Spy Allegations Pose Dilemma for Uks China Policy

DeepSeek AI cranks open the spigots on Chinese venture capital

DeepSeek's artificial intelligence breakthrough is stirring up China's venture capital world after three straight years of decline.

CNBC - 2d

How South Korea’s shipyards could save the US Navy

Asian shipbuilders see opportunity to fill gap as Washington tries to keep pace with China’s naval expansion

Financial Times - 9h

Guerschon Yabusele on his journey: Three years after being drafted, I had no team

Guerschon Yabusele: After China, when I went back to France, I didn’t

Yahoo Sports - 4h

BMW warns of €1bn profit hit from global tariff war

Carmaker’s earnings down a third last year on weak demand from China and global recall

Financial Times - 6h

FirstFT: Tesla warns Trump administration it is ‘exposed’ in trade war

Also in today’s newsletter, top Senate Democrat backs Republican funding bill, and China criticises Panama ports deal

Financial Times - 3h

Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he show 'same mojo' at home?

The PM seizes the spotlight as Trump upends the world order - but he faces serious challenges in the UK.

BBC News - 6d

Sony Music says over 75,000 items removed in battle against AI deepfakes

Label uses scale of problem to argue against UK government’s proposed loosening of rules

Financial Times - 6d

Ukrainian family reunited after visa changes reversed

Parents are once again able to bring their children to join them in the UK, after months of being separated.

BBC News - 5d

Farage warns against 'infighting' and defends MP's suspension

The Reform UK leader acknowledges the row has "dented" the "sense of unity" in his party.

BBC News - 5d

Loved ones remembered on fifth anniversary of start of Covid

Locally organised events took place across the UK, marking five years since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

BBC News - 4d

Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.

BBC News - 4d

British workforce assesses US backlash against diversity rules

Companies in American-owned groups are most exposed, although UK law will make it difficult to remove all safeguards

Financial Times - 4d

The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up

This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.

BBC News - 4d

Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea

UK emergency services tackle huge fire after Solong ploughs into Stena Immaculate with one crew member missing

Financial Times - 3d

Palestinian who made antisemitic posts charged with immigration offence

Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, aka Abu Wadee, is charged with knowingly arriving in the UK without leave.

BBC News - 3d

Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan

Bond group records windfall on lifeline for UK utility even before deal is finalised

Financial Times - 3d

Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe

Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and Switzerland

Financial Times - 3d

Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn

Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.

BBC News - 2d

Bond market strains intensify for Reeves as investors await OBR’s verdict

Fiscal watchdog’s preliminary forecasts based on UK borrowing costs exclude recent rise in gilt yields

Financial Times - 1d

Starmer says 'all options on table' on US tariffs

Canada and the EU have announced retaliatory tariffs but UK will take a "pragmatic" approach, the prime minister said.

BBC News - 1d

Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators

UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the state

Financial Times - 1d

‘Gender numeracy gap’ is hitting women’s earnings power

One in three UK women say they would not apply for jobs that require working with numbers or data

Financial Times - 1d

How to see the 'Blood moon' partial lunar eclipse

UK skywatchers will see a partial but still hopefully spectacular eclipse before dawn on Friday.

BBC News - 1d

Tate cuts almost a tenth of staff as it tackles deficit

UK arts institution tries to break even ahead of fundraising rounds designed to drive growth

Financial Times - 9h

In pictures: Stargazers marvel at 'blood moon' amid lunar eclipse

Early-rising UK stargazers woke up to a "blood Moon" lunar eclipse early on Friday.

BBC News - 4h

Northern Ireland risks becoming ‘collateral damage’ in transatlantic trade war

Post-Brexit deal means EU tariffs would apply, putting the region at a disadvantage if UK wins US tariff exemption

Financial Times - 48m

Cassie Porter, Nasa Hataoka share LPGA lead through 36 holes in China

Cassie Porter and Nasa Hataoka were atop the leaderboard with a one-shot lead Friday after the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Martin Wolf talks to Keyu Jin: Has China’s economy run out of gas?

The property crash and trade war are taking their toll

Financial Times - 4d

China bond yields jump to three-month highs as investors pare rate cut expectations

Chinese government bond yields moved further away from January's historic lows amid optimism in the faltering economy and a stock market rally.

CNBC - 4d

What you need to know about Manus, the new AI agentic system from China hailed as a second ‘DeepSeek moment’

Manus AI is designed as a multi-agent system, meaning it combines several AI models to handle tasks independently.

VentureBeat - 3d

China's $41 billion plan to boost consumption is just a start as deflationary pressures deepen

Chinese policymakers have increasingly acknowledged the need to counter deflationary pressure at home.

CNBC - 3d

China's Commerce Ministry held talks with Walmart after report on price cut demand, state media says

Chinese and American companies should "work together" to respond to U.S. "unilateral imposition of tariffs," Chinese state media said.

CNBC - 2d

Tesla pins hope on refreshed Model Y to revive stalling sales in China, fend off EV rivals

Yahoo News - 1d

China urges restraint after new reports on Covid-19 'lab leak' theory

Yahoo News - 1d

Want to get married or have kids? Companies hiring in China are being told to stop asking

Several Chinese trade unions have issued notices to companies to stop asking female jobseekers about their marital and childbearing status.

NBC News - 1d

NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China

Companies like East Goes Global serve as social media surrogates for players, expanding their reach, creating business opportunities and pushing for All-Star votes.

The New York Times - 1d

China's ‘Netflix' iQiyi is set to open a theme park with virtual reality based on its own shows

Chinese videostreaming platform iQiyi plans to open its first theme park this year — the latest company to bet that local consumers will spend on experiences.

CNBC - 10h

Tesla plans cheaper Model Y, self-driving upgrade to put brakes on China sales slide

Yahoo News - 5h

Tesla to Launch Cheaper Model Y in China Amid Growing Competition, Report Says

Yahoo News - 2h

Chiefs WR Worthy won't be charged after arrest

The Williamson County district attorney's office has declined to press charges against Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy following his arrest for an alleged assault.

ESPN - 4d

Spy Allegations Pose Dilemma for Uks China Policy

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