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Trump ridicules filmmaker Reiner’s death in stunning attack
The sledge comes as Rob Reiner’s son was arrested after the Hollywood director and his wife were found dead in their LA home in an apparent stabbing homicide.
Inside McKinsey’s plan to cut thousands of jobs
The firm’s leadership has discussed cutting about 10 per cent of headcount across the business, amounting to a few thousand lost jobs staggered over 24 months.
‘Never give up your guns’: US mocks Australia’s stricter firearms push
Some US gun rights enthusiasts even said that if bystanders on Bondi Beach had been carrying weapons, then the tragedy could have been halted earlier.
Trump sues BBC for $15b despite receiving apology
The US president’s lawsuit claims the British broadcaster doctored the 2024 speech for its documentary, as part of a longstanding pattern of defaming him.
Rob Reiner, wife found dead with stab wounds in Los Angeles home
Investigators believe they suffered stab wounds and a family member is being questioned, an official says.
China investment falls for third straight month in blow to economy
Fixed asset investment for the year to November 30 declined 2.6 per cent on a year earlier, a steeper fall than the 2.3 per cent decline forecast.
Opinion & Analysis
9 tips for handling the work party season like a pro
As the acceleration of Christmas social season hits white-knuckle, here is a fool-proof strategy for surviving the drinks, dinners and openings.
Donald Trump’s war on ‘woke’ splits the fortunes of US brands
The brouhaha around Cracker Barrel and American Eagle shows how deeply US companies are being dragged into America’s culture wars.
US wakes up to another mass shooting, but not its own this time
It’s been surreal to come to the place in the world most known for its gun violence and wake up to such a horror back home.
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The real reason you should dress smart when flying
Airport staff quickly determine if you matter or not by how you dress. It has nothing to do with the US transport secretary’s campaign to civilise air travel.
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From the Financial Times
9 tips for handling the work party season like a pro
As the acceleration of Christmas social season hits white-knuckle, here is a fool-proof strategy for surviving the drinks, dinners and openings.
China investment falls for third straight month in blow to economy
Fixed asset investment for the year to November 30 declined 2.6 per cent on a year earlier, a steeper fall than the 2.3 per cent decline forecast.
Donald Trump’s war on ‘woke’ splits the fortunes of US brands
The brouhaha around Cracker Barrel and American Eagle shows how deeply US companies are being dragged into America’s culture wars.
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9 tips for handling the work party season like a pro
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Hong Kong convicts pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai
The High Court found the 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily guilty of colluding with foreign forces and publishing seditious material.
Donald Trump’s war on ‘woke’ splits the fortunes of US brands
The brouhaha around Cracker Barrel and American Eagle shows how deeply US companies are being dragged into America’s culture wars.
US wakes up to another mass shooting, but not its own this time
It’s been surreal to come to the place in the world most known for its gun violence and wake up to such a horror back home.
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It costs $1m to join this club (and has an unusual backer)
Undeterred by reports of an exodus of the wealthy from the UK, a new breed of institution for the well-heeled is opening its doors around the country.
The real reason you should dress smart when flying
Airport staff quickly determine if you matter or not by how you dress. It has nothing to do with the US transport secretary’s campaign to civilise air travel.
Trump says new Fed chairman will consult him on rate cuts
The US president said he has narrowed his picks to replace Federal Reserve head Jerome Powell next year to “the two Kevins”.
How Ukraine is going after Russia’s shadow fleet
The new move involving unmanned drones targeting tankers marks a fresh front in Kyiv’s war of resistance against Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
Why Jeremy Clarkson is calling last drinks for MPs
The popular TV personality has joined a nationwide ban of Labour MPs in pubs calling out the government for ignoring the struggling hospitality sector.
Trump vows retaliation for US soldiers killed in Syria ISIS attack
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also condemned the attacks blamed on ISIS, saying “the United States will hunt you, find you and ruthlessly kill you”.
London’s stock exchange struggles for relevance as IPOs dry up
Stock markets around the world are drying up as companies tap widening and deepening pools of private capital, consolidate, delist or rationalise dual listings.
‘Good news’: King Charles provides health update in cancer fight
In a pre-recorded message, the King announced the treatment for his cancer could be reduced in the new year.
Wall St tumbles as traders’ AI bets take a hit
A sell-off in tech stocks pushed markets back from the brink of record highs, while two Federal Reserve officials expressed concern about rate cuts.
The stocks to watch when the Supreme Court rules on Trump’s tariffs
The highest court in the US could upend Donald Trump’s global tariffs and send uncertainty through markets. Here’s what investors should know.
Democrats release new photos of Trump and Andrew from Epstein’s estate
More photos have emerged of Donald Trump, former president Bill Clinton and ex-prince Andrew from the estate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
White House signals campaign to seize more oil tankers near Venezuela
The United States is likely to capture more sanctioned oil vessels off the Venezuelan coast as Donald Trump ramps up his campaign against Nicholas Maduro.
China ramps up BHP iron ore price fight with tough port rules
The Asian giant’s campaign to control the global iron ore trade has escalated after news the main Beijing-backed buyer is pushing new port rules for miners.
‘Next tool will be airstrikes’: Trump’s tanker seizure just the start
Washington is stepping up its campaign against Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, with six more tankers on the radar in moves that have unnerved oil markets.
Trump says Europe is in trouble. Does he have a point?
The US president has shocked European leaders with promises to meddle in their democracies to save the continent from “civilisational decline”.
I was detained and deported for opinions Trump’s America didn’t like
The message for visitors to the US is clear from Donald Trump’s new social media rule: self-censorship is your ticket to ride.