68 h. ago Starmer’s shambles in No 10 risks handing power to Farage, Alastair Campbell warns

Tony Blair’s former director of communications intervention comes as the PM comes under pressure to sack his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney

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3 d. ago King's racehorse trainer warns there has 'never been a bigger threat to the industry' than proposed gambling tax

Nicky Henderson and William Haggas have urged the Chancellor to protect horse racing from punishing tax hikes as they argue that 'racing isn't just a sport' but an historic part of British life.

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3 d. ago SoftBank shares dive after Nvidia sale puts AI valuations in spotlight – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as investors ponder AI valuations and SoftBank’s growing funding demands for OpenAIJapan’s government is growing anxious about its weakening currency.The yen, which has been generally weakening since the start of October, is approaching the significant level of ¥155 to the dollar, a point where Toyko has intervened in the markets before“We’re seeing one-sided, rapid currency moves of late.The government is watching for any excessive and disorderly moves with a high sense of urgency.”The reopening of the U.S. government has been a bittersweet elixir for the greenback.On one hand, risk is back on — stocks have caught a second wind, buybacks are flowing, and high-beta FX like AUD are catching the same tailwinds that power stocks. On the other hand, the same optimism that revives equity appetite also reawakens the yen’s old nemesis: carry.“We have delivered a resilient performance thanks to the hard work of our teams on the gro...

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4 d. ago Shell hands back ScotWind lease risking £3bn of Scottish investment amid 'fierce headwinds'

Shell has given a 3GW floating wind lease back to Crown Estate Scotland after reportedly failing to sell it on to another renewables developer

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9 d. ago King Charles issues 'blunt warning' to Beatrice and Eugenie amid Andrew controversy

The King has made one thing very clear to his two nieces, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie after stripping Andrew of his royal titles this week, an author claims

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9 d. ago Prince William warns the world is 'edging dangerously close to climate disaster' as he speaks on the 'privilege' of representing the King on a global stage for the first time at COP30 in Brazil

William, 43, is representing King Charles at the COP30 United Nations Climate Summit in Belém, the gateway to Brazil 's Amazon rainforest.

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1 week ago King warns of AI risks as he hands out awards to tech leaders

‘I need to talk to you’ was the first thing Charles told Mr Huang at the St James’ Palace event

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1 week ago Arsenal face Champions League suspension risk as Mikel Arteta handed dilemma

Arsenal will be looking to maintain their 100% start to the Champions League when they take on Slavia Praha on Tuesday night, but will be wary of a potential suspension concern

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1 week ago 'I'm a cleaning expert and there's one product that's damaging kitchens'

Cleaning expert Caitlin King has warned against using a popular product on kitchen worktops, as it can cause damage to the surfaces over time, and it's something most people have in their cupboards

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1 week ago Warning to anyone trying to save money on cheaper gifts this Christmas

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns of the risks of buying second-hand and which consumer rules you need to know

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer has 'no plans' to remove Andrew from line of succession

The King's dramatic decision to formally strip his brother of his Prince and Duke of York titles and HRH style leaves him with the status of a commoner - but he remains eighth in line to the throne.

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2 w. ago Greg James warns 'keep your f**king beaks out' after questions about starting family

BBC Radio presenter Greg James had a message for his followers when it came to questioning whether he will have kids in the future with his wife Bella Mackie

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2 w. ago Shane Warne's dad reveals King Charles wrote him personal letter after son's death

After death of Shane Warne King Charles - then the Prince of Wales - wrote deeply personal letter to the Australian cricket legend's parents

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3 w. ago King Charles meets Pope Leo for historical Vatican meeting as royal warns of 'constant hazard'

King Charles and Queen Camilla have made a symbolic trip to the Vatican to see Pope Leo in order to pray with the new head of the Catholic Church

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3 w. ago Are hand sanitisers the next thing to be banned by the EU? Key ingredient under scrutiny 'due to cancer risk'

EU health officials proposed getting rid of or replacing products containing the ingredient over cancer concerns and the increased risk of pregnancy complications.

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3 w. ago Trump EPA seeks to weaken scrutiny for some of US’s most toxic chemicals

New rule would prohibit states from banning dangerous chemicals, and could invalidate hundreds of protectionsA new rule proposed by the Trump administration would dramatically weaken safety reviews for some of the nation’s most toxic chemicals that are already on the market, public health advocates and an EPA employee warn.Many of the chemicals that would receive less scrutiny are among the nation’s most dangerous substances, including PFAS, formaldehyde, asbestos and dioxins. Each poses serious health risks in consumer goods, or for workers handling the substances, advocates say. Continue reading...

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