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US banks fight crypto's push into Main Street

US banks fight crypto's push into Main Street

The banking industry is pushing back against White House-aligned crypto companies seeking to expand their business to Main Street customers in the United States.

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NFL Bills make offensive coordinator Brady new head coach

NFL Bills make offensive coordinator Brady new head coach

The Buffalo Bills have promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to become their new head coach after agreeing to terms on a five-year deal, the NFL club announced on Tuesday.

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TikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trial

TikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trial

Video sharing app TikTok has made an eleventh-hour deal to avoid a landmark US trial accusing it, along with Meta and YouTube, of addicting young people to social media, lawyers said on Tuesday.

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Newcastle braced for 'ultimate test' against PSG after storm disruption

Newcastle braced for 'ultimate test' against PSG after storm disruption

Newcastle coach Eddie Howe warned that Wednesday's decisive Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain will be the "ultimate test" of his side's ability after their pre-match preparations were disrupted by stormy weather.

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Brook blitz ends Sri Lanka's unbeaten home run, England clinch series

Brook blitz ends Sri Lanka's unbeaten home run, England clinch series

Harry Brook's blistering 57-ball hundred proved the difference as England romped to a famous 53-run victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday to clinch the series and end the hosts' five-year-long unbeaten ODI home run.

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LVMH 2025 net profit drops 13% to 10.9 bn euros

LVMH 2025 net profit drops 13% to 10.9 bn euros

The world's leading luxury group, LVMH, saw net profit slide 13 percent in 2025 to 10.9 billion euros ($13.1 billion) as an exceptional tax on large French companies weighed on its bottom line.

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Philip Glass pulls Kennedy Center premiere after Trump takeover

Philip Glass pulls Kennedy Center premiere after Trump takeover

Renowned US composer Philip Glass has become the latest artist to sever ties with Washington's Kennedy Center following its takeover by President Donald Trump, withdrawing a major new work from the institution as political controversy continues to engulf the once-nonpartisan venue.

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Slot says Liverpool must fix 'very bad cocktail'

Slot says Liverpool must fix 'very bad cocktail'

Liverpool can end a tough season on a high if they eliminate a "very bad cocktail" of mistakes in defence and missed chances, manager Arne Slot said on Tuesday.

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How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan

How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan

How many tiny pieces of plastic are currently inside your body?

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US sued over deadly missile strikes on alleged drug boats

US sued over deadly missile strikes on alleged drug boats

Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed last year in a US military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday against the US government.

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