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Major global brands from the US and Europe such as JCPenney, Primark, Tesco, Decathlon, Duns, Kik Clothing, GAP and Next are engaging with Indian readymade garment manufacturers and suppliers in the wake of the Bangladesh crisis, Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General,...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Real estate developers are piling into UK student housing despite a decline in international student numbers and worsening financial challenges in the...

UK Steel: Trump has taken a sledgehammer to free tradeThe UK steel sector fears that Donald Trump’s new tariffs on steel will disrupt global trade, and lead to a surge of foreign steel into Britain – potentially hurting the domestic...

Indian rupee falls past 87 against dollar amid trade war fears READ SOURCE...

A Gucci store, operated by Kering SA, in the Sanlitun area of Beijing, China, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFrench luxury goods firm Kering on Tuesday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales that were nevertheless down year-on-year amid...

NEW DEHLI: The Industry-Institute Interaction 2025 (III-2025) Conclave, organised by IIT(ISM) Dhanbad in collaboration with TEXMiN Foundation, concluded successfully on Tuesday. The event aimed to serve as a platform for innovative discussions, strategic collaborations, and knowledge exchange among industry leaders,...

Duties of 25 percent on steel and aluminum will flow through to car buyers, beer drinkers, home builders, oil drillers and other users of metal goods. READ SOURCE...

An Indian-origin woman in Malaysia has become an internet sensation due to her extraordinary daily commute. Racheal Kaur, an assistant manager at AirAsia’s finance operations department, is making headlines for her unique work-life balance solution. Instead of enduring a long...

Kim Leadbeater is expected to bring forward amendments for a ‘judge plus’ system READ SOURCE...

Kering shares rise as earnings beat forecasts, Gucci shows signs of improvement READ SOURCE...

Ex-Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes (Picture: YouTube) Paul Scholes has warned Mikel Arteta that one of his top transfer targets, Alexander Isak, is ‘bigger and better’ than Arsenal. Arsenal have long been linked with a move for the...

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 emailA computer engineer who believes his Bitcoin hard drive worth nearly £600m is...

Electric vehicle drivers will spend an extra £85m on UK tax when using public car chargers this year because of a disparity in VAT rates that the industry has said is holding back the transition away from fossil fuels.Home users...

From Gen Z urban Africans’ frustrated ambitions and development density disputes in Sydney to tackling ‘heat islands’ and community-splitting highways. Plus improving refugees’ lot; natural flood resilience; how the ‘15-minute city’ became politicised; and rethinking places of worship READ SOURCE...

When serious problems emerged with Bethnal Green Mission Church’s building just over a decade ago, Michael Houston, minister in charge of the east London congregation, faced a choice. Houston, whose church is independent of any denomination, recalls thinking he could...

A trio of disruptive winter storms is set to cover most of the United States with ice and snow this week.Just days after a major weekend storm blanketed the Midwest and East Coast, forecasts are now tracking multiple weather events...

Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as traders kept a nervous eye on Donald Trump’s next moves after he signed off on 25% tariffs for steel and aluminium imports, having warned of more measures to come.The president has lived up...

Crypto investment products registered $1.3 billion in inflows last week Ethereum outpaced Bitcoin with $793 million compared to $407 million Digital asset investment products notched $1.3 billion in inflows in the past week. It’s the fifth consecutive week of positive...

McDonald's and Charles Schwab have been outperforming the market this year, but now may be the time for investors to sell the stocks, according to James Demmert, chief investment officer of Main Street Research. Demmert appeared on CNBC's "Power Lunch" on...

A water tower at the U.S. Steel Corp. Edgar Thomson Works steel mill in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 4, 2024.Justin Merriman | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSteel and aluminum stocks surged Monday after President Donald Trump said he will impose 25%...

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureHalf-time: Doncaster 0-1 Crystal PalaceThat Munoz strike divides two matched teams. It took a moment of elite improv to separate them.Share45+2 min: Street concedes a free-kick, losing his head...

Luke Littler was knocked out of the first Players Championship event of the year as he was beaten 6-3 in the third round by Joe Cullen, who went on to lose to Rob Cross in the final.The 18-year-old PDC world...

The daughter of a Georgian billionaire and her husband have been granted a refund after buying a £32m London mansion that was infested with moths.Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak bought the early Victorian seven-bedroom Notting Hill home in May...

There is a parable of a widowed farmer who lived with his son. He maintained his farm with his only horse. One day, the horse ran away, and the farmer's neighbours said, 'What bad luck!' The farmer replied, 'Maybe bad...

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The DWP has issued a statement after settling a major court claim which could see thousands of benefits claimants receive a payout of up to £5,000 in compensation READ SOURCE...

UK steelmakers have warned that the imposition of new US tariffs would be “a devastating blow” to the industry, after Donald Trump said he would announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports into the US.Gold reached a record high...

Former Premier League defender Bacary Sagna (Picture: Getty) Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna admits he ‘expected more’ from one of Chelsea’s big-money summer signings. Chelsea spent more than £200m on new signings last summer but FA Cup...

By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 13:42 GMT, 10 February 2025

A government grant will help build a new facility for developing turbines READ SOURCE...