» Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports to US
27/03/25 03:49 from BBC News - World
The US President says the tariffs on cars will come into effect on 2 April and car parts a month later.

» South Sudan VP Machar under house arrest, his party says
27/03/25 03:36 from BBC News - World
Riek Machar and his wife are detained after a convoy of 20 armed vehicles entered his home, his party says.

» Next upgrades forecast after strong start to year
27/03/25 03:36 from FT.com - World
UK fashion retailer expects repeat of last year’s £1bn-plus profit but warns economy faces risks

» South Korea is in an uphill battle to contain massive wildfires as the death toll rises to 26
27/03/25 03:10 from World news
South Korean authorities struggled Thursday to contain the country’s worst-ever wildfires, which have killed 26 people and forced at least 37,000 others to flee.

» Poland suspends migrants' right to apply for asylum
27/03/25 02:48 from BBC News - World
The law will allow Polish authorities to temporarily spend asylum rights at the border with Belarus.

» Poor consumer sentiment is still just talk
27/03/25 02:30 from FT.com - World
And it may never turn into action

» Zelensky hopes US will 'stand strong' in face of Russian demands
27/03/25 02:01 from BBC News - World
The Ukrainian president was answering questions from a panel of European journalists in Paris.

» Macron and Starmer aim for scaled-back Ukraine peacekeeping plan
27/03/25 02:00 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: Why the air you are breathing could be deadly

» Japan says ‘every option’ on table against Trump’s 25% car tariffs
27/03/25 01:51 from FT.com - World
Automakers’ shares drop as trade partners rush to respond to US president’s latest salvo ahead of April 2 deadline

» FirstFT: Trump escalates trade war with 25% tariff on cars
27/03/25 01:40 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter, HSBC fires bankers on bonus day and Reeves in perilous fiscal waters

» Blue-chip advertisers flock to Fox News following Trump return
27/03/25 01:01 from FT.com - World
Viewer numbers have soared in past year, prompting many companies to return to the Murdoch-owned channel

» Eight ways to give it this spring
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Secret ceramics, croque monsieurs and your very own Liam Gallagher

» The big government spending Maga voters cannot live without
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
In many places where Trump is hugely popular, residents are increasingly reliant on state income transfers. The issue could fracture the Republican party

» ‘Exodus’ of clinical researchers sparks concern over future of healthcare
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Lack of incentives is driving down the number of clinical researchers in Britain

» European oil traders weigh Russia return in market reshaped by war
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Commodity houses face battle from trading network that has served Moscow since invasion

» European companies rush to tap defence spending boom
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Industrial groups are converting production facilities or adapting existing technology for military use

» Trump’s cuts to US government raise worries over economic data quality
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
America’s ‘gold standard’ statistics are closely scrutinised by investors, policymakers and researchers

» Merz’s ‘boy band’ faces female rebellion over top jobs
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Chancellor-in-waiting has pushed back on gender parity request as the share of women CDU lawmakers slides

» Will Lockheed’s F-35 become a casualty of Donald Trump?
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Some of America’s allies are rethinking their interest in buying the stealth fighter jet

» Nigeria’s exploding oil pipelines spark national political crisis
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
President accused of over-reach after he ousted state government in wake of apparent sabotage

» Thailand ushers in sale of leveraged ETFs to retail investors
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Asset managers have been given the green light to launch 2x leveraged and inverse products

» Japan’s apex survival instinct is put to the test
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
The erosion of the post-1945 world order has rattled the country

» Canada races to secure its Arctic frontier in face of changing climate
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Improved accessibility increases competition for resources from US, Russia and China

» Belfast magnet recycling start-up offers rare earth promise
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Ionic Technologies says it is the only company outside China able to separate the four most valuable oxides

» South African coalition fights over US ambassador pick
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Parties at odds over who should succeed envoy thrown out by Donald Trump following spat between two countries

» Nest pension fund says pledge to invest 30% in private markets is ‘not guaranteed’
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
State-backed retirement scheme will not compromise on value to meet target

» Brazil’s ‘Egg King’ shells out $1bn to acquire major US producer
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Avian flu has driven prices for the versatile food to record highs in America

» Canada races to secure its Arctic frontier
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Improved accessibility increases competition for resources from US, Russia and China

» The making of Vladimir Putin
27/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Why the Russian leader sees best his chance yet of achieving long-held goals

» Polish solar panel supplier tops FT1000 European ranking
27/03/25 00:30 from FT.com - World
The list of fastest growing companies highlights successes in a challenging economy

» Fastest-growing FT1000 company illuminates solar market evolution
27/03/25 00:30 from FT.com - World
Top-ranked Menlo Electric is expanding into new markets amid a glut of Chinese photovoltaic panels in Europe

» Launches of private asset ETFs raise concerns in funds industry
27/03/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Insiders fear private credit and equity are ill-suited to highly liquid products for retail investors

» Yemen war plans group chat: A timeline of the mishap
26/03/25 23:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
Officials inadvertently added a reporter to an unsecured group chat discussing plans for a U.S. attack on Houthis in Yemen. Here's a look at a timeline of the events.

» Trump announces 25% tariffs on imported cars, ratcheting up global trade war
26/03/25 23:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
The major stock indexes closed down on Wednesday.

» Why are India's private firms not investing despite record profits?
26/03/25 23:29 from BBC News - World
Weak domestic consumption and muted export demand are restricting expansion plans, according to a report.

» Kim observes tests of North Korea’s new reconnaissance and attack drones
26/03/25 23:22 from World news
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed tests of newly developed reconnaissance and attack drones this week and called for their increased production, state media said Thursday.

» 'They invited me - now they're attacking me': Signal chat journalist speaks to BBC
26/03/25 23:17 from BBC News - World
Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic's editor in chief, was mistakenly added to a chat of senior Trump officials. Now he's a political target.

