The Governor of the Bank of England has urged continued US support for two major global economic institutions. Andrew Bailey told the BBC he was “following extremely closely” whether the Trump administration will change its support for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Sources in Washington said the two institutions were caught […]
Transgender girls and women will no longer compete in female events at most college sporting events in the United States after a governing body’s decision to bar athletes who were born male. Newsportual Collegiate Athletic Association, the main governing body for college sport in the US, said on Thursday that it would limit competition in […]
For Europe’s biggest clubs and leagues, the time for transfers in the 2024-25 season has come and gone. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The winter window closed at 11 p.m. BST (6 p.m. ET) in England, Italy and Spain on Monday, an hour earlier in France and even earlier in Germany. It remains open in select […]
Brian Wheeler Senior political reporter Reuters Keir Starmer is pinning his growth hopes on cutting edge tools powered by AI Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to make the UK a “world leader” in Artificial Intelligence (AI) could put already stretched supplies of drinking water under strain, industry sources have told the BBC. The giant data centres […]
President Trump met this week with the PGA Tour commissioner, the tour said on Thursday, as the Justice Department considers whether to approve a venture between the United States’ premier golf circuit and one backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. The meeting at the White House on Tuesday was an unusual foray for an […]
Super Bowl Sunday will feature the perfect weather conditions for people in New Orleans after dealing with strong winter weather a few weeks ago. Fast Facts Expect dense fog along the Interstate 10 corridor through Super Bowl weekend A nearby marsh fire will aide in reduced visibilities around southeastern Louisiana Warm temperatures expected for […]
Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai Getty Images Salvador Dalí is one of the most famous proponents of Surrealist art Although the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí never visited India, his artworks are set to be displayed in the country for the first time. Starting Friday, an exhibition in the capital Delhi will showcase an expansive collection […]
Michael Dempsey Technology Reporter David Boutflour David Boutflour – from lorry driver to space systems engineer David Boutflour’s background is as far from the glamour of space launches as it’s possible to imagine. The 31-year-old worked in hospitality for nine years, becoming the general manager for a gastro-pub in Cheshire. But it wasn’t the real […]
Last week the NHL announced massive jumps to the salary cap coming over the next three seasons: $95.5 million in 2025-26, $104 million in 2026-27, and $113.5 million in 2027-28. This is a huge deal, one that carries immense implications for the league’s contract landscape. Players are about to get paid, none more so than […]
The White House is following through on its plan to cut back on news subscriptions inside government agencies. A spokeswoman for the Agriculture Department, Audra Weeks, said on Thursday that the agency had canceled its subscriptions to Politico Pro, a news and information service, after reviewing its media contracts. It was not immediately clear whether […]