the way for it to become a new treatment option for people living with diabetes and heart disease. The pill lowered the risk of...

Like some 660 mn others, I, too, was at the Maha Kumbh last month to wash away my sins. This grand gathering is billed as a once-in-144-years event. But later, I came across posts suggesting that the maths works out...

Djelics | E+ | Getty ImagesIf you've inherited an individual retirement account, you may have big plans for the balance — but costly mistakes can quickly shrink the windfall, experts say.Many investors roll pre-tax 401(k) plans into traditional IRAs, which...

O2 is warning that millions of mobile phone users are overpaying for extra storage by failing to clear out their phones regularly. New research by the network provider found that 26 million people are paying more each month because they...

Jean-Philippe Mateta returned for Crystal Palace’s FA Cup quarter-final tie against Fulham on Saturday (Reuters) Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta wore a protective helmet against Fulham on Saturday after his ear injury in the FA Cup win against Millwall earlier...

Elon Musk said on Friday that his startup xAI has merged with X, his social network, in an all-stock transaction that values the artificial intelligence company at $80 billion and the social media company at $33 billion."xAI and X's futures...

Signage on the door of Illumina Inc. offices in Hayward, California, US, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCompany: Illumina, Inc. (ILMN)Business: Illumina provides sequencing-and array-based solutions for genetic and genomic analysis. It offers products...

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in healthGet our free Health Check emailGet our free Health Check emailChinese geologists claim to have discovered a record-smashing 1,000-tonne deposit of gold in the...

Monthly contributionAccording to a calculator, to accumulate a target corpus of Rs 5 crore in 20 years with Rs 1 lakh as initial lumpsum contribution, an investor needs to save Rs 53,813 per month. This investment assumes an annual return...

A high-level committee on regulatory reforms in the non-financial sector will soon begin its work to improve ease of doing business as announced in the Budget 2025-26, Finance Secretary and Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth said on Saturday. The panel,...

As Keir Starmer’s cabinet gathered last week, a female minister spoke directly to the prime minister to complain about the leaks and briefings she saw directed against other women around the table.The women were listed by name, including the education...

Munaza RafiqDisability producerBBC / Emma Lynch"I was sobbing as I was put to sleep, and I was sobbing when I woke up."This is the painful memory Dani Czernuszka-Watt replays in her mind as she remembers going for the abortion she...

Elon Musk's xAI acquires X, creating a $113 billion powerhouse READ SOURCE...

THE most affordable five-star hotels in the world have been revealed - and one is just £22 a night.Which? sifted through hotels advertised as five stars on Hotels.com to find the world's most affordable luxury accommodation. 6The cheapest option was...

Elon Musk's X, formally known as Twitter, was hit by another major outage that plagued users nationwide Friday. The platform, which Musk purchased for $44 billion, went down around 2:30pm ET as users noticed the app and website were not working. Downdetector, a...

Wakefield were good value for their victory as they consigned Leigh to a second successive Super League defeat, playing Adrian Lam's side off the park for much of the 80 minutes.Their first score came as McMeeken and Russell combined, with...

Sheffield United made light work of playoff hopefuls Coventry at Bramall Lane as a 3-1 win swept them back to the top of the Championship.Gus Hamer opened the scoring against his former club with a brilliant free-kick and after Tyrese...

By RICHARD MARSDEN Updated: 21:55 GMT, 28 March 2025

Bitcoin price today: falls below $84K as hot inflation report sours sentiment READ SOURCE...

BitMEX crypto exchange co-founders pardoned by President Trump - Bloomberg READ SOURCE...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ theme was “security”. But as the dust settled on her Spring Statement, with its almost £5bn of welfare cuts, the mood among Labour MPs and in the country was one of mounting uncertainty about what lies ahead.“There...

Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer were pictured in Chelsea first-team training on Friday (Picture: Getty) Enzo Maresca has been handed yet more good news ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Tottenham, with Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke pictured in training on...

A businessman attempts to check hotel rooms with a ₹5,000 note; the money circulates through the town's debts but ultimately returns to him before he leaves, illustrating how government stimulus packages work. In another scenario, a businessman pays ₹5 lakh...