» Tufts PhD student taken into custody and visa 'terminated,' school says
26/03/25 23:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
Rumeysa Ozturk is a Turkish national, according to her lawyer, Mahsa Khanbabai.

» Taiwan boosts defence readiness in show to US and China
26/03/25 22:01 from FT.com - World
Exercise to strengthen resilience are part of broader effort to raise armed forces’ capabilities

» US companies feel China squeeze as new Trump tariffs loom
26/03/25 21:49 from FT.com - World
Executives look for workarounds and rethink supply chains to lessen reliance on China

» Trump to impose 25% tariff on car imports
26/03/25 21:47 from FT.com - World
New levy marks significant escalation in US president’s trade war

» 'F-18s LAUNCH': Atlantic publishes purported Yemen strike details from Signal chat
26/03/25 21:17 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Atlantic on Wednesday published a new article detailing information about recent American strikes in Yemen that was accidentally shared with a journalist via Signal.

» Gazans Protest War, Showing Rare Public Dissent Against Hamas
26/03/25 21:15 from TIME: Top World Stories
Protesters in Gaza called for an end to the deadly war with Israel and leveled unusually direct and public criticism of Hamas, which has quashed dissent violently in the past.

» Chinese regulators open path to IPO revival in mainland market
26/03/25 21:00 from FT.com - World
Change in stance by Beijing follows rebound in domestic stocks since September

» China opens path to IPO revival in mainland market
26/03/25 21:00 from FT.com - World
Change in stance by Beijing follows rebound in domestic stocks since September

» China opens path to revival in A-share listings
26/03/25 21:00 from FT.com - World
Change in stance by Beijing follows rebound in domestic stocks since September

» Trump admin live updates: 'I don't know' Trump says about classified info on Signal
26/03/25 20:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trump disregarded concerns about Signal and called it a "witch hunt" as he answered questions in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

» Former intel officials not buying White House dismissals of Signal chat risks
26/03/25 20:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
The chat "failed soldiers, diplomats and intelligence officers," an expert said.

» Trump to impose 25% tariff on US auto imports
26/03/25 20:07 from FT.com - World
New levy marks significant escalation in president’s trade war

» Republicans accuse NPR, PBS of bias at hearing; Democrats say its a partisan attack
26/03/25 19:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
The hearing was held by the Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee.

» Funding cuts threaten ‘success story’ of efforts to combat HIV/Aids
26/03/25 19:30 from FT.com - World
Steep reduction in aid spending by US and Europe could drive infections and deaths to early 2000s levels, research warns

» DR Congo conflict tests China's diplomatic balancing act
26/03/25 19:20 from BBC News - World
Fighting in a mineral-rich region of central Africa proves a quandary for Chinese business interests.

» Atlantic editor-in-chief blasts Trump admin ‘smokescreens’ on Signal chat
26/03/25 19:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jeffrey Goldberg joins ABCNL to discuss his decision to publish a second round of information from the chat.

» TSMC’s $100bn pledge to Trump will not revive US chipmaking, says ex-Intel chief
26/03/25 19:00 from FT.com - World
Pat Gelsinger, who has taken on role at venture capital firm, says US must boost R&D to gain ‘semiconductor leadership’

» Trump and The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg have gone back and forth for years
26/03/25 18:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
This week's fallout from the Signal group chat marks the latest chapter in the longtime feud between The Atlantic editor and the president.

» China's dream of becoming a football superpower lies in tatters
26/03/25 18:47 from BBC News - World
China has failed to qualify for the last five World Cups - and once again, their chances look unlikely.

» Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement — in charts
26/03/25 18:37 from FT.com - World
UK chancellor sets out welfare cuts and departmental spending squeeze, but she may be forced to raise taxes in autumn

» Ministers downplay likely rise in poverty from UK welfare cuts, says charity
26/03/25 18:13 from FT.com - World
Joseph Rowntree Foundation says forecasts rely on ‘sleight of hand’ to underestimate true impact of reforms

» Ministers play down likely rise in poverty from UK welfare cuts, says charity
26/03/25 18:13 from FT.com - World
Joseph Rowntree Foundation says forecasts rely on ‘sleight of hand’ to underestimate true impact of reforms

» A 25 per cent tariff on Europe is only fair
26/03/25 18:08 from FT.com - World
The US needs to act over the competitive advantage the EU gives its companies in areas like value added taxes

» A 25% tariff on Europe is only fair
26/03/25 18:08 from FT.com - World
The US needs to act over the competitive advantage the EU gives its companies in areas like value added taxes

» Zelensky hopes US will 'stay strong' in face of Russian demands
26/03/25 18:02 from BBC News - World
The Ukrainian president was answering questions from a panel of European journalists in Paris.

» LIVE: ABC News Live
26/03/25 17:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

» Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
26/03/25 17:42 from FT.com - World
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders

» LIVE: Pres. Trump discusses Signal chat breach: ABC News Live
26/03/25 17:39 from ABC News: ABCNews
24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

» Trump admin live updates: Trump announces 25% tariff on foreign automakers
26/03/25 17:36 from ABC News: ABCNews
The president on Wednesday signed an executive order that issued a 25% tariff on foreign-made cars, which will go into effect on April 2.

» Atlantic magazine releases more details of Trump officials’ Signal chat
26/03/25 17:29 from FT.com - World
Messages show timings of military strikes in Yemen after White House denies they contained classified material

» British Steel’s Chinese owner rejects UK government subsidy offer
26/03/25 17:26 from FT.com - World
Move triggers fears about job losses at company’s flagship Scunthorpe site

» Four US soldiers missing for two days in Lithuania
26/03/25 17:14 from BBC News - World
Lithuanian forces say search is ongoing after US Army finds vehicle submerged during drills near Belarus border.

