44 h. ago Alpine name 2026 F1 driver pairing as Franco Colapinto's fate confirmed

Alpine have finally confirmed their driver line-up for the 2026 Formula 1 season, with Franco Colapinto set to continue alongside Pierre Gasly despite a tough 2025 campaign

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3 d. ago France attack driver 'tries to set fire to car with gas canisters' after driving into crowd

A suspect has been arrested after a driver ploughed into pedestrians and cyclists on the France holiday island of Saint Pierre d´Oléron, before 'trying to set his vehicle on fire with gas canisters'

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1 week ago Australian women’s cricketers exceed $1m in earnings – with more riches on the horizon

Five players surge past mark amid growing financial opportunitiesThey could soon be joined by others with WPL ‘mega auction’ loomingFive of Australia’s all-conquering team set for a showdown against hosts India in the women’s cricket World Cup semi-final on Thursday have surged through the threshold of $1m annual earnings, as the growing financial opportunities in the global game approach and even exceed the value of Cricket Australia contracts.That group might soon expand too, given an Indian Women’s Premier League “mega auction” is scheduled for November. The Australians – who have won three of the past four world T20 titles and are defending 50-over champions – are set to attract significant interest from the five franchises, each of which have approximately $2.6m to spend for the month-long tournament. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Four out of five voters who say Brexit has been a failure think Boris Johnson is to blame, poll finds

Exclusive: Nearly two thirds of the public think Brexit has been a failure - mostly because of the economy

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2 w. ago Once the AI bubble pops, we’ll all suffer. Could that be better than letting it grow unabated?

The world will be pushed into a recession, but perhaps we can build something more promising from the piecesThe world economy hinges on the success or failure of artificial intelligence. It’s becoming apparent that we are probably doomed either way.Employment growth is stuck and wage growth is slowing, especially among low-paying jobs. Loan delinquencies are rising, driving an increase in bankruptcies. Consumer confidence has collapsed. And reckless policymaking is taking its toll. Donald Trump’s trade war is cutting farmers’ access to the Chinese market and manufacturers’ access to Chinese rare-earth magnets. His clampdown on migration is hitting access to labor, from agriculture to healthcare. The drawn-out government shutdown is starting to sap economic growth. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago What is private credit, and should we be worried by the collapse of US firms?

First Brands and Tricolor failures raise concerns for wider financial sector, including traditional banksThe collapse of two US firms, First Brands and Tricolor, has shone a light on private credit and its growing influence in the global economy.The failures have led to ballooning losses at traditional banks, and, coupled with worries about the health of US regional banks, have raised concerns about weak lending standards and potential threats from an opaque corner of the so-called shadow banking sector. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago France set for financial meltdown as Macron faces yet more humiliation over economic failure and out

French president Emmanuel Macron faces another humiliation, after the country's independent fiscal watchdog said his government's budget plans 'may simply not materialise'.

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3 w. ago Man Utd put on red alert as Zinedine Zidane issues new statement on next job

Zinedine Zidane has previously been linked with a move to Manchester United but the legendary player admits he has his sights set on the France job once it becomes available

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