59 h. ago Sweeping Trump tariffs shock global economy, drawing threats and calls for talks

Tariff hikes announced by U.S. President Donald Trump have provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer

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2 d. ago Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer

Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figureThe climate crisis is on track to destroy capitalism, a top insurer has warned, with the vast cost of extreme weather impacts leaving the financial sector unable to operate.The world is fast approaching temperature levels where insurers will no longer be able to offer cover for many climate risks, said Günther Thallinger, on the board of Allianz SE, one of the world’s biggest insurance companies. He said that without insurance, which is already being pulled in some places, many other financial services become unviable, from mortgages to investments. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Michael van Gerwen broke golden rule at Premier League Darts Berlin vs Luke Littler

Michael van Gerwen was victorious over Luke Littler in the final of last year's Premier League Darts in Berlin - but it could have played out differently if a rule break was called out

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3 d. ago ‘Defence investment is ethical’ says Healey as he meets firms to drum up capital

The Defence Secretary has met with start-up investors as part of wider Government efforts to boost financial flows into the sector.

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5 d. ago Elections watchdog urges ministers to crack down on foreign donations to political parties amid fears Elon Musk could 'warp' system

Vijay Rangarajan said that there was currently 'a problem of trust in political finance' and called for the rules to be tightened up within the next year.

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8 d. ago Myanmar and Thailand earthquake live: race to find survivors as huge rise in death toll confirmed

Myanmar’s military rulers have called for ‘any country, any organisation’ to help as concerns grow over how rescuers will reach affected areasFull report: Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to almost 700 as search for survivors continuesPatients evacuated from a Bangkok hospital have been taken to a nearby sports hall where hospital beds are lined up beneath basketball hoops and beside football goals.Agence France-Presse reports that when powerful tremors from Myanmar’s earthquake and aftershock shook the Thai capital on Friday afternoon, patients at Rajavithi hospital were rushed out of the building, some helped down stairs to nearby makeshift shelters, including to the hospital’s canteen and sports hall.I need to receive my blood platelets soon, and the hospital is currently checking which other hospital can provide the treatment. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK watchdog to cut financial sector rules after calls from business

Simplification drive comes as the FCA launches its strategy for next five-years

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2 w. ago Drivers doing less than 10,000 miles a year hit by 'possible UK law change'

A third of drivers are switching off lifesaving technology in their vehicles - with campaigners calling for a Highway Code rule change as a result of the move

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2 w. ago Trump administration live updates: President ends ban on ‘segregated facilities’ in federal contracts

President admonished by John Roberts after calling for impeachment of district court judge who ruled against him on deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members

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2 w. ago Trump live updates: President promises not to defy judges after rebuke from Supreme Court’s chief justice

President admonished by John Roberts after calling for impeachment of district court judge who ruled against him on deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members

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2 w. ago Trump live updates: President promises not to defy judges after being rebuked by Supreme Court’s chief justice

President admonished by John Roberts after calling for impeachment of district court judge who ruled against him on deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members

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2 w. ago Trump says his administration won’t defy judges after multiple setbacks to his agenda in numerous court cases

Trump previously called for a District of Columbia federal judge who ruled against the administration to be impeached, prompting a rare rebuke from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts

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2 w. ago Musk and Doge’s USAid shutdown likely violated US constitution, judge rules

Judge halts efforts to fire USAid workers, a major setback in administration’s attempts to bulldoze federal governmentNever miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time.A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Elon Musk and the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) likely violated the US constitution by shutting down USAid, ordering the Trump administration to reverse some of the actions it took to dismantle the agency.The decision by US district judge Theodore Chuang was sweeping in its scope and marked a major setback for the administration’s signature takedown in its effort to bulldoze through the federal government. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Chief Justice John Roberts hits back after Trump calls for impeaching judge who ruled against him

Trump has frequently lashed out at judges who move to constrain his sweeping claims of presidential authority

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2 w. ago Kanye West's outrageous casting call rules for latest project slammed by fans

Kanye West created an uproar on social media after announcing he is putting together a new choir, and looking for a particular kind of person.

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2 w. ago Driving law changes could see major new roadside checks for 'tired' issue

New figures have shown that nearly 1,300 collisions in one year were caused by drowsy drivers as experts call for new rules

Transport

3 w. ago Calling someone at work a 'numpty' is acceptable, employment judge rules

A tribunal has found that the light-hearted insult 'numpty', which usually means silly or foolish, is not discriminatory, because it does not have any "racial or disability connotations"

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3 w. ago Calling someone 'numpty' is not discrimination, an employment judge has ruled

A tribunal has found that the light-hearted insult 'numpty' is not discriminatory, because it does not have any 'racial or disability connotations'. The word dates back to 1733

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3 w. ago Starmer faces down calls to change UK fiscal rules to avoid welfare cuts

Increasing number of Labour MPs are calling for tweaks to Rachel Reeves’ financial constraints

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3 w. ago Mastermind's most ridiculous specialist subjects as fans brand 'dumbed down' BBC quiz a 'shadow of its former self' and call for overhaul of rules

On Monday there was uproar over one contestant answering questions about sitcom Friday Night Dinner.

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