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149 shows, five continents and 10 million fans: Taylor Swift’s $2bn Eras Tour comes to an end

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Vancouver, Swift told the audience how the “lasting …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

US approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan

Al Jazeera

Deal includes spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as President Lai heads to Pacific, with stops in US. The sale approved by the US Department of State will ensure Taiwan can “meet current and future threats by maintaining the operational readiness” of its F-16 fleet, said the DSCA. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it opposes Taiwan’s leaders …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Coalition stands firm over €2bn education cuts despite warnings

Dutch News

The four coalition parties have rejected calls to scrap €2 billion of education cuts, despite growing pressure from opposition parties who are threatening to block the plans in the Senate. VVD MP Clare Martens said the ruling parties were not “dancing on the tables” at the prospect of education cuts. Bruins under pressure Education minister Eppo Bruins said he understood …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Total Energies pauses investments into Adani Group on bribery charges

Al Jazeera

The impact of a US indictment of the group’s chairman is spreading as multiple projects say they are reviewing deals with Adani. French oil major TotalEnergies has halted investments in the Adani Group after the Indian ports-to-power conglomerate was engulfed in a crisis over an alleged multimillion-dollar bribery scheme. The US indictment document said that following the payment of alleged …

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1 month ago

Kenya cancels more than $2.5bn in deals with Adani after US indictment

Al Jazeera

The deals had been sharply criticised over lack of transparency and value for money. Ruto also said he was cancelling a separate 30-year, $736m public-private partnership that an Adani Group firm signed with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum last month to construct power transmission lines. US authorities said in the indictment on Wednesday that group founder Gautam Adani, one …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwan does not rule out US taking island’s old missiles and sending them to Ukraine

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Reeves unleashes surge in public sector pay rises

The Telegraph

The CIPD described this as a “post-election bounce back in the public sector”, which also includes a surge in hiring expectations for those in government service. He added: “Improvements to people management capability and technology adoption will be needed to raise efficiency in the public sector to respond to rising demands on services and spending constraints over the longer-term.” ‘Barrier …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stop trivialising ‘devastating’ high street thefts, police urged

The Telegraph

According to official figures, there were 443,995 incidents of theft from shops recorded by police in the year to March 2024, up 30pc on a year earlier. The British Retail Consortium estimates that there are 17m incidents of shop theft every year, costing retailers almost £2bn every year. Lord Foster said there was more to do to educate the public …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Enzo Maresca has found a formula which may finally deliver a return on Chelsea’s extraordinary expenditure

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

China vows ‘counter-measures’ after $2bn US arms sale to Taiwan

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Tesla suffers first drop in UK sales since 2013

The Telegraph

Tesla’s UK revenues have fallen for the first time in more than a decade as Elon Musk’s electric car company grapples with a slowdown in demand. The drop in sales brings the company’s recent momentum to a halt in the UK, where it has enjoyed constant sales growth since 2013. Mr Musk’s business is also facing questions about its ageing …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Video game Roblox branded ‘paedophile hellscape’ for children

The Telegraph

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Octopus says it will invest £2bn in UK clean power projects by 2030

The Independent

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3 months ago

First images of Man United's proposed new £2bn 100,000-seater stadium are unveiled at Labour Party conference

Daily Mail

Manchester United's plans for a new Old Trafford have taken another step forward as the first images of their stadium regeneration have been revealed. The first designs of a new Old Trafford were revealed at a Labour party conference on Monday The new plans would see Manchester United move from their current 74,000-seater ground Renowned architect Sir Norman Foster could …

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3 months ago

Pensions industry struggles with lump sum stampede amid fears over tax raid

The Telegraph

Britain’s pension industry is facing a stampede of savers attempting to withdraw lump sums from their retirement pots amid rising fears of Rachel Reeves’ potential tax raid. Sir Steve Webb, a former pensions minister, said there is “widespread concern” among the public about the Chancellor possibly reducing the amount of tax-free cash that pension savers can withdraw. He said: “Not …

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3 months ago

Rachel Reeves is about to embark upon a massive debt binge

The Telegraph

This is important because the Treasury uses this metric – known as the “cash requirement” – as the basis for the remit it gives the Debt Management Office, which is responsible for issuing all the bonds needed to service those needs. The issuing of gilts, as British government bonds are known, has soared since the pandemic, and is likely to …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Northern women forced to provide £10bn in unpaid care a year

