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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a company event on artificial intelligence technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 30, 2024.Dimas Ardian | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHOUSTON — Microsoft is open to deploying natural gas with carbon capture technology to power...

Volvo is looking to a future without estate cars, turning its back on what has become a 'niche' body shape that dates back 70 years in the Swedish company's heritage.While unveiling its all-new ES90 electric saloon, its boss confirmed plans...

Packaged foods company Nestle has inked a partnership with real estate investment group Thakral Innovations as distribution partner for its luxury Nespresso boutiques in India, the company said. The partnership includes all channels including retail boutiques, online sales, Nespresso’s D2C...

The Indian government is considering reintroducing the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI and RuPay debit card transactions for large merchants. ET breaks down the development and traces the evolution of India's digital payment ecosystem.What’s the latest development?Until the Union...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that slashing disability benefits could have a "catastrophic impact" on hundreds of thousands of households, as leading charities sound the alarm over welfare reforms.More than a dozen organisations, including Disability Rights UK, Citizens Advice,...

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Skywatchers around the world are in for a celestial treat this week as the Moon undergoes a total lunar eclipse. This event, often referred to as a "Blood Moon" is a breathtaking sight as Earth’s shadow gradually covers the lunar...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The share of mortgage lending to UK first-time buyers hit a record high at the end of last year, as buying property...

Equity mutual funds provided up to 24% annualised SIP returns over 10 years. Top performers include Quant Small Cap Fund (23.28%), Nippon India Small Cap Fund (21.55%), and Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund (21.05%). READ SOURCE...

The WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF (WDEF) seeks to track the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS index before fees and expenses are taken into account. The companies listed on WisdomTree's proprietary index include manufacturers of...

Ethan Nwaneri has started Arsenal’s last five games (Picture: Getty) Martin Keown has concerns that an England call-up for Ethan Nwaneri could cause more fatigue problems for the Arsenal youngster. Nwaneri has been on the fringes of Mikel Arteta’s side...

The uprating exercise from the Department for Work and Pensions will see pensioners on Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment in Scotland receive more money READ SOURCE...

Bitcoin Under Pressure: Is the U.S. Government Tanking Markets to help Refinance Its Debt? READ SOURCE...

Benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, traded lower on Tuesday, following a widespread sell-off in Asian markets after Wall Street dropped overnight due to recession concerns in the US. The rupee is likely to stay under pressure on Tuesday, as...

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Illustration: Edward Carvalho-Monaghan/The GuardianTechno-optimism – the belief that technology will usher in a golden age for humanity – is in vogue once more.In 2022, a clutch of pseudonymous San Francisco artificial intelligence (AI) scenesters published a Substack post entitled “Effective...

The online fashion retailer Boohoo is rebranding as Debenhams, after buying it out of administration four years ago, as it took a £40m hit on excess stock in its brands aimed at younger shoppers.Debenhams, founded as a single store in...

From staying with locals and sleeping in a hammock to clubbing together with other travellers, there are plenty of ways to save money while backpacking.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK energy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Britain’s main energy lobby group has accused the regulator of “unreasonable and unprofessional” behaviour, including contacting energy company staff at 6pm on...

There is no evidence to suggest that pre-recorded video evidence from complainants and witnesses in sexual offence trials reduces jury conviction rates, the Ministry of Justice said yesterday.   Its research contradicts an MoJ-commissioned study published last year by Professor...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.UK retail sales registered only a modest rise last month and failed to keep pace with inflation, as bad weather and “cautious”...

If there are nerves when Jack Wilshere walks into the room and sits behind the table emblazoned with the England logo, they are not evident.The 33-year-old has been in press conference rooms many times as a player, but as a...

SIR Keir Starmer held a phone call lasting around 20 minutes with Donald Trump yesterday amid intense diplomatic efforts to find a Ukraine peace deal.The Prime Minister told the US President he was hoping for a “positive outcome” for talks...

When Ratcliffe and Ineos joined the Old Trafford hierarchy, many fans welcomed the arrival of a boyhood fan and billionaire to help restore the club's former glories.However, a year on, the relationship with some supporters has soured.A mid-season rise in...

Aloneness helps you to relax; it has nothing to do with loneliness. You can feel lonely when you are overwhelmed by thoughts and emotions. Imagine that you are living a happy family life, your workplace is close to your home,...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK energy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.US energy secretary Chris Wright has warned that Britain’s green policies have resulted in “higher prices and fewer jobs” for its economy,...

Gary Lineker feels Raheem Sterling is struggling from a ‘lack of confidence’ (Picture: The Rest Is Football) Gary Lineker admits he has been left ‘sad’ over the downfall of Arsenal winger Raheem Sterling, given that he used to be such...

The world needs more planet-heating fossil fuel, not less, Donald Trump’s newly appointed energy secretary, Chris Wright, told oil and gas bigwigs on Monday.“We are unabashedly pursuing a policy of more American energy production and infrastructure, not less,” he said...

Lloyd’s of London expects losses of $2.3bn (£1.78bn) from the California wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles this year, but fine art losses were limited because rich residents took their prize possessions with them.The Eaton and Palisades blazes in Los Angeles...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update as a legal challenge from the WASPI campaign (Women Against State Pension Inequality) is due a response today (March 10).Campaigners are calling for a judicial review of the Government's...