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Rachel Reeves has announced a 50% cut to a Universal Credit (UC) benefit as she delivered the Spring Statement to the Commons. The Chancellor announced the “final adjustments” to benefits changes unveiled last week, saying the welfare benefits will be...

Medicaid managed care segment faces pressure due to eligibility redeterminations: AM Best READ SOURCE...

Meesho's order volumes increased in the nine months ending December 2024, per its annual report. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.Also in the letter:■ Recruiter memo sparks outrage■ Samsung’s tax woes■ Block layoffsMeesho recorded 34% year-on-year order growth...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The UK government is fighting a fresh bid by environmentalists to quash North Sea oil and gas licences in the latest test...

These currencies could face pressure into the U.S. trade review: UBS READ SOURCE...

Kerolin joined Manchester City from North Carolina Courage in January and last week showed everyone exactly why she made the move. On the biggest stage in European football, the Champions League, the Brazilian produced the performance of her City career...

Meteorologists are predicting another 'blockbuster' Atlantic hurricane season that could bring even more destruction than the storms of 2024.AccuWeather has released their first forecast for the 2025 season and it includes as many as six major storms directly hitting the...

India's exports are bound to grow in the coming years despite uncertainties over global trade and tariff, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Director General of Foreign Trade Santosh Kumar Sarangi said that exporters should tread the path pragmatically...

Welcome to Mipim, the world’s largest real estate fair, which returned to Cannes this month. Picture an ocean of property developers in blue suits and puffy gilets thronging the French beachfront. Inside the convention centre, instead of salespeople fronting the...

The news of the new PIP regulations has hit disabled people across the region hard, with local politicians joining charity advocates in opposing the welfare cuts, calling them "immoral"There are changes to the free travel scheme for PIP claimants (Image:...

UK inflation falls to 2.8%Newsflash: UK inflation has fallen back to 2.8%, in a boost to Rachel Reeves a few hours before she delivers her spring statement.The Office for National Statistics said annual inflation as measured by the consumer prices...

Getting less range and higher running costs from the more expensive version of an EV is harder to swallow when you don’t get anything in return. The solution is that we need to wean ourselves off the cocaine of horsepower...

Rachel Reeves will give her spring statement on Wednesday, with a warning that spending cuts are required because “the world has changed” amid rising government borrowing costs.After announcing deep cuts to welfare, provoking a fierce backlash within her party, the...

Bitcoin price today: rises to $87.3k but faces key resistance amid tariff fears READ SOURCE...

Thomas Tuchel will provide England players with a detailed debrief of their time in his first squad as the German's approach to his new role becomes clearerThomas Tuchel oversaw two wins in his first two games as England boss(Image: Getty...

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailLondon’s housing market is experiencing a stamp duty "hangover" with a significant drop...

UNDER-fire Sir Lindsay Hoyle last night said his foreign jaunts were necessary for his job — and to help Ukraine. The Commons Speaker has claimed for 19 since October 2022, including trips to the Caribbean, almost always travelling in first or...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Outdated technology, poor data and a lack of digital skills mean the UK will struggle to boost public sector productivity by deploying...

Harry Kane marks a decade of wearing the England shirt this Thursday and has Peter Shilton's impressive 125-cap tally in his sights. It seems like just yesterday when a youthful 21-year-old Tottenham forward with an eye-catching 29 goals under his...

A general view of the GameStop logo on one of its stores in the city center of Cologne, Germany.Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesVideo game retailer GameStop announced Tuesday its board has unanimously approved a plan to buy bitcoin...

The UK property market is constantly evolving, and in 2025, several key trends are shaping residential property valuations. Whether you're a homeowner looking to sell, a buyer searching for the right investment, or an investor assessing market potential, understanding these...

Pedestrians walk past a Chagee store in Shanghai, China, on March 14, 2025.CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChinese bubble tea chain Chagee filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, seeking to trade on the Nasdaq using the...

Voice of America, a key U.S. instrument of global influence, faces uncertainty amid Trump administration's funding cuts. Established in 1942 to combat Nazi propaganda, VoA expanded American values worldwide. Revised priorities raise concerns over America's commitment to free press abroad....

One former Liverpool striker has previously said he would be willing to discuss a potential move to Real Madrid with Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is on the verge of leaving Anfield for the BernabeuMichael Owen would happily offer advice to Liverpool's...

Shoppers walk near a Nordstrom store at the Westfield UTC shopping center on Jan. 31, 2025 in San Diego, California.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesConsumer confidence dimmed further in March as the view of future conditions fell to the lowest level...

The UK competition watchdog has said that Ticketmaster may have broken consumer protection law in the way it sold more than 900,000 tickets for Oasis’s reunion tour last year.An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that...

India and Singapore will develop a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). An official statement said the two countries have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate for the same Tuesday. Both sides will work together on maritime digitalisation...

By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 13:47 GMT, 25 March 2025

Retail sales slump in March amid weak confidence, CBI saysUK retail sales have dropped again this month, as weak consumer confidence hits spending in the shops, a new poll has found.The CBI’s latest ‘distributive trades’ survey shows the UK economy...

Gallas is not convinced it is the right move (Picture: Getty) Manchester United have been urged to forget about a summer move for Jean-Philippe Mateta with William Gallas insisting the striker does not represent ‘a good investment’ for the club....