5 h. ago EU leaders race to save Ukraine funding deal as Kyiv’s cash runs low

‘Future of Europe’ at stake with Von der Leyen and Merz desperate to persuade Belgian PM to allow use of frozen Russian assetsGermany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, will meet the European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen, and Belgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, for emergency talks on Friday as the EU races to save its sorely needed financing plan for Ukraine.The three leaders will dine in private in Brussels, a German government spokesperson said on Thursday, as Belgian officials continued to express strong opposition to the scheme, which involves the unprecedented use of frozen Russian assets. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Mega deal that will add nearly £110 a year to your energy bill sparks backlash

Energy regulator Ofgem insists new funding deal for network companies will means UK is less reliant on imports, but critics claim it risks fattening firms' bumper profits

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48 h. ago NHS services will not be cut to fund US pharma deal – Streeting

Downing Street has said the cost would start small and gradually increase to an estimated £1 billion by March 2029.

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66 h. ago Should Edinburgh get extra funds to deal with the festivals and royal visits?

Miles Briggs MSP says the capital needs more support to deal with large gatherings.

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4 d. ago Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri voice frustration at McLaren’s strategy

Team failed to pit drivers behind safety car in QatarMax Verstappen won race to stay in title contentionLando Norris, the championship leader, has decried the McLaren team strategy error at the Qatar Grand Prix that allowed Max Verstappen right back into the fight and forced a three-way battle at next Sunday’s title-deciding finale in Abu Dhabi.Verstappen won the race in Doha after McLaren chose not to pit their drivers under a safety car early in the race. It was a costly error that gave Verstappen the lead and the win. Norris could finish only fourth and his teammate Oscar Piastri, who was equally unhappy with the team, was second. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Norris and Piastri voice frustration at McLaren’s strategy as title race goes to finale

Team failed to pit drivers behind safety car in QatarMax Verstappen won race to stay in title contentionLando Norris, the championship leader, has decried the McLaren team strategy error at the Qatar Grand Prix that allowed Max Verstappen right back into the fight and forced a three-way battle at next Sunday’s title-deciding finale in Abu Dhabi.Verstappen won the race in Doha after McLaren chose not to pit their drivers under a safety car early in the race. It was a costly error that gave Verstappen the lead and the win. Norris could finish only fourth and his teammate Oscar Piastri, who was equally unhappy with the team, was second. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago F1 standings: Lando Norris aiming to clinch first world title at Qatar Grand Prix

Championship leader has 22-point advantage over Oscar Piastri heading into penultimate race of the season, with Max Verstappen also still in contention

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9 d. ago Donald Trump sends trusted envoy to Putin in scramble to save Ukraine peace deal

Donald Trump has confirmed which of his top officials will be heading to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow as he tries to push through a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine

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1 week ago Lando Norris claims F1 Las Vegas GP pole in wet as Oscar Piastri slips to fifth

McLaren’s title race leader first in qualifying ahead of VerstappenLewis Hamilton’s troubles continue with last-place finish for FerrariLando Norris claimed pole position for McLaren at the Las Vegas Grand Prix with a superb lap in treacherous wet conditions on the street circuit in Nevada, and with it moved one step closer to winning his first Formula One world championship.The title race leader beat the Red Bull of Max Verstappen into second, but with his closest championship rival – teammate Oscar Piastri – only in fifth, Norris has the opportunity to further extend his advantage at the top of the standings. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lando Norris grabs F1 Las Vegas GP pole in wet as Oscar Piastri slips to fifth

Title race leader first in qualifying ahead of VerstappenHamilton woes continue with last-place finish for FerrariLando Norris claimed pole position at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in treacherous, wet conditions on the street circuit in Nevada to move one step closer to taking his first Formula One world championship. The British driver’s march to the title looks increasingly likely with pole at what has been a bogey circuit for McLaren.Norris beat the Red Bull of Max Verstappen into second and, with his closest title rival and teammate Oscar Piastri in fifth, he can further extend his advantage at the top of the standings on Sunday. Indeed, he had been so cool in advance that he took in spot of shut-eye before it began and then weathered the hazardous conditions with insouciance. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nvidia's earnings attest to its leadership in the AI race. By the numbers

Nvidia reported more eye-catching numbers for its fiscal third quarter Wednesday, with net income jumping 65% and revenue increasing 62% from a year earlier

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2 w. ago Labour MP hints he would give up seat for Andy Burnham to mount Starmer leadership challenge

It comes amid reports that MPs on the left of the party are pushing on with preparations for a potential leadership race

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy powers into share of lead with DP World Tour Championship set for thrilling finish

The Northern Irishman is in pole position to win another title and the Race to Dubai crown but the top of the leaderboard is crowded

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3 w. ago US government shutdown nears end as House approves funding deal

White House says President Trump will sign the bill on Wednesday night

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3 w. ago US government shutdown nears an end as House approves funding deal

White House says bill would be signed by President Trump on Wednesday night

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3 w. ago Senate approves funding deal to end longest US government shutdown

Bill, which passed 60-40 but does not include key health concession demanded by Democrats, now heads to HouseThe Senate on Monday approved a funding package that is expected to bring to a close the longest government shutdown in US history, after a coalition of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans, in a move that has enraged many in their caucus.The vote passed in a 60-40 tally, with seven Democrats and one independent joining all Republicans to approve a compromise deal that would fund most federal agencies through January. The agreement, which next goes to the House of Representatives, does not directly address the expiring tax credits for healthcare premiums, the issue at the center of the 40-day stalemate between Democrats and Republicans, though the Senate majority leader John Thune has promised a Senate vote later this year on the subsidies. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Senators take step toward ending historic government shutdown

Tentative deal would punt funding fight to January, while handing Democrats a clear victory

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3 w. ago D.C. holds its breath as senators cut deal that would end shutdown

Tentative deal would punt funding fight to January, while handing Democrats a clear victory

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3 w. ago D.C. holds its breath as reported shutdown deal inches closer to reality

Tentative deal would punt funding fight to January, while handing Democrats a clear victory

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3 w. ago Alessia Russo earns draw with Chelsea but Arsenal rue controversial calls

The boos rang out at the Emirates Stadium as the officials exited the pitch at the final whistle, the result of two disallowed Arsenal goals – one for handball and one for offside – the second of which would surely have turned a 1-1 draw into a 2-1 home win if it had stood. Alessia Russo’s late equaliser did at least keep alive the Gunners’ slim hopes of remaining in the title race, the gap between them and Chelsea, the league leaders, remaining at five points.Renée Slegers had warned that her team would “have to be ready from the get go” against defending Women’s Super League champions, but the message had not stuck. It was Chelsea that stepped on to the pitch with an almost unplayable intensity coursing through them and the Gunners couldn’t cope. The Chelsea press was exceptional, with the players alert to every move, heads up, ready to stifle the home side from stringing passes together over and over again. Continue reading...

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