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KD shrugs off trade talk: 'Part of the business'
Kevin Durant addressed the widespread speculation that the Suns attempted to trade him at the deadline last week, saying "it's just part of the business."ESPN - 1h -
Badenoch needs to revive Tory fortunes by May next year, say frontbenchers
100 days after she became party leader, some members of her team say she must show progress in elections in 2026Financial Times - 3h -
Merck In Talks to Buy Cancer Drugmaker Springworks
After a slow 2024, dealmaking in the U.S. healthcare sector is picking up.Inc. - 6h -
Memoir by former prime minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, to come out in November
Former Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin will have a memoir out this fall, looking back on a momentous four years in office when she presided over her country’s joining NATO, its response to ...ABC News - 10h -
Chris Mason: Raids show ministers want to look tough on immigration
With high numbers still arriving in the UK, the government is keen not to appear wishy-washy on an issue that matters to so many people.BBC News - 11h -
New Zealand has 'complementary' trade ties with the U.S., finance minister says, as Trump tariff threat looms
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says "New Zealand is distinguished in that we have a very balanced and complementary trade relationship with the United States."CNBC - 18h -
Ukraine war live: All Putin’s conditions must be met before peace deal can be agreed, says Russian minister
Russia’s deputy foreign minister says talks must recognise ‘reality on the ground’ . Here are some photos coming to us over the wires.. We have more on the upcoming Munich Security Conference ...The Guardian - 9h -
Minister blames monkey for Sri Lanka nationwide power cut
The outage is yet to be fully fixed, meaning hospitals and other buildings are having to use generators.BBC News - 15h -
AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit. The artificial intelligence race must be led by “western, liberal, democratic” countries, said the UK ...The Guardian - 15h -
Reform Isas to boost UK economic growth
It is high time the tax system encouraged more economically productive behaviour than parking funds in a cash accountFinancial Times - 17h -
Talking points from Six Nations round two
England "find a way" to beat France and Ireland keep their Grand Slam hopes alive - the talking points from round two of the Six Nations.BBC News - 18h -
Ministers claim success in crackdown on illegal working in the UK
Home secretary to release videos of people being deported as Labour tries to blunt attacks by Reform UKFinancial Times - 1d -
Merz signals he is open to reforming Germany’s strict borrowing rules
Election frontrunner suggests he could back an overhaul of the requirement that caps deficit at 0.35 per cent of GDPFinancial Times - 1d -
Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks
An Israel delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for more Gaza truce talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson said, as its military withdrew from an important crossing point in the ...NBC News - 1d -
Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked over messages
Gwynne apologises for the "badly misjudged" messages and is suspended as a Labour party member.BBC News - 1d -
The Friendship Bench: Bringing talk therapy into underserved communities
A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities has now expanded to nine ...CBS News - 1d -
Tory shadow minister downplays talk of Reform pact
Alex Burghart says the Tories are "not going to do a deal with a party who wants to kill us".BBC News - 1d -
Italian tycoons targeted by fake defence minister in suspected AI scam
Computer-generated voice of Guido Crosetto persuaded at least one victim to pay €1mn for hostage ransomFinancial Times - 1d -
Watch: Could the Tories do a deal with Reform?
Conservative MP Alex Burghart tells the BBC that Reform UK "wants to destroy" his party.BBC News - 1d -
Kosovo goes to the polls as the shadow of Trump looms large
Fears of partition that arose during Trump’s first administration have re-emerged as PM Albin Kurti navigates tense relations with both US and EU. Kosovo goes to the polls on Sunday in an election ...The Guardian - 1d -
Anthony Davis downplays injury that dampened historic Mavericks debut: 'It's nothing serious'
Davis was ruled out toward the end of the third quarter of Dallas' win over HoustonCBS Sports - 2d -
Starmer sacks health minister over offensive WhatsApp messages
Andrew Gwynne was accused of making racist, antisemitic and sexist commentsFinancial Times - 2d -
Canada’s trade minister visits Brussels in bid to boost mutual commerce
Move comes after Donald Trump threatened both with tariffsFinancial Times - 2d -
Ministers desperately want more housing - but are their plans radical enough?
A blizzard of statistics show just how tough it is to buy a home if you can theoretically afford it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.BBC News - 2d -
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold larger military drillsABC News - 2d -
Church of England scandals stoke fears of mutiny as synod talks loom
Demoralised clergy speak of church in freefall and crisis of trust in run-up to governing body meeting. Mutiny may be in the air when the Church of England’s normally staid ruling body, the General ...The Guardian - 2d -
Anduril in talks to raise money at $28 billion valuation as defense-tech booms
Anduril has signed a term sheet to raise up to $2.5 billion at a valuation of $28 billion, according to sources close to the company.CNBC - 3d -
Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth
UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meetingFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large
Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.ABC News - 3d -
Japan’s Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit With Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is hoping for reassurances Friday that the alliance is still strong. But in this White House, even a meet-and-greet can be a gamble.The New York Times - 3d