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Former mineworkers and their families are celebrating a “historic” boost to their pensions after the government handed over a £2.3bn reserve fund, delivering increases worth up to £100 a week and backdated lump sums averaging £5,500. Members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme will see their pensions rise by 41% from Tuesday, following the transfer of the government’s share …

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Denise Coates, the billionaire founder and chief executive of Bet365, received at least £280m in salary and dividends in the year to March 2025, despite a sharp fall in the company’s pre-tax profits. The Stoke-on-Trent-based gambling group reported turnover of £4bn for the year, up from £3.7bn in the previous 12 months. Pre-tax profits, however, fell to £349m from £627m …

Larry Ellison, one of the world’s richest men, has stepped in with a $40.4bn personal guarantee to shore up Paramount Skydance’s $108bn takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, escalating a high-stakes battle with Netflix for control of some of Hollywood’s most valuable franchises. Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, confirmed that Ellison would provide an “irrevocable personal guarantee” covering the …

More than half of British businesses are struggling to expand their sales in Europe, with trade frictions worsening despite the UK-EU trade deal, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce. A survey by the BCC found that 54 per cent of exporters believe the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) has failed to help them increase sales in …

Former India captain Rohit Sharma lit up a Gurugram event with a sharp, humorous remark targeting England‘s dismal Ashes 2025-26 campaign against Australia. Speaking at the Masters’ Union convocation, the Mumbai batter highlighted the brutal challenge of Test cricket Down Under amid England’s 3-0 series deficit after crushing defeats in Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide. Australia clinched the series-retaining win by …

Defending champions Karnataka have officially named their squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, signaling their intent to secure a record-extending sixth title. As one of the most successful sides in the history of India’s premier domestic one-day tournament, the state team enters the 2025-26 season with a powerful combination of seasoned international experience and emerging young talent. After clinching …

The Indian rupee has emerged as Asia’s worst-performing currency this year, weighed down by prolonged uncertainty over a U.S.-India trade deal and sustained foreign capital outflows. Analysts at Nomura and S&P Global Market Intelligence forecast the rupee could weaken further to 92 per U.S. dollar by end-March 2026, compared with its recent level of around 89.6. Any meaningful recovery, they …

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Australia will be without Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, forcing a significant reshuffle ahead of the fourth match of the Ashes 2025-26 series. Todd Murphy and Jhye Richardson have been drafted into the squad as Australia look to maintain their dominance despite holding an unassailable 3-0 lead. Ashes 2025-26: Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon …

The Big Bash League 2025-26 season continues with a mid-week blockbuster as the Adelaide Strikers host the Melbourne Stars for the 10th match of the tournament at the Adelaide Oval. Both teams will enter this clash with winning momentum; the Strikers pulled off a thrilling last-over upset against the Sydney Sixers, while the Stars clinical performance saw them dismantle the …

Fresh off their historic ODI World Cup triumph and a dominant 8-wicket victory in the series opener, India Women look to clinch a series lead as they face Sri Lanka Women in the 2nd T20I at Visakhapatnam. With the first match showcasing Jemimah Rodrigues‘ red-hot form and India’s disciplined bowling, the pressure is squarely on Chamari Athapaththu’s side to keep …