Fears over UK plan to create pension ‘megafunds’ to invest in infrastructure. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to lay out plans today to create pension “megafunds” in a drive to to increase infrastructure investment. Reeves will tell the City tonight that she will introduce a new pensions bill next year, to pool assets from the 86 […]
‘I’ve spoken to Emma Raducanu’s team-mates, this is how her comeback could go’ – EXCLUSIVE | Tennis | Sport
Emma Raducanu is set to make her long-awaited comeback at this week’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals where Great Britain take on Germany in the knockout stage. The world No. 58 has been sidelined for two months after injuring her foot during the Asian swing. But she has travelled to Magala with the British BJK […]
Donald Trump’s team furious about attacks from Labour and EU after election win | Politics | News
Donald Trump’s transition team is said to be infuriated at his election win being met in the UK and Europe with attacks on his personality. A defence industry insider told the i newspaper that members of the team believe the reaction “dismisses the fact that America voted convincingly for him and for change”. Prime Minister […]
John Lewis’ Christmas advert – shop the jumper for under £50
John Lewis Christmas advert has arrived, launching in the early hours of this morning, November 14, 2024. The strapline of the advert is “The secret to finding the perfect gift? Knowing where to look.” The two-minute TV advert, created by Saatchi & Saatchi, celebrates the search for the perfect gift through the wisdom of its […]
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story review – a pleasure of a film about an unlikely bond | Film
This rather lovely film tells the story of a man called Billy Mail, and his otter – a pup he rescued after spotting it half-starved on the pontoon bobbing in the Atlantic at the bottom of his garden in Shetland. Billy called the otter Molly, and started feeding it. On the voiceover his wife, Susan, […]
Canada puts its Billie Jean King Cup title on the line this week
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Canada is once again in the hunt for the two biggest titles in international team tennis as the women’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals get underway this week in Malaga, […]
Russia economy disaster as firms face closures and interest rates soar | World | News
A close allay of Vladimir Putin has warned that Russian industries face mass bankruptcies due to spiralling interest rates as the country’s economy continues to struggle. Russia’s Central Bank (CBR) raised the key interest rate by two points to 21% in late October. This is the highest rate since Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and […]
Red flag signs of common sleep disorder affecting millions
Health experts have issued a warning as a common sleep disorder that affects millions of Brits can raise your risk of some devastating conditions. The disorder, symptoms of which include loud snoring and waking up a lot, can lead to dementia, according to research. They have also warned that untreated obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can […]
Cop29 live: can the climate summit find a way to raise $1tn a year? | Cop29
Here is more on the story about how much poorer nations will need in to cope with the escalating impact of the climate crisis, by my colleague Fiona Harvey. She reports that the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance, a group of leading economists, say $1tn will be needed by 2030 – five years […]
Carlos Alcaraz explains why he was ‘sniffing’ something during ATP Finals match | Tennis | Sport
Carlos Alcaraz has given an explanation after he was spotted “sniffing” something during his group stage match at the ATP Finals. After getting off to a losing start on Monday, the world No. 3 redeemed himself and beat Andrey Rublev in his second round-robin tie. Alcaraz has been carrying an illness while in Turin and […]