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Getty ImagesSir Keir Starmer visited the European Commission headquarters in October Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels to join a gathering of European Union leaders – the first time a British prime minister has done so since Brexit.Starmer is...

A revision in MSME classification, steps to boost India’s share in global trade and improving the regulatory landscape got notable mentions, among other highlights in the Union Budget 2025-26.To know more on the kind of impact expected from the announcements,...

Auro Wellness develops innovative health solutions to enhance well-being and make advanced wellness accessible to everyone Can you start by introducing Auro Wellness and sharing the story of how it was founded? Auro Wellness was founded back in 2013, and...

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Governments and banks will struggle to cope with the soaring costs of natural catastrophes such as floods and wildfires, the EU’s top...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Subsea cables, the backbone of our communications and energy, are enormous: nose to tail, they’d wrap round the globe 37 times. But...

A nascent law firm took a catastrophic financial hit after failing to spot in time that its office phone system was not working correctly, administrators have revealed.  A report into the closure of Kent firm Tiger Law Ltd said that...

Luke Humphries withstood a stunning Jonny Clayton comeback to win the World Masters 6-5 in a final leg shootout.The English world number one looked to be cruising to victory at 5-2 before his Welsh opponent won three straight sets to...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.EU governments are exploring ways to include the UK and Norway in a “coalition of the willing” dedicated to expanding the continent’s...

This number rides on an upbeat Caribbean melody to take you on an adventure to Agadir, a coastal city in Morocco. The constant accompaniment of the guitar riffs in this typical Boney M song help recreate the emotions of the...

There were plainly scores to settle from the previous meeting, a desire for one-upmanship in an increasingly fractious rivalry and how Arsenal settled them. The moment of the match was provided by Myles Lewis-Skelly; the image of it, too.When the...

Donald Trump has announced the US is to put tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and increase those on Chinese goods, and suggested he will bring in similar levies on items from the EU. What could these new charges...

No one can say they were not warned: tariff was “the most beautiful word”, Donald Trump said during his election campaign, and Canada, Mexico and China were first on his target list. Yet somehow many very clever people convinced themselves...

138bhp also doesn’t sound a lot for a 2.5-litre engine, but relatively low power from a relatively large capacity tends to mean an engine that isn’t very highly stressed, unlike those one-litre cars boosted to the moon with turbocharging. So...

Graham Potter can experience some joy at Stamford Bridge (Picture: Getty Images) There will be no Graham/Harry Potter gags about Chelsea’s big Monday night derby with West Ham in this column. They are getting boring now and repetitive and you...

President Trump claims tariff “is the most beautiful word in the dictionary”. Most economists disagree.Trump’s plan to impose steep tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China will be a disaster for these countries, by making their exports to the US more...

Earnings week ahead: PLTR, AMZN, GOOG, AMD, LLY, PEP, F, PFE, MRK, PYPL and more READ SOURCE...

Hotels in Prayagraj saw a sharp decline in bookings following the stampede at the Maha Kumbh but owners are hopeful of a surge after the Basant Panchami 'snan'. Hoteliers are sending out the message, sometimes even personally reaching out to...

Investors had a volatile end to January as they weighed the Federal Reserve's pause on rate cuts, a busy earnings season and the prospect of new tariffs.Given these dynamics and the volatility in the stock market, it could be difficult...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review (Image: SAMSUNG) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more What we loveStunning designFast processorGreat quad camerasLudicrous battery lifeSublime screenPlenty of AIWhat we don'tIt's...

Elon Musk, Jim Ratcliffe and Carlos Tavares have much in common. Lately, they’ve all bitten off more than they can chew. Each is guilty of taking their eye off the ball. Consequently, their automotive brands have suffered – for very...

At the Toy Fair in London’s Olympia last month, there were some less familiar faces alongside the Bluey plushies and Minions fart blasters. Hatsune Miku, Tanjiro Kamado and Labubu aren’t household names in the UK, but collectible figurines and merchandise...

In the town of Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, a Tesco supermarket looms large. Overlooking the local Sea Angling Club and hefty circular storage tanks belonging to the town’s fuel depot, its blue and red...

Beyoncé has officially confirmed that she will embark on the Cowboy Carter Tour 2025 in support of her latest album. The news was shared via a post on her social media early Sunday, which included the announcement "COWBOY CARTER TOUR...

Labour faces losing scores of seats to Reform UK across England and Wales as a widening section of ­voters lose faith in the mainstream parties, according to a new analysis seen by the Observer.With senior figures in the Labour party...

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 emailHuman ear muscles that scientists long believed were vestigial are actually activated when we...

Equity mutual funds delivered up to 7% returns last week, with HDFC Defence Fund leading at 7.01%. Sectoral, ELSS, focused, innovation, and international funds also performed well, reflecting diverse market trends. READ SOURCE...

India's path to becoming a developed economy by 2047 will be significantly driven by infrastructure investments. With sustained public spending on infrastructure, clear policy initiatives, and tax benefits, India offers a compelling opportunity for local and global investors across various...

Thousands of young and seemingly healthy Britons are at risk of a once-rare form of aggressive liver cancer because GPs are unaware of how to detect it, a new campaign has warned.In the UK, cases of bile duct cancer, which...

US consumers will see higher prices at the gas pump from Donald Trump’s decision on Saturday to apply tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil, according to analysts and fuel traders.The likely hike in fuel prices reflects the double-edged nature of...