76 m. ago Leaders of the UK and Germany to sign a treaty on defense, trade and migration

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are signing a treaty Thursday to strengthen defense ties and combat migrant smuggling across the English Channel

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82 m. ago ‘Call to action’ as Scotland’s financial services sector looks to add 16,000 jobs

“Scotland’s financial services sector must continue to reinforce existing strengths and address potential barriers to growth” – Sue Dawe, EY Scotland

Politics

3 h. ago Meta argues its AI needs personal information from social media posts to learn ‘Australian concepts’

Tech giant said posts from Australian Facebook and Instagram users were ‘vital learning’ about ‘concepts, realities, and figures’Meta has urged the Australian government not to make privacy law changes that would prevent the company using personal information taken from Facebook and Instagram posts to train its AI, arguing the AI needs to learn “how individuals discuss Australian concepts”.In a submission to the Productivity Commission’s review on harnessing data and digital technology, published this week, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp argued for a “global policy alignment” in the Albanese government’s pursuit of privacy reform in the AI age. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Popular card chain launches closing down sale as it shuts more stores

Clintons closed 38 stores leading to over 300 jobs losses in the previous financial year.

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5 h. ago Empty seed packets. Tools that snap in half: As it hits 'financial difficulty', how gardening queen bee Sarah Raven's £27m empire is wilting fast

The news is likely to have horticulturalists up and down the country reaching not for the secateurs but for the smelling salts.

Economics

5 h. ago Labour is accused of bid to rig next election as it is set to announce votes for 16

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is expected to set out a plan to enfranchise under-18s today.

Politics

6 h. ago Basic advice should be helping millions better manage their money

Basic advice could address as much as a quarter of the advice gap, according to Foresters Financial, which said the model is a 'proven and cost-effective' solution.

Economics

6 h. ago Building homes on Green Belt will increase risk from heatwaves and wildfires, experts warn Sadiq Khan

London mayor accused of ignoring advice of own climate change advisors

Events

6 h. ago Reeves to pitch UK to G20 finance ministers as ‘beacon of stability’

Global uncertainty persists with the threat of US tariffs and the ongoing impact of the war in Ukraine.

Politics

6 h. ago Number of offers made to prospective students by universities at record high

Universities are in a ‘scramble for students’ in a bid to avoid redundancies and course closures due to financial pressures, an expert suggested.

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6 h. ago Thai woman, 35, 'filmed herself having sex with Buddhist monks and blackmailed them for millions of pounds'

Wilawan Emsawat, 35, known by the nickname Sika Golf, is accused of being involved in secret relationships with 13 monks, as well as money laundering and receiving stolen goods.

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7 h. ago The Afghans left behind... and terrified of ending up on a Taliban kill list

Terrified Afghans approved for sanctuary under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) but trapped in hiding have accused the British military of 'betrayal' following revelations of a data leak.

Events

7 h. ago Reform tells energy firms it would scrap their clean power subsidies

Richard Tice has written to firms giving them ‘formal notice’ that Reform would tear up contracts designed to boost green energy investment.

Events

7 h. ago Trump floats appointing a special prosecutor to put Epstein 'hoax' to bed forever as he blasts 'duped' supporters

President Donald Trump signaled support for appointing a special prosecutor who could further investigate the bombshell case of financier and convicted pedophile Jeffery Epstein.

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7 h. ago Starmer to host Merz in chancellor’s first official visit to UK

The Prime Minister has been seeking to strengthen ties with EU countries.

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8 h. ago Dad accused of killing his three daughters appeared ‘nervous’ in new footage as he spoke with cops days before the murders

Travis Decker is accused of ramming his truck into another car three days before he and his daughters disappeared, according to a new report.

Events

8 h. ago Love Island faces backlash as Women's Aid accuse ITV show of reinforcing 'misogyny and sexism' as they release statement addressing Harrison's 'disgusting' behaviour

Love Island has faced backlash from Women's Aid after Tuesday night's episode as Harrison's antics sent fans into a fury as his love triangle with Lauren and Toni continued. 

Culture

9 h. ago UK green energy groups warned they would lose subsidies under a Reform government

Deputy leader Richard Tice says rightwing populist party will reassess ‘all net zero commitments’ due to high costs

Events

9 h. ago Naga Munchetty, 50, 'plans to quit BBC Breakfast as agents approach rival stations' amid bullying row

Naga Munchetty is reportedly planning on quitting BBC Breakfast despite receiving a hefty pay rise, after she was accused of bullying and hauled into a meeting over an alleged sex jibe.

Politics

10 h. ago Channel 4’s new digital channel A Comedy Thing to launch with four fresh shows

The new channel, which will launch on July 21 on YouTube, comes after the debut of the broadcaster’s food channel Channel 4 Served earlier this year.

Culture