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England rugby captain Itoje slams Ratcliffe's 'ridiculous' immigration comments

US Congress impasse over immigration set to trigger partial shutdown

Ubisoft targets new decade of 'Rainbow 6' with China expansion

Spurs set to hire Tudor as interim boss until end of season: reports

International crew en route to space station

Man City's Rodri charged over ref rant

Italian biathlete Passler cleared to compete at Olympics despite positive test

Macron slams 'antisemitic hydra' as he honours 2006 Jewish murder victim

Tuipulotu warns England to beware 'desperate' Scotland in Six Nations

Cash-starved French hospitals ask public to pitch in

Fresh water leak adds to Louvre museum woes

France pick uncapped Brau-Boirie in new centre pairing for Wales

Centre Fabien Brau-Boirie will make his Test debut for France against Wales in the Six Nations this weekend after head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday named a new centre pairing as the only two changes to his starting line-up.

UK economy struggles for growth in fresh blow to government

Britain's economy grew less than expected in the final quarter of 2025, according to official data Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government.

UK nursery worker faces jail for serial child sex abuse

A UK childcare worker appeared in court Thursday to be sentenced for years of child sexual abuse, as the government considers making CCTV mandatory in nurseries after a string of similar cases.

Anti-racism body slams Man Utd co-owner for 'disgraceful' immigration comments

A leading British football anti-discrimination body on Thursday slammed as "disgraceful" comments by Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe claiming the "UK has been colonised by immigrants".

Mercedes-Benz net profit nearly halves amid China, US woes

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported Thursday its lowest annual profit since the Covid pandemic, as it counted the cost of US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China.

Comeback queen Brignone wins super-G at Winter Olympics

Federica Brignone crowned a sensational comeback from injury to win the women's super-G at the Winter Olympics on Thursday and bring gold medal joy to the host nation.

European stocks rise tracking earnings, US jobs

European stock markets rose Thursday as traders digested a string of company earnings and a stronger-than-expected US jobs report, which boosted optimism about the health of the world's largest economy.

Hermes sales rise despite US tariffs, currency headwinds

French luxury house Hermes reported Thursday an increase in 2025 sales even though it faced steep US tariffs and a weak dollar, which made its leather handbags and other goods more pricey for customers worldwide.

Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych banned from Olympics over memorial helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia.

England coach Tuchel extends contract through to Euro 2028

Thomas Tuchel has signed a new contract that will see him remain head coach of the England national football team through to the end of Euro 2028 in the UK and Ireland, the Football Association announced on Thursday.

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