Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone to pay US$800 million after admitting UK tax fraud
While investigating the 92-year-old billionaire’s finances, tax officials discovered he had failed to declare a bank account in Singapore. He was sentenced to 17 months in prison, suspended for two years.
Q&A with top EU diplomat Josep Borrell
Borrell, who will visit China from Thursday to Saturday, says massive trade deficit with China is not just a product of competitive disadvantage but also includes ‘persistent market access problems’.
Borrell, who will visit China from Thursday to Saturday, says massive trade deficit with China is not just a product of competitive disadvantage but also includes ‘persistent market access problems’.
EU to investigate Chinese steel and aluminium sectors, with tariffs looming
Inquiries and possible tariffs are said to be part of an agreement with Washington, which is set to drop its Trump-era tariffs on imports of European steel and aluminium.
Inquiries and possible tariffs are said to be part of an agreement with Washington, which is set to drop its Trump-era tariffs on imports of European steel and aluminium.
Ukraine’s Zelensky seeks winter defences to fight Russia on visit to Nato
Ukraine is pushing to become a member of Nato in a bid to ensure its long-term security in the face of Moscow’s aggression.
Ukraine is pushing to become a member of Nato in a bid to ensure its long-term security in the face of Moscow’s aggression.
Analysis | Israel-Hamas conflict adds to dangers for Ukraine’s war effort
Russia is set to benefit from the Israel-Hamas conflict, as Israel’s requests for US military aid risk diverting weapons and focus from Ukraine.
Russia is set to benefit from the Israel-Hamas conflict, as Israel’s requests for US military aid risk diverting weapons and focus from Ukraine.
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Nato member Finland on alert after suspected sabotage of gas pipeline
PM Petteri Orpo says the damage was caused by an ‘external source’, as the leak revived concerns about Europe’s energy infrastructure amid the Ukraine war.
China elected to UN Human Rights Council as Russia’s bid is rejected
Speculation that China would have lost the vote for the three-year term if there had been competition in the slate of Asian countries.
Speculation that China would have lost the vote for the three-year term if there had been competition in the slate of Asian countries.
UK opposition leader hit by glitter before key Labour speech
The protester shouted “true democracy is citizen-led” and “politics needs an update” before scattering glitter over Keir Starmer’s head.
The protester shouted “true democracy is citizen-led” and “politics needs an update” before scattering glitter over Keir Starmer’s head.
Huawei challenges Spain’s rule that could exclude it from 5G funding
Spain says some ‘high-risk’ suppliers will not receive government aid to develop 5G networks. Huawei claims that the exclusion goes against the law, is disproportionate and politically motivated.
Spain says some ‘high-risk’ suppliers will not receive government aid to develop 5G networks. Huawei claims that the exclusion goes against the law, is disproportionate and politically motivated.
Jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala wins Europe rights prize
Kavala was arrested in 2017 and sentenced to life in prison in 2022 for allegedly trying to topple Erdogan’s government. The Turkish foreign ministry condemned the ‘unacceptable’ award.
Kavala was arrested in 2017 and sentenced to life in prison in 2022 for allegedly trying to topple Erdogan’s government. The Turkish foreign ministry condemned the ‘unacceptable’ award.
British army questioned alleged Afghan extra-judicial killings, inquiry hears
The UK ordered an inquiry last year after the BBC reported that soldiers from the elite Special Air Service (SAS) had killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances during the war in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2013.
The UK ordered an inquiry last year after the BBC reported that soldiers from the elite Special Air Service (SAS) had killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances during the war in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2013.
Travel could be restricted by ‘carbon passports’, warns holiday firm
Global travel company says ‘personal carbon allowances’ may be introduced to reduce emissions, forcing travellers to forgo ‘horizon-expanding experiences’.
Global travel company says ‘personal carbon allowances’ may be introduced to reduce emissions, forcing travellers to forgo ‘horizon-expanding experiences’.
EU and Japan converging on generative AI, official says, amid regulation push
The EU and Japan are deepening cooperation over technology such as AI, cybersecurity and chips seen as important for economic security.
The EU and Japan are deepening cooperation over technology such as AI, cybersecurity and chips seen as important for economic security.
European milk makers hurting over tariffs look to leave Thailand
Thailand’s lucrative dairy sector could come under threat as European manufacturers call on Bangkok to cut tariffs or face job losses and an exodus of operations.
Thailand’s lucrative dairy sector could come under threat as European manufacturers call on Bangkok to cut tariffs or face job losses and an exodus of operations.
UK man missing, 2 Thais, 1 Cambodian killed in Israel-Hamas violence
Thailand confirmed the deaths of 2 of its citizens and Cambodia said a student had died in the Middle East conflict.
Thailand confirmed the deaths of 2 of its citizens and Cambodia said a student had died in the Middle East conflict.
President says Wagner chief plotted coup against Moldova before his death
Maia Sandu said the Russian mercenary group’s leader was behind the bid to overthrow her government.
Maia Sandu said the Russian mercenary group’s leader was behind the bid to overthrow her government.
French ex-president Sarkozy charged in witness tampering probe
The case is linked to allegations he took US$5.3 million stuffed in suitcases from late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund one of his election campaigns.
The case is linked to allegations he took US$5.3 million stuffed in suitcases from late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund one of his election campaigns.
Explainer | Russia’s deadliest missile attacks on Ukraine
A Russian attack that killed dozens of people in northeastern Ukraine on Thursday was one of the deadliest single strikes on civilians since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
A Russian attack that killed dozens of people in northeastern Ukraine on Thursday was one of the deadliest single strikes on civilians since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
UK man encouraged by ‘AI girlfriend’ is jailed for 2021 plot to kill queen
A self-styled assassin who was encouraged by an AI chatbot to break into Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow to kill the late Queen Elizabeth has been locked up for nine years.
A self-styled assassin who was encouraged by an AI chatbot to break into Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow to kill the late Queen Elizabeth has been locked up for nine years.
Chinese firm sold satellites for intelligence to Russia’s Wagner: document
The contract was signed more than half a year into Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in which the Wagner Group under its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was playing a key role on the battlefield.
The contract was signed more than half a year into Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in which the Wagner Group under its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was playing a key role on the battlefield.
