5 h. ago 'Three weeks ago I saw the worst of humanity, but since then I've seen the best'

The synagogue attack survivor says he 'lucky' to be alive

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24 h. ago Strictly fans left FUMING after La Voix avoids the dance off despite their 'disastrous' routine receiving show's worst EVER week four score

The Drag Race star, 45, and pro partner Aljaž Škorjanec, 35, received the show's lowest ever week-four score on Saturday for their Cha-Cha-Cha with just 14 points.

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3 d. ago Nearly £11bn wiped off UK banks after US regional banking fears spooked markets – business live

European stock markets have fallen after two US regional lenders disclosed on Thursday that they were exposed to alleged fraud by borrowersGlobal markets fall and gold hits record high amid jitters over US banksUS regional bank stocks fall amid Wall Street concern over credit marketsStorm clouds are gathering over the financial markets, warns Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor:There are increasing signs of storm clouds gathering over markets, with little relief from the building wall of worry.Already grappling with stretched stock valuations in the AI space, an unresolved government shutdown and a deteriorating relationship between Beijing and Washington, investors were exposed to a new source of concern in the form of lending practices and bad loans for US regional banks. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 slides as US regional bank worries rock markets – business live

Fear index jumps, and European markets follow Asia lower, as bad loan fears hit valuationsGlobal markets fall and gold hits record high amid jitters over US banksUS regional bank stocks fall amid Wall Street concern over credit marketsStorm clouds are gathering over the financial markets, warns Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor:There are increasing signs of storm clouds gathering over markets, with little relief from the building wall of worry.Already grappling with stretched stock valuations in the AI space, an unresolved government shutdown and a deteriorating relationship between Beijing and Washington, investors were exposed to a new source of concern in the form of lending practices and bad loans for US regional banks. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 heading for worst day since April as US regional bank worries rock markets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as FTSE 100 share index sheds 150 points in early tradingUS regional bank stocks fall amid Wall Street concern over credit marketsStorm clouds are gathering over the financial markets, warns Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor:There are increasing signs of storm clouds gathering over markets, with little relief from the building wall of worry.Already grappling with stretched stock valuations in the AI space, an unresolved government shutdown and a deteriorating relationship between Beijing and Washington, investors were exposed to a new source of concern in the form of lending practices and bad loans for US regional banks. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Stock markets hit by US regional bank worries and trade tensions – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsFears are swirling today that we could be facing a repeat of the US regional banking crisis of 2023.That episode led to the demise of US bank SVB and then Europe’s Credit Suisse.An initially positive risk mood turned during the US session yesterday after news that Zions Bancorp (-13.14%) made a $50m charge-off while Western Alliance (-10.81%) alleged it also suffered from fraud on loans to the same borrowers linked to distressed commercial mortgages.While this was an ostensibly isolated story at two banks each less than $10bn market cap, the event drew inevitable comparisons to the regional bank stress that followed the collapse of SVB in March 2023 and raised broader questions over potential credit quality issues after a lengthy period of elevated rates and expansion in private credit, following also the bankruptcy of subprime auto lender Tricolor last month. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jets, Ravens Eagles? Which team is most miserable after five weeks of the NFL season?

We’re far enough into the season to have a good idea of the strengths and weaknesses of each team. Which one is letting its fans down the most?We’re past the quarter mark of the NFL season, which means we have a good idea of the trajectory of most teams. So let’s celebrate the teams whose good vibes have evaporated after Week 5. Note that these aren’t necessarily the worst teams in the league (the Titans and Browns, for example, are terrible but are largely playing as expected) as much as the ones who have been most disappointing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Paris Fashion Week's worst dressed: From bizarre belts to ripped trousers and flashing bras, the stars who are anything but haute couture

As Paris Fashion Week enters its third day, fans have already seen swathes of world-class regalia take over the city.

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3 w. ago Bledisloe Cup live updates: New Zealand All Blacks v Australia Wallabies – Rugby Championship

Updates as the All Blacks host the Wallabies in AucklandKick-off time at Eden Park is 5.05pm NZST/3.05pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailAngus Fontaine sets the scene from an Australian perspective.To beat New Zealand at home, all the stars must align. You’ve got to pick a smart side, play the right style, win over the referee and catch a little luck along the way. Silencing the crowd early, with fast points or fierce attack and defence, helps too. Even then, there are no guarantees against the All Blacks. And they are never more dangerous than when wounded, as Scott Robertson’s side certainly is after their worst ever Test defeat last week, a 43-10 spifflication by South Africa in Wellington.Yet instead of smelling blood and making plans to dismantle an enemy in disarray, the Wallabies inexplicably sent two of their most important players on magical mystery tours to the far side of the planet. James O’Connor and Will Skelton were allowed to return to their clubs Leicest...

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3 w. ago Home fans turn up heat on Luke Donald at fiery Ryder Cup opening ceremony

Europe’s captain was roundly booed but took his chance to subtly highlight the issue of payment for the US team, tooTurns out that European is only the second-worst thing you can be at Bethpage this week. Luke Donald and his team may have been booed at the opening ceremony on Wednesday, but the reception they got from the tens of thousands of liquored-up golf fans who had hung around to watch was a warm welcome compared to the one they gave New York state’s governor, the Democrat Kathy Hochul, who was jeered so loudly that her short speech was just about drowned out. Donald should maybe think about bringing her in as a last‑minute vice-captain, just to draw the fire away from his team.“Relax everybody, she’s not Roger Goodell,” said the master of ceremonies, Carson Daly, referencing the unpopular NFL commissioner. It didn’t help. “What should everyone coming here for the first time know about New York?” he asked Hochul. (“She has no idea! She lives in Albany!” bellowed a man standin...

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4 w. ago Sadiq Khan says he has ‘more important things to worry about’ after Trump’s ‘worst mayor’ dig

Trump earlier this week called Khan ‘among the worst mayors in the world’

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