Russia authorized its central bank and other financial institutions to shoot down drones, as the country’s cities and infrastructure increasingly come under attack from Ukraine. A central bank branch in Russian-annexed Crimea was struck by a rocket Wednesday; a local official accused Ukraine of trying to destabilize Russia’s financial system. ...
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Elon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla mergerElon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla merger
Elon Musk has reportedly discussed merging SpaceX with Tesla, a deal that would give the world’s richest person even more control over his sprawling tech empire. Musk floated the idea just weeks before SpaceX, the satellite and rocket giant, is expected to launch its massive IPO on the Nasdaq, CNBC ...
Trump policies risk financial crisis, ECB warnsTrump policies risk financial crisis, ECB warns
The European Central Bank warned US President Donald Trump’s policies could lead to a financial crisis, as inflation risks grow more urgent. The bank on Wednesday cited the war with Iran, coupled with Trump’s shifting trade positions that have “become a structural feature of the global environment.” Europe is bracing ...
‘We are at risk of a lost generation’: One in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, report warns‘We are at risk of a lost generation’: One in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, report warns
A major review examining the causes of rising youth unemployment says getting on the career ladder is now “out of reach” for many. ...
I just want freedom from fear, says girl raped by teenage boys as sentences to be reviewedI just want freedom from fear, says girl raped by teenage boys as sentences to be reviewed
The teenager tells BBC Newsnight she is suffering from flashbacks and living in fear following the attack. ...
Girl tells BBC she is ‘scared to go out’ after teenage rapists spared jail timeGirl tells BBC she is ‘scared to go out’ after teenage rapists spared jail time
She told BBC Newsnight she was living in fear after the attack by teenage boys, whose sentences are being reviewed. ...
An unhealthy focus on sex – Married at First Sight UK insiders on show’s ‘toxic’ cultureAn unhealthy focus on sex – Married at First Sight UK insiders on show’s ‘toxic’ culture
Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show. ...
UK’s rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rainUK’s rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure. ...