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Starmer confirms he wants to 'take some money out of government' as part of efficiency driveWell, that did not really get us very far. Apologies to anyone who feels misled by “grilling” in the headline. We learned very little. After...

New Delhi: Dragged down primarily by iron and steel, aluminium, and copper India's engineering goods exports declined 8.62% year-on-year in February 2025 to $9.08 billion from $9.94 billion in the same month last year.This has marked the first drop in...

S4 Capital reported its net revenue declined by 13.6% to £754.6m in 2024By HARRY WISE Updated: 09:54 GMT, 24 March 2025

Introduction: Hope of targeted approach to Trump's ‘Liberation Day’Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.A new week begins with some familiar worries, as global markets brace for the US to...

CHINA has just launched a super quick EV rival to Tesla that charges twice as fast. The brand spanking new motor can be on the roads for 250 miles with a five-minute charge, allowing it to compete with diesel and petrol cars in terms...

A more precise form of prostate cancer surgery nearly doubles the chances of men retaining erectile function afterwards compared with standard surgery, according to the first comprehensive trial of the procedure.Doctors in five UK hospitals assessed the surgical approach that...

Manchester United and Arsenal have been put on red alert after target Hugo Ekitike named them his ‘favourite club’. The Frenchman has been strongly linked with a summer switch to Old Trafford or the Emirates Stadium.Ekitike gave Premier League fans...

Hundreds of hospitality companies have called on the UK’s competition watchdog to investigate the energy market amid fears that small businesses may have been overcharged.A trade body representing the sector, UKHospitality, has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)...

A routine operation on his knee left Franck Ribery stuck in hospital for nearly two weeks as an infection threatened potential amputation at the end of his playing careerFranck Ribery was forced to retire after a scary infection(Image: Giuseppe Maffia/Getty...

Jacob EvansReporting fromBusiness reporterGetty/Dave BenettRum is one of Jamaica's biggest exportsRum is a key part of Jamaica's cultural identity, but what exactly makes a rum Jamaican?That question is at the centre of a dispute that is continuing to rumble on...

There was enough power for Heathrow to remain open during the entire period it was shut down on Friday, the head of National Grid has said.Speaking for the first time since a fire forced North Hyde substation to close, the...

'Marigold' is such a quiet, delicate gem hanging like a cobweb. Originally recorded during Dave Grohl's time with Nirvana, it was first released on Pocketwatch, an album Grohl issued under the pseudonym Late! in 1992.Released as a Nirvana B-side, and...

Scotland fans tuned into the BBC expecting live coverage of their key UEFA Nations League clash with Greece at Hampden Park but the channel were forced to issue an apology after technical issues18:09, 23 Mar 2025Updated 18:36, 23 Mar 2025The...

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of two medieval cities hidden in the grassy mountains of eastern Uzbekistan, challenging long-held assumptions about the fabled Silk Road and its network of trade routes.The Silk Road, a vast web...

Chutes of recovery seen in the Chinese diamond market, which is second only to the US, has sparked optimism among the Indian diamond industry, which could reshape the diamond manufacturing landscape, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) officials...

Uncertainty over the economy and tariff wars have been fueling volatility in the stock market, but dividend-paying stocks can offer investors some stability.Investors looking for stable income in this shaky backdrop can consider adding stocks of dividend-paying companies to their...

Readers respond to a column by Ezra Klein about the Democrats’ approach to government. Also: Domestic enemies. READ SOURCE...

Ignoring an impending deadline might cost people hundreds of pounds annually in retirement and, with barely two weeks left until this crucial date, experts are sounding the alarm.Russell Gous, chief editor at TopMoneyCompare, has specifically highlighted the predicament facing expats:...

Alexander Isak is a man in demand (Picture: Getty) Barcelona are unlikely to launch a bid this summer to sign Arsenal and Liverpool target Alexander Isak, according to reports in Spain. Isak’s reputation has only risen further in recent weeks...

By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 12:13 GMT, 23 March 2025

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India has imported 8.47 lakh tonnes of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser from China till February in the current fiscal year, government data showed. The Chinese imports represent 19.17 per cent of India's total DAP imports of 44.19 lakh tonnes during...

Last November, my family brought home a puppy. Frankie was eight weeks old when he came to live with us, and right now, watching him bound around with my seven-year-old son, I don’t want to imagine ever saying goodbye to...

Her comments reveal the Tories’ ‘disdainful thinking’, the Lib Dem leader will say in a speech to his party’s spring conference. READ SOURCE...

Rosi Sexton was the first British female to fight in the UFC in 2013, and McCann made her debut five years later.McCann, who is a former flyweight champion in UK-based promotion Cage Warriors, won seven of her 14 bouts in...

The windows are painted over, the woodwork is rotting and weeds have sprouted through the paving outside.The former Duke of York pub in Clapham, south London, is not in the best of shape. It certainly does not look like somewhere...

Tereza Vanišová scored three goals in a 10-minute span of the second and third quarters, leading the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 victory over the New York Sirens on Saturday.Vanišová’s hat trick overshadowed a historic goal by New York’s Abby...

Russia shares lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 0.98% READ SOURCE...

UK ministers have launched an investigation into the fire at an electrical substation that forced Heathrow airport to close, as airlines warned of further disruption to passengers even as they began flying again.Energy Secretary Ed Miliband on Saturday told the...

Every man has in his memory a few songs which facilitate time travel. For instance, whenever I hear 'Dekha Hai Maine Tumhe Phir Se Palat Ke' from Ravikant Nagaich's Wardat (1981), it takes me back to my childhood in Kadam...