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- Yesterday26 min
Paramount takes over Warner Bros in mega deal
Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros Discovery in a $110bn merger that is set to change the entertainment industry. We hear what this mean for cineme goers across the globe.As Lionel Messi prepares to play his final match for Argentina, we look at the extraordinary fortune the football superstar has built alongside his record-breaking career.And we will tell you why the price of your favourite chocolate bar could be about to go up.(Picture: A billboard displaying the logos of Skydance, Warner Bros. and Paramount on the Paramount Global offices in New York. Credit: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
- Yesterday8 min
Education protests continue in France
Mass protests and school blockades have swept across France as teenagers, teachers, and unions demand more investment in dilapidated classrooms and smaller class sizes.India says its trade talks with the United States have now reached a “plateau”, after Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal wrapped up negotiations in the US without the breakthrough many had hoped for.OpenAI’s chief strategy officer has apologised to an Australian parliamentary committee after one of its models gained unauthorised access to government websites during testing.
- 2 days ago26 min
Markets rally after surprise Brazilian election result
Brazil's presidential election fails to return a frontrunner. This sets up a second-round runoff later this month between right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finishes and incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.There’s increasing concern about the pressures on airlines as fuel forces up costs. One airline, AirBaltic has announced more than 500 jobs lossesAnd we look at the financial fallout for Tom Cruise's latest film, Digger, at the box office.(Photo: Scenes following the first round of Brazil's presidential election. Credit: Pilar Olivares/Reuters)
- 2 days ago8 min
Spain's housing crisis leads to snap General Election
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez seeks new mandate after Parliament rejected housing reforms. The election will be held on November 29.More oil is leaving the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman than in the days before the US/Israel war on Iran began. Will oil prices start to fall?And workers in India from different sectors are being used to train robots of the future.
- 5 days ago26 min
Why has Nike lost its shine?
In a bid to head off a US diesel export ban, G7 countries agree to release 100mn barrels of diesel and crude. We ask if the plan will be enough to keep global supplies flowing. And a home for one euro in some of the most beautiful regions of Europe sounds like a steal, but what does it really cost to take on an abandoned house? Picture: Mina Kim, REUTERS
- 5 days ago8 min
G7 agrees to release diesel from strategic reserves
Thieves target holders of cryptocurrencies in their own homes. As crypto coins have risen in value, reports of these violent robberies linked to digital assets have emerged in the UK, France and the US.And British pop star Olivia Dean has been accused of copying the melody of Bill Withers' soul classic Just The Two of Us in a legal case filed in California.
- 5 days ago8 min
G7 agrees to release diesel from strategic reserves
Thieves target holders of cryptocurrencies in their own homes. As crypto coins have risen in value, reports of these violent robberies linked to digital assets have emerged in the UK, France and the US. And British pop star Olivia Dean has been accused of copying the melody of Bill Withers' soul classic Just The Two of Us in a legal case filed in California.
- 6 days ago26 min
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal walkout could cost millions
One of the biggest names in world sport, Cristiano Ronaldo, has left the Portuguese national teams training camp, amidst speculation he could retire from international football. Ronaldo is the most famous Portuguese footballer of all time, the most well paid athlete in the world according to Forbes and his net worth is estimated at $1.2 billion. So how much is he worth on and off the pitch to the Portugal?Also, government borrowing costs are rising sharply around the world, led by a sell-off in US government bonds. What is behind the rise...And we look at Brazil economy amid a new presidential elections.(Picture: UEFA Nations League - Norway vs Portugal, Oslo - 27 Sep 2026, Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)
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