Local areas can now bid for support of up to £20 million each in government funding to grow existing regional science and tech expertise Investment will back local leaders who know their regions best, unlocking discoveries and creating hundreds of jobs as part of record £86 billion R&D settlement Builds on support already earmarked to…
Across the five companies he runs and even in his brief foray into government with the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk has a well-earned reputation for being a demanding boss. While this trait has helped him build a business empire that spans multiple industries and amass vast personal wealth, it seems that many of…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government said Monday it had agreed to pay 10 million Samoan tala ($3.6 million) in compensation to Samoa’s government, a year after New Zealand sailors drove a navy ship aground on a reef off the Pacific Island nation. All 75 people on board evacuated to safety as the…
Last Updated:October 06, 2025, 07:00 IST If US President Donald Trump’s plan ends the Gaza war, it would be a peace achievement on a historic scale. But it is a big ‘if’ US President Donald Trump with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Image: AFP/File) The world is tired of war, and one man says he has…
Any trade deal between India and the US has to respect New Delhi’s “red lines” and efforts are underway to reach an understanding, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday against the backdrop of a downturn in bilateral ties over Washington’s policy on tariffs. In an interactive session at an event, Jaishankar acknowledged that…
Alaa Khalil, a 49-year-old Palestinian living in a tent camp in Gaza, doesn’t like the terms of President Trump’s peace plan. But she likes the war even less. PREMIUM Gazans Have a Message for Hamas: End the War Now A mother of six who had to flee her home in Gaza City because of the…
These companies have put the focus on the high-growth field of AI. The Magnificent Seven stocks earned that name for a good reason — they’ve delivered a magnificent performance, helping drive the S&P 500 to double-digit gains over the past two years. These players are Alphabet (GOOG -0.04%) (GOOGL -0.16%), Meta Platforms (META -2.29%), Microsoft,…
Consumer group Which? has brought the claim on behalf of around 29 million UK Apple and Samsung smartphone users. It will focus on whether Qualcomm held market power and, if so, whether it abused its position as a dominant company. The trial will run for five weeks from October 6 at the Competition Appeal Tribunal…
new video loaded: Israel and Hamas Show Signs of Embracing Parts of Trump’s Cease-Fire Deal Both sides have reacted positively to a U.S. proposal to release Israeli hostages as part of a cease-fire agreement, but reaching a full deal that would require Hamas to disarm remains a serious challenge. By Jorge Mitssunaga October 5, 2025…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday asked all stakeholders involved in Gaza ceasefire negotiations to “move fast”, adding that there had been “very positive discussions” with Palestinian armed group Hamas. Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israeli negotiators have resumed in an effort to end the conflict in Gaza(AP, Reuters) Trump’s message came ahead of negotiators’…