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Chelsea continued their perfect Europa Conference League record with a 2-0 win over Heidenheim in Germany.Christopher Nkunku and Mykhaylo Mudryk came up with the goals, but Enzo Maresca's side were made to work hard for the result. They were under...

More than a third of pregnant women in England do not always get help from maternity staff during labour or childbirth, the NHS care regulator has found.Even more – almost half – do not always get help when they are...

France is at risk of being plunged into fresh political turmoil as its minority government teeters on the brink of collapse amid opposition anger over a planned austerity budget.Reflecting growing unease in financial markets, French sovereign borrowing costs have risen...

Prepare for the dance. Aviva is a big grown-up FTSE 100 insurer with a respected chief executive who doesn’t launch takeover offers on a whim; Amanda Blanc will have a strategy to go the distance. Direct Line, on the other...

COP29 failed miserably to deliver meaningful climate finance for the developing world, even though the developed world is hailing the agreement to establish the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) of $300 bn annually as a significant breakthrough.For developing countries, this...

Direct Line shares soared by more than 40% amid speculation rival Aviva could return with an even higher takeover offer, as a flurry of deals lit up the London market.Aviva’s rebuffed £3.3bn approach, which was revealed on Wednesday night, was...

According to a recent study, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners and decision-makers are attributing the Labour government's new budget as the reason for their reduced Christmas celebrations this year.Despite being considered one of the highlights of the working year,...

The bar regulator's long-standing director of legal and enforcement is among senior staff leaving the organisation as part of a restructure, the Gazette has learned. The Bar Standards Board announced today that it will ‘reorganise’ with effect from Monday as...

UK motorists are paying more than they should for petrol and diesel even as global energy market prices have fallen in recent months, the competition watchdog has warned.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) repeated its call for the new government...

Mohamed Salah came under fire for claiming he was "more out than in" at Liverpool but Virgil Van Dijk chose not to dwell on his contractual situation and instead focused on Liverpool's next game against Manchester City READ SOURCE...

ONE of the UK’s best-loved museums is opening a huge new ‘cabinet of curiosities’ attraction next year. The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), will launch the V&A East Storehouse in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, on May...

Can artificial intelligence be so transformative as to solve one of the U.S. economy's biggest problems: its skyrocketing fiscal deficit? According to three economists at the Brookings Institution, the answer is yes — AI could prove a positive "critical shock"...

TERMINALLY ill patients are forced to endure a "horror show" and should be free to die with dignity, a senior Tory MP insisted today. Ahead of an historic vote in the Commons tomorrow, ex-minister Kit Malthouse issued an emotional last-ditch...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Cost of living crisis myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.UK tenants were hit by the highest inflation rate of any household group, overtaking those with mortgages, according to official...

Tullow expects to achieve between $150m and $200m in free cash flow this yearIts shares were among the FTSE All-Share Index's biggest fallers on ThursdayBy HARRY WISE Updated: 11:55 GMT, 28 November 2024 ...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Investments myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Wealth manager St James’s Place is closing its £1.8bn property funds and exiting the sector after two decades due to “a challenging period”,...

At the Green Start-up Slams on November 15 during the CONFERENCE, TheGreenShot competed as one of six start-ups, showcasing its innovative production management and sustainability solutions Could you share the journey that led to the creation of TheGreenShot? What was...

OpenAI, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) development, has received a significant $1.5 billion investment from SoftBank, sparking renewed interest in AI-driven cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile, a new player is emerging in the crypto AI space: iDEGEN, an innovative community-powered AI project....

Arne Slot was handed another injury headache following Liverpool's win over Real Madrid, with the Dutchman now waiting for test results ahead of the blockbuster clash with Manchester City READ SOURCE...

Just Eat Takeaway said it planned to delist from the London Stock Exchange by the end of this year, blaming the administrative burden of being dual listed in Amsterdam and London.Just Eat Takeaway.com was created in 2020 between a merger...

An ASML icon is being displayed on a circuit board, alongside the flags of the USA and China, in this photo illustration taken in Brussels, Belgium, on January 4, 2024.Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesShares of key global semiconductor...

Crypto Daily - ZA Bank, the first and largest digital bank in Hong Kong, has become the first bank in Asia to offer crypto trading services directly to retail users. Retail customers can seamlessly trade top cryptocurrencies in HKD and...

A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain. READ SOURCE...

Prince Harry's potential return to the United Kingdom remains uncertain as one royal author has suggested Meghan Markle has very different plans. The royal author Omid Scobie has suggested Meghan Markle has no intentions of returning, reports The Mirror. The...

Not a single Whitehall department has registered the use of artificial intelligence systems since the government said it would become mandatory, prompting warnings that the public sector is “flying blind” about the deployment of algorithmic technology affecting millions of lives.AI...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Tehran is opening its curtains. After decades of architectural opacity, Iranians are embracing a bold new trend: apartments featuring expansive, floor-to-ceiling glass...

The conversation about fluoride’s health benefits has exploded recently after a US federal toxicology report, court ruling and independent scientific review all called for updated risk-benefit analysis. Ian Sample hears from Catherine Carstairs, professor of history at the University of...

Erik ten Hag was sacked less than 24 hours after Manchester United’s defeat to West Ham in October (Getty) Manchester United have confirmed that it cost the club £10.4 million to sack Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman was dismissed less...

TESCO has slashed the price of a popular festive chocolate to just 15p.Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on the treat - with the offer available to everyone with a Clubcard.1Tesco has slashed the price of its Kit Kat...

THIS is the terrifying moment a driver tries to smash a woman's car window with his bare hands as she cowers inside.The road rage blow up was caught on camera as the man kicks her wing mirror and strikes the...