22 minutes ago FTSE 100 Live 22 November: Games Workshop surges on strong update, retail sales disappoint

Household budgets are in focus after October’s retail sales figures showed a sharp fall and Ofgem increased the energy price cap.

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94 minutes ago Northvolt files for bankruptcy protection in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions

Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles says it has enough cash to support operations for only a weekBusiness live – latest updatesNorthvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, dealing a blow to Europe’s hopes that its most developed battery player would reduce western carmakers’ reliance on Chinese rivals.Northvolt said it had enough cash to support operations for only about a week and it had secured $100m (£80m) in new financing for the bankruptcy process. It said operations would continue as normal during the bankruptcy. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Practice results and news after Lewis Hamilton goes fastest

F1 live updates from Las Vegas on a weekend where Max Verstappen could claim the drivers’ world title

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3 hours ago Man United transfer news LIVE: Amorim press conference, Lewandowski message, Gyokeres updates

Keep across all the latest Manchester United news, views and transfer rumours ahead of Ruben Amorim's first press conference

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4 hours ago Katy Perry wins appeal in trademark legal case against Sydney fashion label Katie Perry

Australian designer says she is devastated and heartbroken by US singer’s successful appeal, adding ‘trademark isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInternational popstar Katy Perry has had a court win in her long-running trademark battle with an Australian fashion designer over her Katie Perry trademark loungewear.Sydney designer Katie Jane Taylor, who sells clothes under her birth name Katie Perry , sued the singer in October 2019 because the performer was selling her own merchandise.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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4 hours ago F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Practice updates, times and results after Lewis Hamilton goes fastest

F1 live updates from Las Vegas on a weekend where Max Verstappen could claim the drivers’ world title

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10 hours ago F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Practice start time and schedule as Max Verstappen eyes 2024 title

F1 live updates from Las Vegas on a weekend where Max Verstappen could claim the drivers’ world title

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10 hours ago Donald Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general choice after Matt Gaetz steps aside – live

Former Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trialTrump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps asideThe reactions to Matt Gaetz’s surprise withdrawal of his attorney general nomination are coming in.First up is California’s Democratic representative Eric Swalwell, who took to X and wrote:“As I said repeatedly last week, Matt Gaetz is never, ever becoming Attorney General.Like ever.”“I had excellent meetings with senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition.There is no time to waste on a needlessly protra...

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13 hours ago Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general

Gaetz’s withdrawal comes amid intense scrutiny of allegations of sexual misconduct against cabinet nomineeUS politics live – latest updatesMatt Gaetz, the former Florida congressman, withdrew from consideration to serve as Donald Trump’s attorney general on Thursday, amid intense scrutiny of allegations of sexual misconduct, ending the brief nomination of one of Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks.After meeting with senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Gaetz determined that his nomination was “becoming a distraction to the critical work” of the new Trump administration, he explained on X. Continue reading...

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