29 h. ago European defence company shares fall amid Ukraine peace talk hopes; Novo Nordisk reports Ozempic fails to help with Alzheimer’s – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Novo Nordisk finds its semaglutide drug fails to help in Alzheimer’s treatmentGerman business morale has unexpectedly fallen this month, as companies lose hope on a recovery of the German economy following two years of contraction.The Ifo institute has reported that its business climate index fell to 88.1 in November from 88.4 in October, weaker than expected. It’s a blow to German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s efforts to revive growth through a major spending package.“Companies have little faith that a recovery is coming anytime soon.”Like U2 sang almost 40 years ago: the German economy still hasn’t found what it’s looking for.The year 2025 has been another year of hope and disappointed optimism. A year which saw excitement and enthusiasm sparked by Germany’s unprecedented fiscal policy U-turn and its decision to invest significantly in infrastructure and defence this spring. But also a year that brought a rude awakening ...

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29 h. ago Bizarre moment late passengers chase their plane on the runway after missing flight

The late passengers reportedly smashed the emergency alarm to open the door onto the runway in an attempt to chase down the plane

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32 h. ago Late passengers chase their plane on the runway after missing the flight... and are arrested by German police

Two passengers late for their flight have been arrested by German cops after trying to chase the plane down on the runway of an airport. 

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33 h. ago Macron and Merz must look at themselves if they want to stop Europe sliding to the far right | Shada Islam

Political elites in Europe’s ‘mature’ democracies warn of external threats – but at home they normalise racism and undermine the rule of lawEurope’s leaders cannot stop talking about democracy. President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to kickstart a democratic “resurgence”, and Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, has warned of an “axis” of autocratic states targeting liberal democracy in Europe. Having promised to “fight” for what she calls European “values”, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, has just announced a new “democracy shield” and a Centre for Democratic Resilience to prevent foreign interference and deal with external threats. I keep hoping for similar scrutiny of democratic backsliding within the EU – but so far it has not happened.Foreign interference, disinformation and the creeping illiberalism of Hungary, Poland and Slovakia deserve attention. But lost in this fretting is a more inconvenient truth: within Europe’s “mature” democracies, ...

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3 d. ago St Mirren 0 Celtic 1 as it happened with Callum McGregor netting late winner

It wasn't a pretty game at the SMISA Stadium but Callum McGregor found the moment of quality when it was needed

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3 d. ago La Voix recalls what Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly said to her off air

Strictly Come Dancing star La Voix has shared what happened when she met with Tess Daly off air after making a series of brutal swipes about the host's outfits on the show

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3 d. ago Bedford police hunt 'serial flasher' who 'exposed' himself multiple times near school

A series of indecent exposure incidents have been reported in the Wentworth Drive area of Bedford, with most happening around Mark Rutherford school near an underpass since late September

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3 d. ago I was surprised Bill Foley ditched Hibs but one thing was never going to happen with Black Knights – Tam McManus

The Record Sport columnist tackles all the big issues coming out of Easter Road ahead of the league restart

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4 d. ago F1 boss Toto Wolff issued fiery response to Las Vegas mishap

The Las Vegas Grand Prix saw Friday's practice session ended prematurely by a loose manhole cover, which also happened in 2023, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff issuing a stern statement

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5 d. ago Ruby Wax and husband Ed Bye divorce rumours after nanny went rogue

Ruby's marriage was rumoured to be on the rocks in 2011 - and she quickly broke her silence to share the truth about what had happened and the upset it had caused within her family

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5 d. ago Forgotten MH370 witness 'saw exactly what happened' to missing plane

Mike McKay was on a break while working at the Songa Mercur oil rig off the coast of Vietnam the night flight MH370 disappeared

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5 d. ago 'I'm the forgotten witness to the MH370 vanishing and saw exactly what happened to missing plane'

One oil rig worker saw a commercial plane flying at an unusually low altitde - engulfed in flames on the night of March 8 2014

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5 d. ago 'I saw MH370 plane disappear and I know what happened to missing plane'

The Malaysia Airlines flight 370 vanished as it travelled from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8 2014. It remains aviation history's biggest puzzle and most fatal incident to date

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5 d. ago 'I witnessed the MH370 in its final moments and this is what happened'

The Malaysia Airlines flight 370 vanished as it travelled from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8 2014. It remains aviation history's biggest puzzle and most fatal incident to date

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5 d. ago Trump and Mamdani to meet in Oval Office on Friday after months of bickering

President has previously criticised the New York City mayor-elect, labelling him a ‘communist’ and threatening to deport himDonald Trump has confirmed a long-awaited meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will happen in Washington this week, setting up an in-person clash between the political opposites who for months have antagonised each other.The sit-down, which Trump said on social media would take place on Friday in the Oval Office, could possibly represent a detente of sorts between the Republican president and Democratic rising star. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Sarah Ferguson 'welcomed lover into Andrew's study after he went to bed'

It has been long claimed that Sarah and Andrew had multiple affairs throughout their marriage but new reports allege that Sarah's fling with John Bryan happened right under Andrew's nose.

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6 d. ago One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at 50: the spirit of rebellion lives on

The 1975 drama, one of the only films to ever receive the big five Oscars, remains a touchstone of American cinema with a resonant message of resisting conformityA movie winning the big five Academy Awards – best picture along with honoring the lead actor and actress, writing and directing – happens so rarely that there’s not much use in examining the three movies that have pulled it off for common ground. But among It Happened One Night, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and The Silence of the Lambs, it may be Cuckoo’s Nest, released 50 years ago on Wednesday, that feels like the unlikeliest across-the-board triumph. It Happened One Night and The Silence of the Lambs both belong to rarely awarded genres (romantic comedy and horror, respectively), which makes their big wins unusual but also clearcut: here is an example of the best this type of movie has to offer. Cuckoo’s Nest, meanwhile, is potentially much thornier. It’s a comedy-drama made at least in part as allegory – an anti-co...

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6 d. ago What really happened to Tati Westbrook: Her YouTube spat with James Charles backfired... then things took an even uglier turn. Read the FULL story about her marriage, why she lost her home

Six years after her 'Bye Sister' video, Westbrook's celebrity that has now faded - with the 43-year-old having suffered a series of blows.

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6 d. ago ‘Things happen’: Trump recasts Khashoggi killing as Saudi prince arrives with deals

US president touts $1tn investment from Mohammed bin Salman during gilded Oval Office welcome for strongman

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7 d. ago Liverpool parade suspect Paul Doyle absent from court ahead of trial after denying 31 charges

Paul Doyle, 53, is charged with 31 offences in connection with the crash, which happened on Water Street in the city centre in May as thousands gathered for Liverpool FC's victory parade

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