23 m. ago Global stocks rise as investors await Nvidia earnings after DeepSeek knock

The UK’s FTSE 100 moved 62.79 points higher, or 0.72%, to close at 8,731.46.

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25 m. ago ‘We’ve been getting a lot of death threats’: Musk outlines DOGE progress at Trump’s first cabinet meeting

Musk says his Department of Government Efficiency is serving ‘a support role’ in Trump’s administration

Events

29 m. ago Budapest Pride should be held in closed venue for ‘child protection’, says government official

Viktor Orbán’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streetsHungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in previous years, the prime minister Viktor Orbán’s chief of staff has said, citing child protection.The plan, announced on Wednesday, appeared to be part of Orbán’s restrictions on the activities of the LGBTQ+ community as the nationalist leader prepares for elections in 2026 in which his right-wing Fidesz party faces an unprecedented challenge from a new opponent. Continue reading...

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33 m. ago Elon Musk called Trump a ‘f***ing moron’ when the pair met at the White House during his first term: report

Trump has tasked Musk with finding ‘waste, fraud and abuse’ within federal government and agencies despite not being an official member of the administration

Politics

38 m. ago Officials to explore housing Ukrainian refugees in Roman Abramovich properties

The Government was being pressed again on ending the stalemate over cash from the sale of Chelsea FC.

Politics

44 m. ago Godstone residents give emotional statements after Surrey sinkhole leaves 24 homes uninhabitable

Godstone residents gave emotional testimonies to Tandridge District Council at a public meeting on Tuesday (25 February) as they were warned that it could take a year to fix a massive sinkhole that swallowed part of a street in the Surrey town.

Politics

45 m. ago Elon Musk’s father reveals the reason his son is ‘not cut out for politics’

Errol Musk says his son would struggle to deal with a broad spectrum of people that public office demands

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54 m. ago Nvidia to report first earnings since shock debut of Chinese AI DeepSeek

Investors will be eyeing firm’s financials for signs of slowing demand after revelation high-end chips not necessaryNvidia will deliver its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2024 Wednesday evening, which investors will be watching closely for any signs of slowing demand for semiconductor chips. The chipmaker’s financials will face scrutiny over possible signals of an end to the AI-fueled market boom that has propelled the company to a stratospheric valuation of $3.1tn.Analysts expect Nvidia to maintain its leadership position as the maker of the AI industry’s favorite chips, but recent news has presented new potential challenges to the company’s ownership of the market. For one, analysts at TD Cowen published findings earlier in the week that Microsoft, one of Nvidia’s biggest customers, was cancelling leases with private data center operators. Investors expressed concerns about the sustainability of mass investment into AI infrastructure, including Microsoft’s $80bn, which ...

Events

54 m. ago Urgent winter fuel payment scam warning as fraudsters use new trick

A new scam is being used in a bid to steal money from unsuspecting shoppers. Criminals are claiming to help people cut their winter fuel bills, but it's a scam

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77 m. ago Bezos narrows Washington Post opinion pages around ‘personal liberties’ and ‘free markets’

Billionaire owner says overhauled section will focus on ‘underserved’ viewpoints

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84 m. ago Inspiration behind Apple Cider Vinegar's Milla as real person met tragic end

Apple Cider Vinegar is Netflix's latest smash hit, following the story of cancer-faker Belle Gibson, who actually existed – but what about tragic Milla Blake?

Events

85 m. ago First person dies of measles in Texas outbreak that has sickened more than 120 people

Health officials in the state have reported 124 cases of measles so far

Events

87 m. ago State pension warning to 1.6million parents who risk missing out on £33,000

Parents who took time out of work to care for young children may have "missing" National Insurance years - which can reduce a person's state pension rate entitlement

Events

97 m. ago Martin Lewis reveals how to save £150 on your energy bills with one simple change

Almost three million extra households will be eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount next winter after the Government announced changes to the criteria of the scheme

Economics

98 m. ago Street racers who hide car reg from cameras have been ‘rumbled’, says MP

Sarah Coombes urged MPs to back potential new £1,000 fines and six-point penalties.

Politics

1 hour ago Cabin crew reveal ‘death onboard protocol’ after couple sat next to corpse on flight

A former flight attendant has revealed exactly what happens when someone dies onboard a plane mid-flight, following news this week of an Australian couple forced to sit next to a deceased person for four hours

Events

1 hour ago 'Radical far left' grant given to Edinburgh festival by US State Department slammed by Trump administration

Donald Trump’s government has criticised funding grants made during the Biden administration

Politics

1 hour ago Scotland's safest areas with lowest crime levels named by Scottish Government

On Wednesday, the Scottish Government revealed the areas in Scotland that have the lowest crime rates.

Politics

2 h. ago Donald Trump's Ukraine deal revealed IN FULL as US to get half of mineral cash

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today confirmed the 'framework' of a deal with Donald Trump's government has been agreed - the full document shows Ukraine has pledged 50% of mineral revenues to a shared fund

Economics

2 h. ago Western Europeans say immigration is high and poorly managed, survey finds

Significant proportion in seven nations surveyed for YouGov poll believe immigration has had negative effectMost western Europeans think immigration over the past decade has been high or too high and their governments have handled it badly, with more believing immigration has been negative for their country than not, a survey has shown.Days after the far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) doubled its score in a German election dominated by the question, the YouGov poll found majorities in all seven countries surveyed felt immigration had been high. Continue reading...

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