36 h. ago Nearly £11bn wiped off UK banks after US regional banking fears spooked markets – business live

European stock markets have fallen after two US regional lenders disclosed on Thursday that they were exposed to alleged fraud by borrowersGlobal markets fall and gold hits record high amid jitters over US banksUS regional bank stocks fall amid Wall Street concern over credit marketsStorm clouds are gathering over the financial markets, warns Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor:There are increasing signs of storm clouds gathering over markets, with little relief from the building wall of worry.Already grappling with stretched stock valuations in the AI space, an unresolved government shutdown and a deteriorating relationship between Beijing and Washington, investors were exposed to a new source of concern in the form of lending practices and bad loans for US regional banks. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago FTSE 100 slides as US regional bank worries rock markets – business live

Fear index jumps, and European markets follow Asia lower, as bad loan fears hit valuationsGlobal markets fall and gold hits record high amid jitters over US banksUS regional bank stocks fall amid Wall Street concern over credit marketsStorm clouds are gathering over the financial markets, warns Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor:There are increasing signs of storm clouds gathering over markets, with little relief from the building wall of worry.Already grappling with stretched stock valuations in the AI space, an unresolved government shutdown and a deteriorating relationship between Beijing and Washington, investors were exposed to a new source of concern in the form of lending practices and bad loans for US regional banks. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago FTSE 100 heading for worst day since April as US regional bank worries rock markets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as FTSE 100 share index sheds 150 points in early tradingUS regional bank stocks fall amid Wall Street concern over credit marketsStorm clouds are gathering over the financial markets, warns Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor:There are increasing signs of storm clouds gathering over markets, with little relief from the building wall of worry.Already grappling with stretched stock valuations in the AI space, an unresolved government shutdown and a deteriorating relationship between Beijing and Washington, investors were exposed to a new source of concern in the form of lending practices and bad loans for US regional banks. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Head of IMF says risks in private credit market keep her awake at night

Kristalina Georgieva urges vigilance over ‘very significant shift of financing’ after collapse of Tricolor and First BrandsThe head of the International Monetary Fund has admitted that worrying about the risks building up in non-bank lending markets keeps her awake at night.Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday urged countries to pay more attention to the private credit market, after the failure of the sub-prime auto lender Tricolor and the car parts supplier First Brands. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Four signs in the head could signal 'silent killer' condition warns WHO

Around one third of people in the UK are thought to be living with this dangerous condition

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3 d. ago Mikel Arteta warned £50m Arsenal star could ask for transfer due to squad role

Arsenal's squad depth could leave some stars considering their futures after the Gunners' summer signings increased competition for places under head coach Mikel Arteta

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8 d. ago Signing for Celtic is in John McGinn's 'head' as real Parkhead dream for Aston Villa skipper revealed

Charlie Mulgrew reckons the Scotland star would be desperate to score pull on the hoops - but has no idea if it will happen

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9 d. ago Ratcliffe’s words will not save Amorim if he fails to remedy Manchester United’s flaws | Jamie Jackson

For all the co-owner’s promises of three-year spells, the head coach will not survive this season without real signs of a revivalThe word from Manchester United insiders is that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s headline-hogging declaration that three years is an apt timescale to judge Ruben Amorim is merely Sir Jim being Sir Jim, the self-made billionaire showing his anti-PR, maverick streak.While the debate rages on TV, radio, social media, and in drinking parlours about the sagacity of his words, what Ratclifffe did not say or allude to intrigues as much. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Water park where 30 whales face being KILLED saw deaths of 18 belugas in just 5 years & housed ‘world’s loneliest orca’

THE marine park threatening to kill 30 whales once housed the world's loneliest whale and saw 18 belugas die in its captivity. Marineland, in Niagara Falls is being investigated after reports of animal cruelty, poor living conditions, and multiple animal deaths. Some 18 beluga whales, one killer whale and one dolphin have died at Marineland...

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1 week ago 'Slow growing' toenails could indicate 'silent killer' condition

You may not realise you could be living with the condition

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2 w. ago Symptom in the nose could signal 'silent killer' affecting 1 in 4 Brits could

One study found that people with this condition were 47 per cent more likely to experience this symptom.

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2 w. ago Voices: Why Starmer’s ruthless attacks on Farage are the only way to beat Reform

Following his forthright conference speech, the prime minister’s announcement of a review into how the European Convention on Human Rights is used in asylum cases is the latest sign he is confronting Reform UK’s grievances head on, says David Aaronovitch

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2 w. ago Young motorcyclist killed in horror crash in southeast London

Scotland Yard said victim in his 20s suffered ‘significant’ head injuries on Lakedale Road, Plumstead

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2 w. ago Young motorcyclist killed in horror crash on south London road

Scotland Yard said victim in his 20s suffered ‘significant’ head injuries on Lakedale Road, Plumstead

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2 w. ago Urgent ‘silent’ diabetes warning as routine NHS tests miss killer condition – 7 clues to watch for

THOUSANDS of men in the UK could be living with 'silent' diabetes, scientists have warned. Routine diabetes checks may give false negative results in people with a common but often undiagnosed genetic deficiency. Scientists fear this could leave thousands, particularly black and South Asian men - who are more likely to carry the gene -...

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2 w. ago I’ve had discomfort down below for a year, nothing has cured it – help!

HEART disease is the world’s biggest killer. It includes conditions that narrow or block blood vessels and can cause heart attack or stroke. While we know they are emergencies, many people aren’t aware that their daily habits can have a profound impact on their heart health. Things that increase your risk include smoking, stress, alcohol,...

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3 w. ago Mother's fury as authorities close case after British man was found dead in Spain with head injuries amid signs of a struggle

Father-of-one Brett Dryden, 35, was discovered dead at his home in Mojácar on the Costa de Almeria on July 21, 2024, after failing to return from an afternoon siesta.

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3 w. ago Intense muscle aches after gym could signal 'silent killer' condition

The rare condition can be caused by running and other forms of high intensity exercise

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