» DHS secretary set to visit migrant prison on trip that includes stops in El Salvador
26/03/25 16:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will visit the prison in El Salvador that took in migrants at the center of the deportation battle playing out in U.S. courts.

» US tech stocks drop as fresh jolt of volatility hits Wall Street
26/03/25 16:46 from FT.com - World
Chipmaker Nvidia and Elon Musk’s Tesla slide, pushing Nasdaq lower for first time in four days

» Trump admin's shifting explanations for how a journalist was added to Signal chat
26/03/25 16:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Trump administration has offered different, and at times contradictory, explanations for how Jeffrey Goldberg got included on the sensitive Signal chat.

» Army in full control of Khartoum, Sudan military leader says
26/03/25 16:29 from BBC News - World
"Khartoum is free," says army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan after almost two years of occupation by the RSF.

» Trump admin live updates: Rubio calls journalist being added to Signal 'big mistake'
26/03/25 16:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighed in on the Signal debacle during a press conference in Jamaica, acknowledging that "obviously someone made a big mistake."

» French film star Depardieu denies sexual assault allegations at trial
26/03/25 16:28 from BBC News - World
The two legal teams have clashed repeatedly in court as the French film star's lawyer has questioned the credibility of the two plaintiffs.

» Hegseth, Waltz, Gabbard: Private Data and Passwords of Senior U.S. Security Officials Found Online
26/03/25 16:20 from SPIEGEL ONLINE - International
Donald Trump's most important security advisers used Signal to discuss an imminent military strike. Now, reporting by DER SPIEGEL has found that the contact data of some of those officials, including mobile phone numbers, is freely acces...

» Republicans raise concerns about FL election as candidates vie to replace Mike Waltz
26/03/25 16:18 from ABC News: ABCNews
Some Republicans are raising concerns ahead of a key special election in Florida next Tuesday in what appeared to be a safe U.S. House district for the GOP.

» Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment
26/03/25 16:14 from World news
Chinese researchers are reporting two new steps in the quest for pig-to-human organ transplants: a successful pig kidney transplant and an experiment with a pig liver.

» WATCH: Daughter travels 24 hours to surprise parents after 3 years apart
26/03/25 16:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Darci Condran and her parents had a heartwarming reunion after not seeing each other for three years while she lived in Australia.

» Stop-gap Spring Statement leaves chancellor with ‘unfinished business’
26/03/25 16:07 from FT.com - World
Forecasts from government’s fiscal watchdog showed how easily the chancellor’s plan could get knocked off balance

» Weak productivity and Trump tariffs: the chancellor remains in perilous fiscal waters
26/03/25 16:07 from FT.com - World
Official forecasts show how easily Reeves’ plan could run into trouble

» Brazil's Bolsonaro to stand trial on coup charges, court rules
26/03/25 15:16 from BBC News - World
Brazil's top court has ruled that there is enough evidence to warrant that Jair Bolsonaro be put on trial.

» Atlantic story on Yemen chat reportedly showed a rare time Vance broke with Trump
26/03/25 15:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
JD Vance made a noteworthy statement in the Signal chat, breaking with Donald Trump and questioning if the attacks on the Houthis in Yemen should be delayed.

» Watch: Intoxicated men steal Paddington Bear statue in England
26/03/25 14:58 from World news
Two intoxicated men stole a statue of Paddington Bear in England. The 22-year-olds were sentenced to community service and ordered to pay a hefty fine after ripping the statue in half.

» Top Fed official says market angst over inflation would be ‘red flag’
26/03/25 14:58 from FT.com - World
Austan Goolsbee’s warning comes after survey shows consumers expect soaring price growth

» Poland to suspend migrants' right to apply for asylum
26/03/25 14:57 from BBC News - World
The law will allow Polish authorities to temporarily spend asylum rights at the border with Belarus.

» Niger coup leader sworn in as president for five years
26/03/25 14:46 from BBC News - World
Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani is promoted to the highest rank in the army, and dissolves all political parties.

» Trump admin live updates: Hegseth says 'nobody's texting war plans' amid chat fallout
26/03/25 14:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
Tulsi Gabbard told the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday that adding The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg to the Signal chat was a "mistake."

» NatWest and Farage settle ‘debanking’ dispute
26/03/25 14:38 from FT.com - World
Agreement brings to an end the politician’s threat of legal action against the lender

» Russia detains billionaire Vadim Moshkovich
26/03/25 14:38 from FT.com - World
Founder of one of Russia’s largest agricultural companies held by authorities

» Turkey opposition says protests will continue until jailed mayor is freed
26/03/25 14:36 from BBC News - World
Opposition leader Ozgur Ozel tells the BBC's Orla Guerin there will be mass rallies "in every city".

» Turkey's opposition leader vows protests will continue 'in every city'
26/03/25 14:36 from BBC News - World
Opposition leader Ozgur Ozel tells the BBC's Orla Guerin protests will continue until the jailed Istanbul mayor is freed.

» The UK chancellor’s fiscal holding operation
26/03/25 14:20 from FT.com - World
The government needs to make bold choices ahead of the autumn Budget

» LatAmGPT aims to create AI that better represents the region's diversity
26/03/25 14:20 from World news
A coalition of research institutions is working on the tool to offer users more accurate responses that take into account language variances and culturally specific details.

» LatAmGPT aims to create AI that better represents Latin America's diversity
26/03/25 14:20 from World news
A coalition of research institutions is working on the tool to offer users more accurate responses that take into account language variances and culturally specific details.

