18 h. ago US treasury secretary accuses Beijing of trying to damage global economy; silver hits record high – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsWhy has US-China trade war restarted and how have markets reacted?A flurry of takeover talk speculation has pushed up shares in budget airline EasyJet this morning.EasyJet’s shares are up over 7%, leading the risers on the FTSE 100 share index.“[The group] does not believe the redress methodology proposed by the FCA appropriately reflects actual customer loss or achieves a proportionate outcome.“...the FCA’s proposed approach to assessing unfairness does not align with the legal clarity provided by the supreme court judgement in respect of the “Johnson” case, which confirmed that the test for unfairness is highly fact specific and must take into account a broad range of factors. The group will continue to engage with the FCA in respect of these points.“Many motor finance lenders did not comply with the law or the rules. It’s time their customers get fair compensation. Recent court judgments show that liabilities exist no matt...

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20 h. ago African football’s general secretary accused of creating toxic culture of fear

Mosengo-Omba said to run CAF as a ‘proprietorship’Employee: ‘Anyone who dares speak up is terminated’The Confederation of African Football’s general secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba, has been accused of running the organisation as his “proprietorship” and creating a toxic culture of fear where employees are fired for speaking out against him.Several former and current members of staff have told the Guardian there is an atmosphere of intimidation and paranoia at the Caf headquarters in Cairo, where Mosengo-Omba is accused of sidelining colleagues and silencing whistleblowers. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer freed to live in exile in the US

Ferrer, who has been imprisoned repeatedly, says he opted for exile after facing ‘torture’ behind bars in CubaThe prominent Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer has been freed from prison and put on a plane to the US where he will live in exile with his family, the communist country’s foreign ministry has said.Ferrer, who has been imprisoned repeatedly as the long-term leader of the island’s pro-democracy movement, announced this month he had opted for exile after facing “torture” and “humiliation” behind bars. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Wales v Belgium LIVE: Meunier puts visitors in front after Rodon opener

Follow all the latest as Wales take on Belgium in a massive World Cup qualifier

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36 h. ago A 999 hoax caller has been warned his behaviour could put lives at risk

Steven Smith, 36, of Woodside Street, Coatbridge, appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Friday.

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63 h. ago Jets vs. Broncos live updates: Gang Green trails as putrid offense continues

Jets vs. Broncos live updates: Gang Green trails as putrid offense continues  New York Post

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63 h. ago Jets vs. Broncos live updates: Gang Green loses after putrid offensive showing

Jets vs. Broncos live updates: Gang Green loses after putrid offensive showing  New York Post

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3 d. ago Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah put on notice as Alexander Isak makes stance clear

All the latest news from Anfield as Alexander Isak makes a claim as Mo Salah is issued a warning

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4 d. ago Bellingham must accept Tuchel’s collective structure or risk England exile | Jacob Steinberg

Manager learned at PSG to ignore star power in pursuit of a winning formula that prioritises brotherhoodThomas Tuchel once stood on the touchline at Anfield, watching in disbelief as his self-indulgent Paris Saint-Germain players refused to put in the hard yards against Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool. “Guys, what is this?” he said, but there was never going to be a reaction from individuals with too much power and not enough respect for the basic concepts of teamwork.Intensity? Tracking back? Not for us, thanks. Too many wanted to do their own thing and it ground Tuchel down in the end. The German is a coach who wants structure, identity, sacrifice and energy. At PSG, though, he saw how individualism can bring a dressing room down. How could Tuchel make his mark when he had players who would moan if a teammate looked at them the wrong way? Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Perth and Kinross councillors accused of being "near silent" on Scottish Fire and Rescue Service proposed cuts

The Fire Brigades Union has warned the scale of cuts proposed - which will be decided in December - could put lives at risk

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5 d. ago Top minister compares Kemi Badenoch's 'desperate' stamp duty pledge to Liz Truss

Pat McFadden, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, accused the Tories of making unfunded tax changes and failing to learn from Liz Truss's disastrous mini-budget

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6 d. ago Chelsea news: Cole Palmer makes surprise career move as Moises Caicedo disagreement emerges

Saturday's win over Liverpool has lifted the mood around Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea finally putting in a performance of genuine class for the first time this season

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6 d. ago Jude Gerrard's parents say son 'deserves better' after fatal nursey 'mistake'

Jude Gerrard, aged two, tragically died at Early Learners Day Nursery, in Bootle, Liverpool, and his parents are angry that his death has been put down to an "honest mistake"

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6 d. ago Readers' letters: Storm shows electricity infrastructure not fit for purpose

Building more overhead transmission lines will put lives in the Highlands at risk, a reader argues

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7 d. ago Doctor who sparked outrage by linking Covid jabs to King Charles and Princess Kate's cancer threatens to sue Health Secretary for accusing him of spreading 'poisonous lies'

Dr Aseem Malhotra made the incendiary comments on the main stage of Reform's conference in Birmingham earlier this month.

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7 d. ago Robert Jenrick 'racism' row: Top Tory says he ‘didn’t see another white face’ in Birmingham

The shadow justice secretary has been defended by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch amid accusations of racism

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7 d. ago Jenrick defends saying he ‘didn’t see another white face’ in Birmingham area

The shadow justice secretary was also defended by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch amid accusations of racism.

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8 d. ago Robert Jenrick savaged over 'cynical' plan to abolish Sentencing Council

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick is accused of further undermining the independence of the judiciary as he seeks to hand more power to politicians over sentencing

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1 week ago Salah and Isak will click, insists Slot after Liverpool slip to third defeat

Slot: ‘The more they play the more they will connect’Loss to Chelsea puts Liverpool second behind ArsenalArne Slot insisted that Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak would develop an understanding in attack, speaking after Liverpool’s stoppage-time defeat by Chelsea meant they relinquished top spot to Arsenal.Salah and Isak were disappointing as the champions fell to their third successive defeat in all competitions but Slot is confident that his big-name forwards will improve once they get to know each other. Continue reading...

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1 week ago As Hegseth orders changes to the Pentagon watchdog, advocates say it will silence complaints

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accused the independent watchdog for the Pentagon of being “weaponized” and says he’s overhauling the inspector general’s office

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