Bank of England offers ‘something for everyone’, except sterling
The Bank of England’s modest rate hike on Thursday soothed politicians’ angst over runaway borrowing costs while its pledge to deliver more if needed signalled to markets that it ...
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FIFA investigating after Zambia coach ‘rubs hands over chest of player’
FIFA said on Friday it is investigating allegations of misconduct involving the Zambia team at the Women’s World Cup, after the Guardian reported coach Bruce Mwape had allegedly rubbed ...
The world’s youngest referee? A 10-year-old rules the pitch in Bolivia
Erick Callejas may be just 10 years old – and a lot shorter than the other participants on the football pitch – but he has no qualms enforcing the rules as one of ...
Premier League standout signings
Following are 10 of the top Premier League signings ahead of the 2023-24 season:
1) DECLAN RICE (WEST HAM UNITED TO ARSENAL – 105 MILLION POUNDS)
Arsenal signed England international Rice on a long-term ...
Russia doubles 2023 defence spending plan as war costs soar
Russia has doubled its 2023 defence spending target to more than $100 billion – a third of all public expenditure – a government document reviewed by Reuters showed, as the costs of the war ...
Florida effectively bans advanced psychology course over LGBTQ content – course developer
Florida has told school superintendents that an Advanced Placement psychology course offered to high school students violates a new state law prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, the ...
Denmark to tighten border control amid Koran burnings
Danish police are tightening border controls following recent burnings of the Koran that have affected the security situation, the justice ministry said late on Thursday, following a similar decision by ...
Russian warship damaged after Ukraine attacks the Novorossiysk naval base (Update)
Russia said on Friday that two unmanned Ukrainian naval drones had tried to stage an overnight attack on its Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk in an incident which two ...
EU banks face liquidity checks next year after 2023 crises
European Union banks’ plans for surviving a major crisis without having to tap central bank money will undergo intense scrutiny next year, the bloc’s banking watchdog said.
The need ...
Yeezy destocking helps lift Adidas sales outlook
Adidas (ADSGn.DE) sales should fall only slightly in 2023, a better outcome than previously expected, the sportswear giant said on Thursday, confirming strong demand for its remaining Yeezy shoes would ...
UK retailer Next raises annual profit guidance
British fashion retailer Next (NXT.L) raised its guidance for annual profit by 10 million pounds ($12.7 million) to 845 million pounds on Thursday, after full price sales and the end-of-season summer sale ...
Niger junta suspends French broadcasts as supporters protest sanctions
Supporters of Niger’s junta protested against foreign sanctions in the capital Niamey on Thursday, as France condemned the new authorities’ suspension of major French television and radio broadcasters in ...
Trump pleads not guilty of plotting to overturn election loss (Update)
Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges he orchestrated a plot to try to overturn his 2020 election loss in what U.S. prosecutors call an unprecedented effort by ...
US to keep Russia’s food exports flowing if grain deal revived, Blinken says
The United States would continue to do “whatever is necessary” to ensure Russia can freely export food if there was a revival of a deal allowing the safe Black Sea ...
Trump to face charges of trying to overturn 2020 election defeat
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is due to appear in court on Thursday to face charges he led a wide-ranging conspiracy built on lies to overturn the 2020 presidential election, ...
Ukrainians forced to become Russian citizens, research finds
Ukrainians living in Russian-occupied territory are being forced to assume Russian citizenship or face harsh retaliation, including possible deportation or detention, U.S.-backed research published on Wednesday said.
Yale ...
ECB’s Panetta backs keeping rates high over more hikes
European Central Bank board member Fabio Panetta made the case on Thursday for keeping the ECB’s interest rates at their current high level for longer, rather than raising them ...
On Ukraine’s landmine-strewn front, even the corpses can kill
When they found the bodies of Russian troops at an abandoned position, something about the corpses looked wrong.
“There were three or four of their dead. Two guys were lying ...
BoE signals rates to stay high as borrowing costs hit 15-year high
The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a 15-year peak of 5.25% on Thursday, and gave a new warning that borrowing ...
Germany exit Women’s World Cup after draw with South Korea
Twice former winners Germany crashed out in the opening phase of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after being held to a 1-1 draw with South Korea ...
Tesla faces California class action on its EV range claims
Three Tesla (TSLA.O) owners in California on Wednesday sued the automaker in a proposed class action that accuses the company of falsely advertising the estimated driving ranges of its ...
Russia targets neighbour Kazakhstan with army recruitment ads
Advertisements offering an immediate payment of over $5,000 for joining the Russian army have began popping up on the screens of Kazakh internet users amid the escalating Ukrainian conflict.
Kazakhstan, a ...
Lufthansa upbeat as leisure travel demand remains high
German airline group Deutsche Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) on Thursday said it expected high demand for travel, especially in premium classes, to continue for the rest of the year as it ...
Rights groups seek ‘credible’ probe into Greece migrant shipwreck that killed hundreds
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on Thursday called for a “credible” probe into a migrant shipwreck off Greece in June in which hundreds died, saying that contrasting accounts by ...