» US shale executives say Trump tariffs and ‘chaos’ threaten oil output
26/03/25 14:08 from FT.com - World
Dallas Fed survey shows mounting alarm among Texas drillers at the administration’s energy strategy

» Trump ‘chaos’ threatens US oil output, say shale executives
26/03/25 14:08 from FT.com - World
Dallas Fed survey shows mounting alarm among Texas drillers at the administration’s energy strategy

» Gazans protest in rare display of dissent against Hamas
26/03/25 14:05 from FT.com - World
Rallies are largest show of public anger against militant group since the start of devastating war with Israel

» Democrats call on defence secretary Pete Hegseth to resign over group chat scandal – video
26/03/25 14:05 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday’s Senate intelligence committee hearing saw Donald Trump's security team face a grilling from Congress as they were challenged on their claim that no classified information was leaked to The Atlantic's editor, Jeffrey Goldberg,...

» Democrats call on defense secretary Pete Hegseth to resign over group chat scandal – video
26/03/25 14:05 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday’s Senate intelligence committee hearing saw Donald Trump's security team face a grilling over their claim that no classified information was leaked to The Atlantic's editor, Jeffrey Goldberg, who was mistakenly added to a Signa...

» Reeves’ repair job avoids tax rises — for now
26/03/25 13:54 from FT.com - World
But government risks backlash over welfare cuts that will push tens of thousands into poverty

» Chancellor’s repair job avoids tax increases — for now
26/03/25 13:54 from FT.com - World
But government risks backlash over welfare cuts that will push tens of thousands into poverty

» Reeves’ repair job avoids tax increases — for now
26/03/25 13:54 from FT.com - World
But government risks backlash over welfare cuts that will push tens of thousands into poverty

» Should Brits brace for tax rises in October’s Budget?
26/03/25 13:45 from FT.com - World
No tax changes in the Spring Statement, but if the search for growth proves fruitless they’ll soon be back on the agenda

» Should Brits brace for tax rises in the Autumn Budget?
26/03/25 13:45 from FT.com - World
No tax changes in the Spring Statement, but if the search for growth proves fruitless they’ll soon be back on the agenda

» Fresh HMRC crackdown targets late payers
26/03/25 13:42 from FT.com - World
Penalties will rise with the aim of netting £1bn over the next four years

» US projected to default this summer absent congressional action
26/03/25 13:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
The debt ceiling, currently at $36.1 trillion, establishes a statutory limit that the government may borrow.

» Hundreds join Gaza's largest anti-Hamas protest since war began
26/03/25 13:40 from BBC News - World
Masked Hamas militants dispersed protesters who gathered in northern Gaza to rally against the group.

» Trump admin live updates: Gabbard says adding editor to Signal chat was 'a mistake'
26/03/25 13:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
Tulsi Gabbard told the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday that adding The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg to the Signal chat was a "mistake."

» From miserable to mediocre: the Reeves challenge continues
26/03/25 13:36 from FT.com - World
History suggests the OBR may, once again, have been persuaded to be too optimistic at a time of global turmoil

» US projected to hit debt limit this summer absent congressional action
26/03/25 13:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
The debt ceiling, currently at $36.1 trillion, establishes a statutory limit that the government may borrow.

» LIVE: White House press briefing: ABC News Live
26/03/25 13:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

» Three sensitive messages from Yemen strike Signal chat unpacked and explained
26/03/25 13:23 from BBC News - World
We unpick excerpts from a group chat by high-ranking US security officials about an air strike on Yemen.

» Reeves can still raise UK business spirits — on a shoestring
26/03/25 13:17 from FT.com - World
Despite the gloom, Labour has another shot at changing the narrative through its promised industrial strategy

» Top EU official expects Trump tariff of about 20%
26/03/25 13:14 from FT.com - World
Maroš Šefčovič shared assessment after meetings in Washington this week

» Subsea sabotage puts European power at risk
26/03/25 13:02 from FT.com - World
Interconnectors, which transmit electricity between countries, are even more difficult to repair than fibre optic cables

» Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start
26/03/25 12:59 from BBC News - World
Moscow and Kyiv appear at odds over when and how the US-brokered deal will come into effect.

» Sudanese army recaptures Khartoum airport from civil war rivals
26/03/25 12:48 from BBC News - World
The army appears to be on the verge of retaking the whole of the capital two years after the war began.

» Brazil’s Bolsonaro to stand trial over alleged coup plot
26/03/25 12:34 from FT.com - World
Hard-right populist denies claims he sought to prevent leftwing rival Lula taking office

» Handwritten notes discovered in Luigi Mangione's socks at court: Prosecutors
26/03/25 12:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Luigi Mangione violated the "special treatment" he was afforded for his last court appearance when handwritten notes were secreted inside a pair of argyle socks.

» Measles case confirmed in DC, individual may have exposed others on Amtrak train
26/03/25 12:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
A measles case was confirmed in a person who traveled to Washington, D.C., on an Amtrak train, according to the D.C. Department of Health.

» Japan plays host to a clash of capital and culture
26/03/25 12:25 from FT.com - World
Activist investors are challenging a corporate model marked by underused assets and low returns on equity

» Judge Boasberg assigned to Signal lawsuit after White House criticism
26/03/25 12:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
Five Cabinet members are facing a federal lawsuit over the use of Signal to coordinate military strikes in Yemen.

» Rep. Crockett defends 'Governor Hot Wheels' comments about Abbott amid censure threat
26/03/25 12:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, s now claiming that her comments referring to him as “Governor Hot Wheels” were not about Abbott's disability, but rather "his terrible policies."

» Paddington Bear statue stolen in England, judge scolds thieves as 'antithesis' of beloved character
26/03/25 12:10 from World news
Two intoxicated men have been sentenced to community service and ordered to pay a hefty fine after ripping in half and stealing a statue of Paddington Bear in England.

