Carlos Alcaraz moved to within one title of a career Grand Slam on Sunday with a marathon five set victory over Alexander Zverev at the French Open. The 21-year-old Spaniard …
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Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats are all set to launch their general election manifestos this week. The documents will lay out the main parties’ policy platforms ahead of …
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Reform UK is likely to overtake the Conservative Party in at least some polls in a so-called ‘crossover moment’, the boss of a top polling firm has predicted. Kelly Beaver, …
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The trailer and title – SMASHED – strongly suggest one should prepare for an evening of deliberate, sustained, methodical, ingenious, artistic and acrobatic crockery smashing. Do. Not. Watch. The. Trailer, …
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The Federal Reserve is poised to announce its next policy decision on Wednesday evening and all signs point to it holding steady at 5.25-5.50 per cent, where it has lingered …
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Paris 2024 hopeful Taylor Knibb fired a warning shot across the bows to her Olympic rivals with an emphatic victory in the San Francisco T100 triathlon on Saturday. The American, …
A decade ago, Antony Jenkins was ousted from his role as chief executive of Barclays and months later warned the banking sector was reaching an …
2025 was a rollercoaster year for the stock market. Equity indices fell off a cliff in April when the unveiling of US president Donald Trump’s …
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Madame Web review: A poisonous new low for superhero movies
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The Promised Land review: A Mads Mikkelsen masterclass
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Jamie Oliver chef: Critics should have waited longer before reviewing London restaurant
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Revealed: The City of London’s top dealmakers of 2023
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Uber unveils £5.6bn share buyback after milestone first ever profit
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BAE Systems gets green light for £4.4bn Ball Aerospace acquisition
BAE Systems has been given the regulatory green light for its blockbuster £4.4bn acquisition of Ball Aerospace. In a statement on the London Stock Exchange, …
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Mastercard and Visa are back in court over class action on interchange fees
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Bank of England racks up £20m maintenance bill for iconic headquarters
The Bank of England has reportedly spent more than £20m on maintenance-related contracts for its Grade I-listed building since last September. Financial News reported that, …
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A mystery: One of Brick Lane’s iconic beigel shops has shut – and nobody knows why
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