PA Media Simon Harris is favourite to become the next taoiseach One day on from Leo Varadkar’s resignation as taoiseach, it looks likely that Simon Harris could get a clear run to be Ireland’s next leader. Mr Harris, 37, is currently the minister for further and higher education. Three other ministers who were viewed as […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) has rolled out a cryptocurrency sandbox for both central and commercial banks. Unveiled at Davos in 2023, the UDPN is aiming for interoperability for cryptocurrencies, including CBDCs […]
Joe Gomez says linking back up with England has closed a chapter on the “psychological toll” he suffered when he last reported for Three Lions duty. The Liverpool defender, 26, suffered a season-ending knee injury during England training in November 2020. Gomez could feature for Gareth Southgate’s team for the first time since October 2020 […]
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IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel has a message for high-wealth tax cheats who are wrongly deducting private jet travel and otherwise shorting the government on their taxes: Pay your fair share so “others aren’t shouldering the burden of funding our government.” He also has a thought for ordinary taxpayers putting off the inevitable with less than […]
Russian and Belarusian athletes will not take part in the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, says the International Olympic Committee. Athletes from both countries were banned following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. However, athletes from Russia and Belarus who qualify for the Games can compete as neutrals. A decision on […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would outlaw paid assistance with absentee ballot applications and another that would restrict diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and state agencies. Republicans had named the bills as priorities for the legislative session. The Senate, in votes divided along party […]
England manager Gareth Southgate has a decision to make, and the clock is ticking. Multiple sources have told ESPN that he has significant support within the new INEOS-led hierarchy at Manchester United to succeed Erik ten Hag as manager if the Dutchman loses his job at the end of this season, but if he sticks […]
My love for watching professional cycling is becoming an expensive pain. And if you’re a fan of March Madness or any other sport, this angst is coming for you. Last year I paid at most $10 a month to stream most of the cycling races I wanted, from the Tour de France to cyclists squishing […]
The boss of the NHS has condemned “racist, sexist and violent” remarks by Frank Hester, the health tech entrepreneur and Conservative donor. Amanda Pritchard, the chief executive of NHS England, made clear her shock at Hester’s comments about the former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott in a briefing to senior health service leaders. In her […]