» Paddington Bear statue stolen in England; judge scolds thieves as 'antithesis' of beloved character
26/03/25 12:10 from World news
Two intoxicated men have been sentenced to community service and ordered to pay a hefty fine after they ripped in half and stole a statue of Paddington Bear in England.

» Rachel Reeves sets out £14bn package to repair UK public finances
26/03/25 12:08 from FT.com - World
Chancellor makes long-awaited announcement ahead of £24bn in tax rises from next month

» Rachel Reeves sets out £14bn plan to plug hole in UK public finances
26/03/25 12:08 from FT.com - World
Chancellor makes long-awaited announcement ahead of £24bn in tax rises from next month

» Rachel Reeves warned of tax rises ahead despite £14bn plan to fix public finances
26/03/25 12:08 from FT.com - World
Chancellor makes cuts to welfare spending as economic forecasts slashed

» Personal finance experts react to the Spring Statement
26/03/25 12:02 from FT.com - World
From another crackdown on tax collection, to Isa threats and investing in defence stocks

» Signal fiasco should remind us that complacency invites catastrophe
26/03/25 12:00 from FT.com - World
The risk of a US intelligence breakdown is even more serious than this week’s error suggests

» Welfare cuts to push 250,000 people into poverty
26/03/25 11:59 from FT.com - World
Changes will see 800,000 lose disability payments by 2029-30

» UK welfare cuts to push 250,000 people into poverty
26/03/25 11:59 from FT.com - World
Changes will see 800,000 lose disability payments by 2029-30

» UK Spring Statement 2025: the chancellor’s speech in full
26/03/25 11:55 from FT.com - World
Rachel Reeves’ statement to the House of Commons

» Reeves confirms extra £2.2bn in UK military funding next year
26/03/25 11:53 from FT.com - World
Chancellor sets out plans to make Britain a ‘defence industrial power’ in Spring Statement

» Reeves sets out new UK defence growth board
26/03/25 11:53 from FT.com - World
Chancellor confirms £2.2bn military funding rise next year in Spring Statement

» ‘Not quite enough’ may prove to be Labour’s epitaph
26/03/25 11:42 from FT.com - World
Managing to do anything that could add to GDP is welcome, but it will not get the government off the hook

» DOJ contends judge didn't have authority to order return of 2 deportation flights
26/03/25 11:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Trump administration is arguing in a filing that a judge's directive ordering authorities to turn around two deportation flights last week was not a binding order.

» 4 U.S. Army soldiers go missing in Lithuania during training exercise
26/03/25 11:38 from World news
Four U.S. soldiers went missing during tactical training in Lithuania, not far from its border with Belarus, officials said Wednesday.

» Trump names right-wing media critic as US ambassador to South Africa
26/03/25 11:32 from BBC News - World
Brent Bozell's nomination comes at a time when relations between South Africa and the United States are at a low point.

» Trump names conservative media critic as US ambassador to South Africa
26/03/25 11:32 from BBC News - World
Brent Bozell's nomination comes at a time when relations between South Africa and the United States are at a low point.

» WATCH: ABC News' 'Nightline' marks 45th anniversary
26/03/25 11:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
"Nightline" celebrates 45 years of its most groundbreaking and memorable moments; anchors through the years reflect on the milestone.

» Atlantic magazine releases further details of Trump officials’ Signal chat
26/03/25 11:26 from FT.com - World
Messages show timings of military strikes in Yemen after White House denies they contained classified material

» Signal group chat about Yemen strike raises questions about the Espionage Act
26/03/25 11:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
A century-old law aimed at cracking down on disloyal wartime activities is in the spotlight after Trump admin's use of Signal group chat to discuss Yemen strike plans.

» Planning reforms will boost UK housebuilding say official forecasts
26/03/25 11:11 from FT.com - World
OBR predicts 305,000 more new homes a year by 2029 but government will still struggle to hit manifesto target

» Planning reforms to boost housebuilding but government will still miss target
26/03/25 11:11 from FT.com - World
OBR forecasts 305,000 more new homes a year in UK by 2029 as a result of changes

» Planning reforms to boost UK housebuilding but Labour set to miss target
26/03/25 11:11 from FT.com - World
OBR forecasts 305,000 more new homes a year by 2029 as a result of changes

» Trump's Black Sea truce plan is a 'gift to Russia' that risks undermining sanctions, analysts warn
26/03/25 11:00 from World news
The deal for a maritime truce between Russia and Ukraine looks like a Kremlin wish-list and an example of Trump handing concessions to Putin, analysts warn.

» Black Sea truce plan is a 'gift to Russia' that risks undermining sanctions, analysts warn
26/03/25 11:00 from World news
The deal for a maritime truce between Russia and Ukraine looks like a Kremlin wish-list and an example of Trump handing concessions to Putin, analysts warn.

» Supreme Court upholds federal regulations on ghost gun kits
26/03/25 10:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld government regulation of self-assemble firearm kits that produce untraceable weapons known as "ghost guns."

» The philosophy behind Trump’s Dark Enlightenment
26/03/25 10:57 from FT.com - World
An English magus of anti-democratic neoreaction has become a touchstone for the alt-right

» Welfare cuts to push 250,000 people into poverty, government assessment shows
26/03/25 10:54 from FT.com - World
Changes will see 800,000 lose disability payments by 2029-30

» Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar to private equity firms after a decade
26/03/25 10:53 from ABC News: ABCNews
Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to a pair of private equity firms in a deal worth approximately $1 billion after unsuccessfully trying to incorporate it into its business for a decade

» The OBR stays average
26/03/25 10:49 from FT.com - World
Our disappointment is immeasurable and our day is ruined

» JD Vance will join wife in Greenland but trip scaled back
26/03/25 10:48 from BBC News - World
Greenland's leaders have criticised planned visits by US officials after Trump's threats to annex the island.

