Third T20 between Australia and England abandoned due to rain
England were denied a clean sweep of their T20 series against Australia when persistent rain forced the third match to be abandoned in Canberra on Friday.
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UK's Truss fires finance minister as economic plan in tatters
British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday dismissed her finance minister, forcing Kwasi Kwarteng to carry the can for turmoil sparked by her right-wing economic platform as restive Conservatives plotted her own demise.
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JPMorgan Chase reports lower profits, warns of economic 'headwinds'
JPMorgan Chase reported a drop in third-quarter profits Friday as it set aside funds for potential loan defaults and highlighted the rising risk of recession.
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PSG troubled as Mbappe future up in the air again
Less than five months after Kylian Mbappe signed a new three-year contract to supposedly end the uncertainty about his future, Paris Saint-Germain are once again facing up to the possibility of losing the France superstar.
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Equities soar despite hot US inflation, pound dips on uncertainty
Asian and European equities rallied Friday despite news of surging US inflation, while the pound dipped on uncertainty over Britain's controversial budget.
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Newcastle can be global giants like Man Utd, says Howe
Eddie Howe says Newcastle can in future match Manchester United as a global force in football as they continue their dramatic rebuild under their wealthy Saudi-backed owners.
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Australia eye more Rugby League World Cup glory as minnows hover
Australia kick off the defence of their Rugby League World Cup title against Fiji on Saturday, with skipper James Tedesco insisting this edition might be the most challenging yet for the all-conquering Kangaroos.
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Royal Mail plans up to 10,000 job cuts
British postal operator Royal Mail on Friday unveiled plans to axe up to 10,000 jobs, blaming the move partly on ongoing staff strikes that contributed to a first-half loss.
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UK's Truss to face media as chaos engulfs economic plan
British Prime Minister Liz Truss will on Friday hold her first news conference, Downing Street said as her finance chief rushed home from Washington to contend with market turmoil and civil war in the ruling Conservatives.
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French fuel shortages take toll as strike standoff hardens
Striking French refinery workers vowed Friday to maintain their blockades after rejecting a pay offer from oil giant TotalEnergies, raising the spectre of worsening fuel shortages ahead of a general public-sector strike next week.
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