The Independent

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4 months ago

Capital gains raid by Reeves risks costing taxpayer £2bn

The Telegraph

A capital gains tax raid by Rachel Reeves would risk backfiring and costing the Treasury £2bn, according to officials’ own analysis. Official estimates published by HM Revenue and Customs show that a 10 percentage point increase in the higher rate of capital gains tax would lose the Exchequer £2bn of revenue in 2027-28, as investors radically change their behaviour to …

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4 months ago

Water suppliers brace for £2bn in sewage fines

The Telegraph

Britain’s troubled water sector is facing the threat of £2bn in penalties over the next five years, as regulator Ofwat attempts to crack down on sewage failings. A report by the ratings agency Moody’s has predicted that tougher rules on pollution will spark a flood of regulatory fines, burdening many businesses already struggling to stay afloat. In Moody’s latest assessment …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sir Norman Foster - the architect behind Wembley Stadium and the Reichstag - could design a new state-of-the-art Old Trafford as Man United chiefs prepare to make £2bn decision on future stadium

Daily Mail

Get breaking Premier League news straight to your phone on Mail Sport's new WhatsApp channel The renowned designer has previously worked on the new Wembley stadium Man United could entrust plans for a new stadium to architect Sir Norman Foster Sir Norman Foster, one of the most famous British architects in recent history, could be tasked with designing a new …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Man United shirt sponsors Snapdragon keen on buying naming rights to Old Trafford if the club builds a new stadium... with Red Devils eyeing up £2bn 'Wembley of the North'

Daily Mail

Manchester United's new shirt sponsors Snapdragon would be interested in buying the naming rights to Old Trafford if the club build a new stadium. Snapdragon chief marketing officer Don McGuire says it would be interested in going a step further by bidding for the naming rights, although he admits United's home must still be known as Old Trafford. Manchester United's …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

US hands $500m military aid boost to Philippines amid China tensions

Al Jazeera

US taking ‘bold steps’ to strengthen alliance says defence chief as Washington bids for increased regional influence. The two officials launched an Asia Pacific tour over the weekend, aimed at boosting Washington’s influence in the region in a bid to challenge the “strategic challenge” Beijing poses. “We’re now allocating an additional $500m in foreign military financing to the Philippines to …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof... while taxpayers and naming rights could cover Man United's £2bn

Daily Mail

Manchester United have moved a step closer to demolishing Old Trafford and creating a new state-of-the-art stadium that would overtake Wembley as the biggest football ground in the country. Manchester United have moved closer to demolishing Old Trafford and building a new stadium Sir Jim Ratcliffe could take inspiration from a number of venues, including the SoFi Stadium The spectacular …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Manchester United leaning towards building £2bn, 100,000-capacity stadium

The Telegraph

Manchester United are leaning towards the creation of a new 100,000 capacity stadium that could cost more than £2 billion and take six years to complete. Although the prospect of redeveloping their existing Old Trafford ground is not off the table, the club’s stadium task force made an initial conclusion that a new build on the land around the current …

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149 shows, five continents and 10 million fans: Taylor Swift’s $2bn Eras Tour comes to an end

US approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan

Coalition stands firm over €2bn education cuts despite warnings

Total Energies pauses investments into Adani Group on bribery charges

Kenya cancels more than $2.5bn in deals with Adani after US indictment

Taiwan does not rule out US taking island’s old missiles and sending them to Ukraine

Reeves unleashes surge in public sector pay rises

Stop trivialising ‘devastating’ high street thefts, police urged

Enzo Maresca has found a formula which may finally deliver a return on Chelsea’s extraordinary expenditure

China vows ‘counter-measures’ after $2bn US arms sale to Taiwan

Tesla suffers first drop in UK sales since 2013

Video game Roblox branded ‘paedophile hellscape’ for children

Octopus says it will invest £2bn in UK clean power projects by 2030

First images of Man United's proposed new £2bn 100,000-seater stadium are unveiled at Labour Party conference

Pensions industry struggles with lump sum stampede amid fears over tax raid

Rachel Reeves is about to embark upon a massive debt binge

Northern women forced to provide £10bn in unpaid care a year

Capital gains raid by Reeves risks costing taxpayer £2bn

Water suppliers brace for £2bn in sewage fines

Sir Norman Foster - the architect behind Wembley Stadium and the Reichstag - could design a new state-of-the-art Old Trafford as Man United chiefs prepare to make £2bn decision on future stadium

Man United shirt sponsors Snapdragon keen on buying naming rights to Old Trafford if the club builds a new stadium... with Red Devils eyeing up £2bn 'Wembley of the North'

US hands $500m military aid boost to Philippines amid China tensions

The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof... while taxpayers and naming rights could cover Man United's £2bn

Manchester United leaning towards building £2bn, 100,000-capacity stadium