» WATCH: Astros prospect celebrates his major league call-up with parents
26/03/25 10:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada brought the parents of top prospect Cam Smith into the club house to join in the celebrations.

» Spring Statement 2025 in brief: what you need to know
26/03/25 10:39 from FT.com - World
A summary of the key policy announcements and official forecasts

» At secret test-flight facility, Ukraine's drone makers fear energy ceasefire won't hold
26/03/25 10:38 from BBC News - World
Ukraine long-range drone makers are worried Russia will use the ceasefire to gather strength and attack again.

» At least 24 dead in South Korea's 'worst ever fires'
26/03/25 10:30 from BBC News - World
The wildfires are threatening cultural sites and "rewriting the record books", according to authorities.

» The South African words now in the Oxford English Dictionary
26/03/25 10:16 from BBC News - World
The latest update includes "loan words" from several countries, including South Africa and Ireland.

» Trump admin live updates: Dems demand special counsel investigate Signal group chat
26/03/25 10:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
Five House Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting that she appoint an independent special counsel to investigate the Signal group chat.

» Commodity traders complain about cost of Trump ‘tweet-driven’ uncertainty
26/03/25 10:13 from FT.com - World
Trafigura ‘semi-seriously’ looks at changing traders’ hours to match president’s social media output

» Lebanon closes in on next central bank head in test of reform agenda
26/03/25 10:04 from FT.com - World
Wealth manager backed by financial elite is frontrunner in race that could influence whether government revives IMF deal

» Lebanon closes in on next central bank head
26/03/25 10:04 from FT.com - World
Wealth manager backed by financial elite is frontrunner in race that will test new government’s reform agenda

» Timeline of assisted dying bill thrown into doubt
26/03/25 10:03 from FT.com - World
Implementation of legislation in England and Wales could be pushed back to at least 2029

» Reeves sets out welfare and spending cuts in Spring Statement
26/03/25 09:46 from FT.com - World
UK chancellor makes long-awaited announcement ahead of £24bn in tax rises from next month

» Sweden to increase defence spending sharply to 3.5% of GDP
26/03/25 09:44 from FT.com - World
Rise funded largely through borrowing will pay for biggest rearmament since cold war, says prime minister

» Scientists discover rare two-clawed dinosaur in Mongolia
26/03/25 09:31 from World news
Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur in Mongolia's Gobi Desert.

» Scientists discover weird Mongolian dinosaur that wielded ‘sharp, huge’ claws
26/03/25 09:31 from World news
Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur in Mongolia's Gobi Desert.

» Scientists discover weird Mongolian dinosaur that wielded 'sharp, huge' claws
26/03/25 09:31 from World news
Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur in Mongolia's Gobi Desert.

» Unusual two-clawed dinosaur species discovered in Mongolia's Gobi Desert
26/03/25 09:31 from World news
Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur in Mongolia's Gobi Desert.

» Anti-Hamas chants heard as Palestinian protesters march in Gaza
26/03/25 09:22 from World news
Hundreds of Palestinians protested in Gaza to demand an end to war, with some chanting anti-Hamas slogans in a rare public show of dissent. Much of the northern city of Beit Lahia has been reduced to rubble since the war began following ...

» Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal says he was beaten by Israeli soldiers during detention
26/03/25 09:16 from World news
Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal, his face bruised and clothes still spotted with blood said he was heavily beaten by an Israeli settler and soldiers.

» Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal says Israeli soldiers beat him during detention
26/03/25 09:16 from World news
Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal, his face bruised and clothes still spotted with blood said he was heavily beaten by an Israeli settler and soldiers.

» The Spring Statement in brief: what you need to know
26/03/25 09:12 from FT.com - World
A quick guide to the UK chancellor’s main policy announcements and official forecasts

» EU rejects Russian ceasefire demand for sanctions relief
26/03/25 09:08 from FT.com - World
Kremlin says agreement is dependent on dropping measures imposed on agricultural bank

» Vance and his wife appease Denmark with change to Greenland visit plans
26/03/25 08:55 from World news
Vice President JD Vance said he will join the second lady this week in Greenland, with changes made to a schedule that had sparked anger on the Arctic island.

» The row that rocked K-pop: NewJeans tell BBC why they spoke out
26/03/25 08:33 from BBC News - World
NewJeans talk to the BBC in their first interview since a court blocked their attempt to leave their record label.

» What could tariffs on April 2 mean for prices and the economy?
26/03/25 08:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trump has referred to April 2 as "liberation day."

» Vistry calls staff back to office full-time after cost overruns and profit warnings
26/03/25 08:26 from FT.com - World
UK housebuilder conducts an internal audit, removes several senior executives and restructures its management team

» UK housebuilder Vistry calls staff back to office full-time
26/03/25 08:26 from FT.com - World
Order comes after underestimations of building costs caused a multimillion pound overspend

» China’s developers start to climb out of their self-dug hole
26/03/25 08:23 from FT.com - World
Grinding through all of the country’s property excesses will still take years

» New bid to quash North Sea licences is latest test for Labour energy policy
26/03/25 08:20 from FT.com - World
Campaigners argue in High Court that UK ministers ignored potential climate impact of oil and gas exploration

» Reeves presents Spring Statement
26/03/25 08:20 from FT.com - World
Chancellor forced to make last-minute savings to shore up the nation’s finances

» Rachel Reeves announces £14bn package to repair UK public finances
26/03/25 08:20 from FT.com - World
UK chancellor forced to make last-minute savings to shore up the nation’s finances

» Reeves announces welfare and spending cuts in Spring Statement
26/03/25 08:20 from FT.com - World
UK chancellor forced to make last-minute savings to shore up the nation’s finances

» UK’s Royal Society will not take disciplinary action against Elon Musk
26/03/25 08:15 from FT.com - World
National science academy says judgments potentially seen as political would do ‘more harm than good’

» Mike Waltz takes 'full responsibility' for Signal group chat leak
26/03/25 07:58 from BBC News - World
But the US national security adviser said he could not explain how a journalist was added to a chat discussing air strikes in Yemen.

