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Make A Big, Bold Bet' Invest In Millennium-Style Culture Projects, Urges Economist

Now is the time to "invest, and invest big" in radical millennium-style arts and culture projects, a top economist has urged before the government's first budget on Wednesday.

Iran Pledges 'Appropriate' Response To Israeli Airstrikes But Says It Does Not Seek War

Iran's leadership said yesterday it was weighing a response to this weekend's Israeli airstrikes as the country called on the UN security council to meet today.

History Repeating Itself Saudi Arabia's World Cup Bid Gains Pace - But At What Cost?

On 13 December, two years will have passed since John Njau Kibue died.

Fiscal Rules Reeves's Radical Changes Could Go Further - New Zealand Shows How

Rachel Reeves will this week change the way the UK government's debt rules are calculated to unlock billions of pounds in additional headroom for spending on long-term infrastructure projects.

Gaza Seventy Killed In A Day As UN Chief Calls Plight 'Harrowing'

An estimated 70 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes over the past day, health officials in Gaza said yesterday, as Israel's campaign in the north of the strip shows no sign of slowing despite the revival of cease-fire talks after a three-month hiatus.

Georgia's Pro-EU Opposition Says Country Must Protest Over 'Rigged' Election Result

Georgia's pro-Western opposition has called on the country to protest today against the disputed parliamentary victory of the ruling, Russia-aligned Georgian Dream party (GD).

China Lambasts US Over $2bn Arms Package For Taiwan

China will take "countermeasures" to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government has said, lambasting a $2bn arms sale package by the US to Taiwan.

Ten Hag rails at 'unfair and unjust' penalty in United loss

Erik ten Hag cried injustice after a controversial video assistant referee decision led to a 2-1 defeat for Manchester United against West Ham at the London Stadium.

'Always on the floor' Slot hits out at Arsenal time wasting after thrilling draw

Arne Slot accused Arsenal of time-wasting and admitted he was disappointed to be shown a yellow card as Liverpool twice came from behind to claim a draw.

Title contenders show hustle and defensive grit but neither look like breaking City machine

Saka moves into those unexpected areas between the rigid lines, a knight surrounded by rooks and bishops

Irresistible Salah makes point to deny Arsenal statement win

The numbers speak for themselves. Mohamed Salah does not only make hay against the Premier League's lesser lights; he routinely damages Liverpool's rivals in the so-called Big Six.

Palmer pulls strings for all-action Chelsea

Enzo Maresca's concern that Chelsea lack leaders may have foundation, but one of his players is consistently setting the right tone.

VAR steps in to let Bowen punish wasteful United

There are some Sunday afternoons when the national sport is laying into Manchester United's latest capitulation under Erik ten Hag.

Mateta finds feet to give Glasner a lift

Oliver Glasner does not believe in magic. He is an admirably pragmatic man who trusts his principles.

Maturing Draper digs deep to land biggest title of career

Jack Draper returned to centre court at the Wiener Stadthalle for one of the biggest matches he has played, his first ATP 500 final. So far in the 22-year-old's young career, some of these lofty occasions have come with overwhelming tension and nerves, leading to physical issues that have stopped him from summoning his best tennis when needed.

Norris follows Sainz home to increase heat on Verstappen

Ferrari might have claimed an impressive win at the Mexico City Grand Prix but it was a race notable as Max Verstappen suffered a double blow of his own making and significantly adverse impact, his repeatedly uncompromising driving against the world championship rival Lando Norris deemed unacceptable and proving costly to his title charge.

'Hurting' Stokes backed to find form after poor tour

Brendon McCullum has backed Ben Stokes to bounce back from a disappointing tour of Pakistan, admitting the England captain is \"hurting\" after he returned from a hamstring injury that kept him out of the team's one victory for their two subsequent defeats, but that he also benefits from being \"a tough bugger\".

McCullum's lack of options means batters have no penalty for failure

Few England players leave Pakistan in credit and there seems to be more focus on entertaining than winning

Williams dazzles as England gain a slice of revenge

The marketing gurus had billed this autumn series between England and Samoa as a chance for revenge given what happened in an extraordinary Rugby League World Cup semi-final two years ago, when Samoa stunned Shaun Wane's side in extra time at the Emirates Stadium.

Slade return fails to halt Exeter's dismal run

Some relief for England but still no satisfaction for a winless Exeter.

Power at last Now Reeves must show how Labour can wield it

On Wednesday, for the first time in more than 14 years, a Labour chancellor will have the chance to deliver a budget, and much is riding on what Rachel Reeves comes up with.

Oxfam calls for taxes to curb 'polluting toys' of super-rich

The high carbon emissions of the world's richest 1% are worsening hunger, poverty and excess deaths, a report has found.

Firms hit by staff absences due to creaking public services, bosses tell TUC

UK businesses are losing staff working time because of waits for healthcare or caring duties caused by under-funded public services, according to a poll of managers before Rachel Reeves's first budget.

Aim listings at lowest level in 23 years amid tax relief fears

The UK's Alternative Investment Market (Aim) has shrunk to its smallest size in 23 years as business owners and investors anticipate an abolition of inheritance tax relief in Wednesday's budget.

Skeleton in Norwegian well may be man from Norse saga, study finds

In 1197, an ancient saga records, a body was flung into a well by the besiegers of Sverresborg castle outside Nidaros, now the central Norwegian city of Trondheim. More than 800 years later, scientists think they may have found him.

Family ties The close-knit Jamaican town cheering on Democratic candidate

Brown's Town, in the Jamaican parish of St Ann - where as a child Kamala Harris spent many holidays with her family - has the unmistakable atmosphere of a close-knit rural Caribbean community. Narrow roads, cocooned by bowing trees and lush vegetation, wind past concrete houses and rolling hills.

Media Washington Post 'caving in' to Trump

Furious Washington Post readers have accused it of \"caving in\" to Donald Trump and failing to abide by its principles, while staff have begged supporters not to cancel their subscriptions, as the media outlet struggles to cope with the fallout of its decision not to endorse Kamala Harris in the US presidential election.

'We've too much to lose': Obama implores Voters to back Harris

Michelle Obama tore into Donald Trump in a searing speech in Michigan on Saturday, accusing the former president of \"gross incompetence\" and having an \"amoral character\" while challenging hesitant Americans to choose Kamala Harris for US president.

Spot the Moomin! Jansson's murals on show for first time

However, ahead of next year's 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved sets of literary characters ever created for children, Jansson's home town, Helsinki, is shifting the spotlight away from those easy-to-draw spherical shapes to more complex work by the artist.

Morales blames government of Bolivia after video shows car hit by gunfire

The former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, said yesterday that his vehicle was hit by gunfire, captured in a video reflecting political tensions between him and President Luis Arce, a former ally.