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- Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Nasdaq futures tank, Dow tumbles 350 points as AI fears rock tech stocks
A Chinese startup's promise of cheaper AI has rattled faith in the growth prospects for tech stocks.
- Reuters
Politicians to hear Auschwitz survivors at 80th anniversary of camp's liberation
Auschwitz survivors were being joined by world leaders on Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp by Soviet troops, one of the last such gatherings of those who experienced its horrors. The anniversary at the site of the camp, which Nazi Germany set up in occupied Poland during World War Two to murder European Jews, was being attended by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Britain's King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish President Andrzej Duda and many other leaders.
- Evening Standard
Parents and teachers make last-ditch attempt to save Hackney schools
Hackney Council will meet on Monday to decide whether to close or merge six more primary schools despite four already shutting their doors permanently last summer.With four primary schools already forced to shut their doors permanently, Hackney faces becoming a ‘ghost area’ for education.
- The Canadian Press
Chinese and Indian diplomats call for warmer relations but make no public mention of border dispute
BEIJING (AP) — The top diplomats of China and India called for their nations to provide further mutual support, but avoided publicly mentioning a long-standing border dispute in the Himalayas when they met Monday in Beijing.
- PA Media: Entertainment
Zoe Ball ‘so proud’ of Scott Mills as he takes over BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show
His first show was celebrated by famous faces sending in messages of support and with the Greater Manchester town of Stockport being renamed.
- Reuters
LVMH's Arnault family faces off-pitch challenges at new Paris soccer club
French billionaire Bernard Arnault's family is struggling to secure a deal on a much-needed new stadium for its recently acquired football team Paris FC, with compensation and other costs proving a sticking point in discussions, sources say. The family of the owner of French luxury giant LVMH, has been in talks since late last year with rugby team Stade Francais to share its Jean-Bouin stadium in western Paris to replace Paris FC's current venue, a run-down athletics stadium east of the city. The Arnault family announced the acquisition of the second-division club in November, teaming up with sports management experts Red Bull for their first foray into the world's most popular sport.
- Reuters
Tesla investors pin hopes on cheaper EV model to boost sales after lackluster 2024
The world's most valuable automaker has seen its stock market valuation soar more than 60% to $1.3 trillion since President Donald Trump won November's election with the financial backing of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. FSD CONTRIBUTES TO PROFITABILITY Tesla's highly profitable advanced driver assistance software, Full Self-Driving (FSD), also contributed to a higher-than-expected profit margin in the September quarter, analysts had said.
- BBC
DeepSeek shocks AI world with 'cheap' Chinese chatbot
It has overtaken ChatGPT to become the top free application on Apple's App Store in the UK.
- USA TODAY
Trump holds off on imposing tariffs on Colombia after deal reached on deportation flights
President Donald Trump is holding off on imposing tariffs and sanctions on Colombia following an agreement on accepting deportation flights.
- Evening Standard
What are golden visas? Time running out for wealthy Brits to relocate to Spain
Time is running out for high-wealth Brits to jump ship for the Spanish sunshine
- Reuters
At least 22 Nigerian soldiers killed as insurgents counter military assault
At least 22 soldiers have been killed and several wounded in Nigeria's northeast after insurgents deployed improvised explosive devices and suicide bombers to ward off attacks by the military, the army spokesperson Edward Buba said. The Nigerian military said late on Sunday that it had launched an assault 10 days ago against insurgents in the northeast and killed over 70 militants including three commanders. Buba said government forces also shot down drones used by the insurgents.
- The Daily Beast
FEMA Closer to Getting Wiped Out After Trump Emergency Review Order
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order which could lead to the eradication of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The order on Sunday night demanded a task force to investigate the agency and find solutions that will transform it. Members of the Council Review will be chosen by the president himself and will be expected to submit a final report within six months.
- Evening Standard
How much is your council tax going up? London boroughs with biggest bills revealed
Average demand in more than half of London boroughs expected to break £2,000 barrier
- GuruFocus.com
Perplexity AI's New TikTok Merger Offer Could Give U.S. Government 50% Stake
AI startup's updated ByteDance deal introduces NewCo, with TikTok U.S. oversight and potential government equity participation
- The Guardian
Secret police tricked Carlos the Jackal into fleeing Prague, archives reveal
New book casts doubt on accepted picture of Communist bloc support for violent radicals during cold war
- BBC
Thousands flee as DR Congo rebels claim control of Goma city
The M23 say it has captured the eastern city but the army says it is still holding vital locations.
- PA Media: UK News
London City airport seeks leisure market growth with Airbus A320neo bid
The airport said its proposal would allow the site to reach its permitted limit for passenger numbers with fewer flights.
- Evening Standard
Is this the end for boardroom virtue signalling?
Wall Street banks and tech giants are rapidly reining back on their ESG and DEI agendas
- PA Media: Sport
Jim Ratcliffe warned it is ‘worst possible time’ for Man Utd ticket price rise
Ratcliffe and Ineos have been urged to be “be bold” and freeze ticket prices for this season.