» Former Yankees player's son didn't die from asphyxiation, police say
26/03/25 07:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
Costa Rican authorities have ruled out asphyxiation as the cause of death of the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner.

» Trump downplays Yemen war plans group chat fiasco: 'It can happen'
26/03/25 07:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
"At this time, the message thread that was reported appears to be authentic, and we are reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain," the NSC said.

» Trump admin live updates: Security adviser deflects blame over Signal group chat
26/03/25 07:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
Earlier Tuesday, Trump was asked about the continued use of Signal among government offices and if things would change, and the president said he would look into it.

» 'Extreme alarm': Democrats demand answers after Signal chat firestorm
26/03/25 07:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
Top Senate Democrats wrote a letter to President Donald Trump seeking more information about reports that his cabinet members used Signal to discuss "sensitive" plans.

» Trump pick to lead SSA will conduct 'total review' of agency
26/03/25 07:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the SSA distanced himself from some of the actions taken at the agency by officials linked to Elon Musk and DOGE.

» EU calls for households to stockpile 72 hours of food amid war risks
26/03/25 07:28 from FT.com - World
Commission issues 30-step plan for dealing with increased threats including Russian aggression

» Malcolm in the Middle's brother recast for revival
26/03/25 07:20 from BBC News - World
Erik Per Sullivan, who played Malcolm's younger brother Dewey, will not return to the show.

» Hamdan Ballal recounts fearing for his family during Israeli settler attack
26/03/25 07:19 from World news
The Oscar-winning director of "No Other Land," Hamdan Ballal, was released from detention a day after being injured and arrested during a raid by Israeli settlers on his village in the occupied West Bank. Speaking from a hospital bed, Ba...

» Rachel Reeves makes additional welfare cuts to close UK’s fiscal hole
26/03/25 07:13 from FT.com - World
Chancellor forced to find more savings after watchdog doubts £5bn costing

» Chancellor forced to find more savings after watchdog doubts £5bn costing
26/03/25 07:13 from FT.com - World
Chancellor forced to find more savings after watchdog doubts £5bn costing

» South Korea admits to 'mass exporting' children for adoption
26/03/25 07:12 from BBC News - World
A report says the government is guilty of human rights violations in its overseas adoption programme.

» FirstFT: White House targets Jenner & Block in assault on law firms
26/03/25 07:09 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter, interview with FOMC member Austan Goolsbee and Vance plans visit to Greenland

» Prince Harry resigns as patron of African charity he set up in memory of his late mother
26/03/25 07:07 from World news
Prince Harry has resigned as a patron of the African charity he founded in memory of his late mother, after a fallout between the trustees and the chairperson.

» Prince Harry resigns as patron of African charity he set up in the memory of his late mother
26/03/25 07:07 from World news
Prince Harry has resigned as a patron of the African charity he founded in memory of his late mother, after a fallout between the trustees and the chairperson.

» The global leaders rising in the polls as they battle Donald Trump
26/03/25 07:00 from FT.com - World
From Canada to Ukraine, populations rally behind leaders seeking to fend off the US president’s threats

» WATCH: ‘Demonic’ sea lions have Californians concerned
26/03/25 06:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
Along the California coast, sea lions are getting poisoned by toxic algae -- causing them to act in a way some describe as "demonic."

» Anti-Hamas slogans shouted at Gaza protest against the war in rare show of dissent
26/03/25 05:44 from World news
Anti-Hamas slogans were shouted by some protesters as hundreds of people gathered in northern Gaza to call for an end to the war.

» Anti-Hamas chants shouted at Gaza protest in rare show of dissent
26/03/25 05:44 from World news
Anti-Hamas slogans were shouted by some protesters as hundreds of people gathered in northern Gaza to call for an end to the war.

» Zelenskyy threatens 'new measures' against Moscow if proposed partial ceasefire fails
26/03/25 05:41 from ABC News: ABCNews
The success of an apparent agreement between Ukraine and Russia to pause naval and energy infrastructure attacks will depend on Moscow, Zelenskyy said.

» Top Senate Democrats pen letter to Trump seeking full transcript of Signal chats
26/03/25 05:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Top Senate Democrats wrote a letter to President Donald Trump seeking more information about reports that his cabinet members used Signal to discuss "sensitive" plans.

» UK inflation slows more than expected to 2.8%
26/03/25 05:33 from FT.com - World
Fall in clothing prices drives decline but services inflation holds at 5% in February

» These are the impacts some scientists fear most from EPA deregulation
26/03/25 05:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Several of the environmental benefits Americans experience today -- clean air, clean water, clean rain -- could soon be in jeopardy from EPA deregulation efforts.

» Nissan tackles multiple crises as new chief works to rebuild brand
26/03/25 05:30 from FT.com - World
Japanese carmaker unveils revamped line-up including updated Leaf and first US plug-in hybrid

» Nissan’s new chief warns of ‘no taboos’ in quest to revive carmaker
26/03/25 05:30 from FT.com - World
Ivan Espinosa says Japanese group faces multiple crises

» Lower Thames Crossing and Old Trafford projects are welcome investments
26/03/25 05:30 from FT.com - World
New infrastructure schemes show public-private partnership at its best

» Secretive Chinese network tried to lure fired federal workers, research shows
26/03/25 05:29 from World news
A network of companies operated by a secretive Chinese tech firm has been trying to recruit recently laid-off U.S. government workers, research shows.

» South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions
26/03/25 05:18 from World news
South Korea’s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse.

