HSBC hit by $400m UK fraud-related charge; Rachel Reeves ‘clashed with Scott Bessent’ over Iran war criticism – business live
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Business
‘People crave friendship’: thousands flock to resurgence of centuries-old south Asian board game
On a Monday evening in the upstairs room of Dishoom Permit Room in Notting Hill, the atmosphere is already crackling before the games night begins. Chai is poured and...
Vodafone to take full control of UK mobile operator in £4.3bn deal
Vodafone is to take full control of the UK’s biggest mobile operator in a £4.3bn buyout deal with the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison.The billionaire Li Ka-shing’s business said...
HSBC hit by $400m UK fraud-related charge; Rachel Reeves ‘clashed with Scott Bessent’ over Iran war criticism – business live
Introduction: HSBC profits hit by fraud-related credit loss in UKGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.The bank reporting season...
Bullish Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘make next step’ as Atlético battle resumes
Mikel Arteta can be forgiven for never missing the chance to remind everyone that these are unprecedented times for Arsenal. As his side prepares to face Atlético Madrid in...
Health
Budget watchdog says key details missing in Liberal government’s fiscal plans
OTTAWA — Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan says key details are missing from the federal government’s spending plans and its comprehensive expenditure review. The PBO released four notes on...
Frank McKenna pledges big money to small university
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Rebel-fuelled violence derails leftist president's 'Total Peace' plan in Colombia
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA – On Saturday afternoon, the southern stretch of Colombia’s sprawling Pan-American highway was packed with vehicles ferrying farmers and Indigenous villagers. But soon after midday, an improvised...
India, China among main perpetrators of foreign interference, new CSIS report says
OTTAWA — A new report by Canada’s spy agency says that China and India remain some of the main perpetrators of foreign interference and espionage against Canada, at a...
Politics
Judge lets fed’s maintenance proceed at historic D.C. golf course despite fears of closure
A federal judge on Monday allowed the National Park Service to proceed with its maintenance plans for the District’s East Potomac Golf Course, a day after a preservation group...
Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking
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Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell
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LISTEN: How China’s IP theft machine really works
Ben is joined by Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne to break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, the future of OPEC, the Space Force’s preparation for orbital combat, and how...
Technology
Bald eagle ‘massaging’ its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild
Shadow gingerly places one taloned foot, then the other, on Jackie as she hunkers down on the nest.With Big Bear Lake glittering in the distance, he raises each foot...
Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon
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This Rivian spinoff is reinventing e-bikes in California with screens, software and swappable seats
Rivian Automotive has attracted die-hard fans by building a battery-powered truck with enough muscle for off-roading as well as the acceleration and suspension to comfortably glide through city streets....
After ‘MAGA influencer’ trolls gay couple with baby, support grows for dad who threw punches
For the nine years they’ve been together, Anthony and David Vulin saw West Hollywood as their safe space. They had their first date at a Mexican restaurant on Santa...
Sports
Rebekah Vardy’s wake-up call to Jamie which changed his life and career forever
Jamie and Rebekah Vardy have spoke about how they met and how their lives changed forever afterwards, after their first meeting which also changed Jamie's careerJamie and Rebekah Vardy...
Roy Keane makes honest admission about Andoni Iraola after Man Utd links emerge
Andoni Iraola has confirmed he will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season and the Spaniard will have plenty of suitors when he departs22:38, 03 May 2026Updated 22:39,...
Paul Merson tells Arsenal they have finally found their own Erling Haaland
Arsenal eased past Fulham 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening to reclaim control in the Premier League title race with one star being key to the Gunners’...
BBC commentator calls for Crucible ejection as Shaun Murphy left visibly shaken