11 h. ago Scientists who advised government during Covid did not reveal they had received more than £200m in grants from one of the world's biggest pharma investors, report says

Twenty-six members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), which helped shape lockdown rules, did not register their Wellcome Trust funding, a report reveals.

Economics

33 h. ago Scotland handed daunting World Cup 2026 draw against BRAZIL but minnows offer hope of getting out of group

SCOTLAND have discovered their group stage fate for next year's World Cup. The Tartan Army will return to football's biggest stage in North America next summer after topping their qualification group following a dramatic win over Denmark at Hampden last month. It will be 28 years next summer since Scotland last featured in the World...

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40 h. ago London's answer to Wall Street gains momentum as major firms sign on

London's answer to Wall Street gains momentum as major firms sign on  CNBC

Economics

40 h. ago Three of the huge new mega airports set to become some of the world’s biggest

WITH countries around the world reporting record tourist levels, its no wonder so many are announcing huge expansion plans. And when it comes to airports, there are a number of multi-billion plans to build some of the world's biggest. Currently, the world's largest airport is King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia, when it comes...

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43 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 December: House price growth weakens, Ocado payout lifts shares

Annual house price growth has slowed to its weakest level since March 2024.

Society

44 h. ago Your ULTIMATE guide to the 2026 World Cup draw: Our unmissable run

This is the biggest World Cup yet, one set amid the political machinations of Donald Trump and the awkward posturing of FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

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44 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 December: House price growth weakest since March 2024, index holds firm

Annual house price growth has slowed to its weakest level since March 2024.

Society

47 h. ago Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street inches closer to its all

Asian shares are mixed after the U.S. stock market held near its records in a quiet day of trading

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60 h. ago Big Dogs 2025: Hereare the 11 biggest breeds of adorable dog in the world

With the number of people buying new dogs soaring, here are the largest breeds that you might like to add to your family.

Politics

64 h. ago New York Times sues Pentagon over new reporting restrictions – US politics live

NYT accuses Pentagon of infringing on the constitutional rights of its journalistsWith the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, already in the hot seat over the 2 September boat strike and the inspector-general report on his use of the Signal messaging app in March, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Hegseth had asked Admiral Alvin Holsey to step down after he had expressed concerns over the legality of the attacks in the Caribbean.Hegseth had announced in October that Holsey would be stepping down as head of the US military’s southern command less than a year after he took over the post. The posting, which oversees operations in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, typically lasts three years. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago The AI boom is heralding a new gold rush in the American west

Once home to gold and prospectors, the Nevada desert is now the site of a new kind of expansion: tech data centers Driving down the interstate through the dry Nevada desert, there are few signs that a vast expanse of new construction is hiding behind the sagebrush-covered hills. But, just beyond a massive power plant and transmission towers that march up into the dusty brown mountains, lies one of the world’s biggest buildouts of data centers – miles of new concrete buildings that house millions of computer servers.This business park, called the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, has a sprawling landmass greater than the city of Denver. It is home to the largest data center in the US, built by the company Switch, and tech giants like Google and Microsoft have also bought land here and are constructing enormous facilities. A separate Apple data center complex is just down the road. Tesla’s gigafactory, which builds electric vehicle batteries, is a resident too. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 04 December: SSP and Future shares surge, £28bn energy plan to lift bills

Consumers are facing higher gas and electricity bills after Ofgem today approved £28 billion investment in Britain’s energy network.

Economics

66 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 04 December: Boost for SSP and Future, £28bn energy plan to lift bills

Consumers are facing higher gas and electricity bills after Ofgem today approved £28 billion investment in Britain’s energy network.

Economics

67 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 04 December: Energy bills to rise, SSP and Future shares surge

Consumers are facing higher gas and electricity bills after Ofgem today approved £28 billion investment in Britain’s energy network.

Science

68 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 04 December: Energy bills to rise, Frasers and SSP post results

Consumers are facing higher gas and electricity bills after Ofgem today approved £28 billion investment in Britain’s energy network.

Science

3 d. ago An eco obscenity: Norman Foster’s steroidal new skyscraper is an affront to the New York skyline

It contains enough steel to go round the world twice – and even has a fake breeze to flutter the star-and-stripes flag in its lobby. If this colossus is just the first of a new breed of bulky supertalls, is Britain next?Among the slender needles and elegant spires of the Manhattan skyline, a mountainous lump has reared into view. It galumphs its way up above the others, climbing in bulky steps with the look of several towers strapped together, forming a dark, looming mass. From some angles it forms the silhouette of a hulking bar chart. From others, it glowers like a coffin, ready to swallow the dainty Chrysler building that trembles in its shadow. It is New York’s final boss, a brawny, bronzed behemoth that now lords it over the city with a brutish swagger.Fittingly, this is the new global headquarters of JP Morgan, the world’s biggest bank. The firm enjoys a market capitalisation of $855bn (£645bn), more than Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citigroup’s combined, and it looks as i...

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3 d. ago Asian shares are mixed as steady bond yields, rebound for bitcoin push US stocks higher

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks held steadier as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized

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4 d. ago Wall Street regains footing after crypto crash as London stocks close flat

Wall Street regains footing after crypto crash as London stocks close flat  Yahoo Finance UK

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4 d. ago LIVE: Wall Street regains footing after crypto crash as London stocks inch higher

LIVE: Wall Street regains footing after crypto crash as London stocks inch higher  Yahoo Finance UK

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4 d. ago ‘Those who eat Chilean salmon cannot imagine how much human blood it carries with it’

The country is the world’s second-largest producer of the popular fish, and the biggest supplier to the US, but its farms are beset by accusations of dangerous labour conditions, antibiotic overuse and ecological harmJulia Cárcamo López’s house faces the sea, near enough to hear the gulls calling through the salt-encrusted windows. She lives in the small town of Maullín, on the edge of Chile’s Patagonia, an area where almost everyone works in the fishing industry.Outside, it is drizzling and the sky is darkening as she recalls 1 May 2019, one of the worst days of her life. “Two men knocked on my door and told me they had bad news: my husband had had an accident while working at sea,” she says. Since then, she has discovered that the accident seems to have been caused by negligence. Continue reading...

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