» South Korea's truth commission says gov't responsible for fraud, abuse in foreign adoptions
26/03/25 05:18 from World news
South Korea’s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse.

» Ukraine 'doesn't trust' Russia, Zelenskyy warns as strikes follow ceasefire progress
26/03/25 05:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
The success of an apparent agreement between Ukraine and Russia to pause naval and energy infrastructure attacks will depend on Moscow, Zelenskyy said.

» The row that rocked K-pop: NewJeans on courage of speaking out
26/03/25 05:11 from BBC News - World
NewJeans talk to the BBC in their first interview since a court blocked their attempt to leave their record label.

» UN climate boss urges Europe not to forget planet amid defence drive
26/03/25 05:00 from FT.com - World
Simon Stiell calls on Europe to step up efforts to tackle global warming as part of increased spending on security

» Sudan army accused of killing hundreds in airstrike on Darfur market
26/03/25 04:48 from BBC News - World
Videos posted on social media show the smoking ruins of market stalls and charred bodies.

» Watch: Historic Buddhist temple burns in South Korea wildfires
26/03/25 04:43 from BBC News - World
The wildfires in the country have left at least 18 dead and thousands evacuated

» Watch: Australian senator wields dead salmon in parliament
26/03/25 04:25 from BBC News - World
The Green Party Senator was asked to remove "the prop" from the chamber, as she protested a new bill.

» At least 18 dead in South Korea's 'worst ever fires'
26/03/25 04:10 from BBC News - World
The wildfires are threatening cultural sites and "rewriting the record books", according to authorities.

» Wildfires Ravage Southern South Korea, Killing 24
26/03/25 03:55 from TIME: Top World Stories
Wind-driven wildfires that were among the country’s worst ever have destroyed more than 200 structures and forced 27,000 people to evacuate.

» Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
26/03/25 03:41 from FT.com - World
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you

» UK inflation falls more than expected to 2.8% in February
26/03/25 03:01 from FT.com - World
Lower than expected figure comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to outline spending cuts in Spring Statement

» What to expect in today’s Spring Statement
26/03/25 03:01 from FT.com - World
Rachel Reeves prepares to outline spending cuts and plans to shore up the nation’s finances

» How Chinese Toy Company Pop Mart Is Taking Over the World
26/03/25 03:00 from TIME: Top World Stories
A Shanghai-based maker of “blind box” figurines made $1.8 billion last year—and continues to grow across the world.

» There is no Bessent put in the Treasury market
26/03/25 02:30 from FT.com - World
And people are still buying a lot of US stocks

» Court in Japan orders the dissolution of the Unification Church
26/03/25 02:25 from World news
The Unification Church in Japan was ordered dissolved after a government request spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

» Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 18 people and forcing 27,000 to evacuate
26/03/25 02:20 from World news
Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever were ravaging the country’s southern regions, killing 18 people, officials said Wednesday.

» Could UN peacekeepers be the key to a Ukraine ceasefire force?
26/03/25 02:00 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: Do we really need unanimity for the EU accession process?

» FirstFT: Rachel Reeves to boost UK defence spending as public debt surges
26/03/25 01:44 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter, US says Ukraine-Russia Black Sea truce agreed and Chinese rules threaten Nvidia sales

» WATCH: Toddler crushes social media cookie challenge
26/03/25 01:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
This toddler didn't hesitate when she noticed her mom was the only one without a cookie.

» Tokyo frets about durability of US alliance ahead of Hegseth visit
26/03/25 01:01 from FT.com - World
Donald Trump’s language about American allies has sparked anxiety among Japanese officials

» Inside Russia’s Gazprom: can the ailing energy giant be revived?
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
The gas and oil company is struggling to recover from record losses after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed its business model

» An ominous shadow falls over mRNA technology
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Once researchers begin wondering whether their government might pull the rug from under them, the damage is done

» José María Velasco: the artist who helped Mexico to see itself
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
In the National Gallery’s first show devoted to a Latin American artist, we meet the man who immortalised the landscapes and myths of his country

» Italy’s Pirelli pushes Chinese owner to cut stake amid fears of Trump freeze-out
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Management will demand Sinochem reduce its stake in tyremaker at board meeting on Wednesday

» US strategic ambiguity on Taiwan won’t work any longer
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Washington must be clear with Beijing about the consequences of an assault on Taipei

» Spain’s huge ghost hotel — and why they can’t knock it down
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
The 20-storey El Algarrobico is a deserted monument to the struggle between environment and development

» Paris getaway: the flavours, caves and castles of the Loire
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
What to see, do and taste in the wine and food lover’s paradise that’s just over an hour by train from the capital

» The ECB must remain pragmatic in setting rates
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
R-star debate becomes less useful as monetary policy approaches neutral level

» Bacardi was blocked from exporting Patrón in dispute with Mexican tequila watchdog
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Spat with spirits brand comes as regulator pushes back against ‘additive-free’ tequila marketing

» ONS local jobs data gives ‘volatile’ results, research finds
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Assessment will add to questions about the work of embattled UK statistics agency

» Israeli blockade fuels black market for tattered cash in Gaza
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Traders charge commissions of 30% on hard currency while others repair bills by hand due to severe shortage

» Rising debt and spending demands squeeze Britain’s finances
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
UK gross government debt rose from 85.7% of GDP in 2019 to 101.8% in 2024

» PwC delays payouts for departing partners in Hong Kong and China
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Recent retirees left waiting for equity repayment as Big Four firm grapples with audit ban after Evergrande collapse

» Rising debt and spending demands: the squeeze on Britain’s finances — in charts
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
UK gross government debt rose from 85.7% of GDP in 2019 to 101.8% in 2024

» The money menders of Gaza
26/03/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Traders charge commissions of 30% on hard currency while others repair bills by hand due to severe shortage