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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailThe stock market dropped sharply on Monday after Donald Trump said he would...

The probe will not look at the system of whipping in parliamentary committees READ SOURCE...

Vinicius is entering the final two years of his contract at Real Madrid with the Brazilian having been the subject of a £200million bid from the Saudi Pro League READ SOURCE...

FURIOUS homeowners have accused their council of using them as 'cash cows' after they were fined for parking on their own driveways.Lambeth Council's "Kerbside strategy" has marked nearly 200 homes in Streatham Vale with "illegal crossovers" - where vehicles are...

Supporters in attendance at the Estadio de la Ceramica have been left furious after La Liga postponed a match between Villarreal and Espanyol after the originally scheduled kick-off time. Fans had already entered the stadium in their thousands in anticipation...

Donald Trump's announcement of the US government holding cryptocurrencies - bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and cardano - as a strategic reserve has little economic merit. Cryptos don't serve the purpose of being held in reserve because of volatility. When taxpayer...

Jimmy Anderson wants to extend his club career by playing in this summer's Hundred, having been told that he has no future in the international game by England head coach Brendon McCullum READ SOURCE...

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe government is poised to revolutionise homeownership in...

The saying goes that it’s darkest before the dawn.And for investors in renewable energy and infrastructure trusts, the past two or three years have been gloomy to say the least.But developments in the past month have provided more than just...

As Ofgem confirms a rise in energy bills of around £9.25 more per month from April—an average yearly increase of £111—individuals have mere weeks before feeling the financial pinch.Money Wellness has pointed out eight types of assistance available to those...

Behind closed doors, many top executives voice support for the new administration. READ SOURCE...

Howard Lutnick, the US commerce secretary, said on Sunday that government spending could be separated from gross domestic product reports, in response to questions about whether the spending cuts pushed by the billionaire businessman Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government...

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