Britons feeling ‘dismal’ about finances amid mounting debts, survey finds

Consumer confidence at its lowest level in two years, as young people in particular face money pressuresBusiness live – latest updatesThe mood among UK households about their finances is “dismal”, according to research which suggested consumer spending remains sluggish and debts are mounting.Consumer confidence in the UK is running at its lowest level in two years, a survey by S&P Global found, as households worry about their debts, their future financial prospects, and their savings. Continue reading...

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Rights groups condemn Israeli plan for ‘de facto annexation’ of West Bank

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank face risk of losing homes, after an Israeli government proposal to register land.

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15-day-old baby loses father in Israeli strike on Gaza

A 15-day-old baby lost her father in Israel’s latest violation of the Gaza ‘ceasefire’ in attacks that killed 11 people.

Russia rejects claims of poisoning Navalny with dart frog toxin

Five European countries have accused Russia of using a toxin from dart frogs to kill the Kremlin critic.

Мосбиржа запустила торги аналогом доллара

Дешеві та дорогі OLED-телевізори: чи є реальна різниця

Експерти порівняли преміальний Samsung S90F і доступний LG B5, щоб показати, де саме проявляються відмінності і наскільки вони помітні.

Pressure grows for release of remaining Venezuelan political prisoners

An NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.

Dana Eden, Co-Creator of ‘Tehran,’ Dies During Filming of Fourth Season

Ms. Eden, 52, who was also an executive producer of the Emmy-winning show, was found in a hotel room in Athens. Greek police said they did not suspect foul play.

‘Dangerous escalation’: Nations condemn Israel over occupied West Bank move

Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar slam Israel's decision to register occupied West Bank lands as 'state property'.

"Може статися цієї ночі": експерт пояснив, чому Росії зручно атакувати Україну саме зараз

Ворог може бити по енергетиці та системі водопостачання.

UK consumer sentiment takes a tumble; bad weather threaten fruit supplies but boosts Morocco’s wheat crop – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Japan misses growth forecasts for the final three months of 2025UK consumer sentiment continued to sink this month, as households grow more worried about debt levels.A poll of consumer confidence from data firm S&P Global has found that morale continued to drop in February, although not as quickly as in January.Consumers signal stronger rise in debt alongside a quicker deterioration in loan availabilityAppetite for major spending recedes to weakest in ten monthsSentiment regarding labour market conditions at lowest since last J

Politico назвало лицо Каллас худшим покерфейсом за реакцию на слова Уолтца

Politico назвало реакцию Каллас на слова Уолтца худшим покерфейсом

As a subsidiary of SAIC, JSW MG has an advantage: Anurag Mehrotra

Mehrotra said that JSW MG Motor will be investing around ₹4,000 growth over the next few years, largely spent on three categories – product, plant expansion at Halol (Gujarat) and third would be the area of localisation

India to finalise legal text of interim trade deal with US next week

The visit, starting February 23, will be led by India’s chief negotiator Darpan Jain

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : avant un nouveau cycle de négociations, Volodymyr Zelensky répète l’importance de garanties de sécurité « claires » pour Kiev

Une délégation ukrainienne a pris la route de Genève pour un nouveau cycle de négociations avec des représentants des Etats-Unis et de la Russie. Pour le président ukrainien, ces garanties sont indispensables car la question n’est pas de savoir si la Russie reviendra, mais « ce qui se passera quand elle reviendra ».

Ukraine detains ex-energy minister as high-level corruption case widens

German Galushchenko’s arrest is connected to a $100 million corruption probe that has ensnared senior officials and shaken President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office.

Китай хоче розгорнути 203 тисячі супутників на низькій навколоземній орбіті, але є нюанс

Експерти припускають, значна частина заявлених апаратів може бути "паперовою", проте навіть проєкти створюють перешкоди для конкурентів.

Motilal Oswal Alternate raises Rs 8,500 crore from global and domestic investors

The fund, deployed as growth capital across companies, will invest USD 40-100 million in up to 14 firms over a 7–8 year cycle, focusing on consumer, healthcare, financial services, and niche manufacturing.

Totti e il possibile ritorno alla Roma: “Ne stiamo parlando, sono andato a cena con Gasperini”

L'ex capitano giallorosso: “Stiamo valutando alcune situazioni, vediamo cosa si potrà fare”

Втомилися від п'яних витівок туристів: популярний курорт в Хорватії вводить алкогольний бан

Спліт став першим містом в Хорватії, яке заборонило продаж алкоголю в магазинах і винних крамницях після 20:00.

Vonn lascia l’ospedale dopo quattro operazioni. “Finalmente torno a casa”

La campionessa statunitense, dopo la caduta in discesa a Cortina, dovrà affrontare un quinto intervento negli Usa

‘No evidence’ of human contact with aliens: Obama clarifies podcast remarks

Obama walked back comments made on a podcast in which he appeared to claim that aliens are real.

Canada, lo Stato dell’Alberta vuole la secessione: “Grazie Trump”

Considerato il Texas canadese per via del suo prodotto interno lordo e per i giacimenti petroliferi, non si è allineato all’ira esplosa quando il presidente americano ha detto di volere il Paese come parte degli States

USFDA issues Form 483 with 6 observations to Alkem subsidiary's Chakan plant

The company has achieved zero observations related to data integrity, a critical validation of its quality systems and the reliability of regulatory filings, Alkem stated

Un Csm smembrato e indebolito: ecco come cambia se passa il sì alla riforma Nordio-Meloni

In caso di vittoria al referendum del 22 e 23 marzo, i compiti sarebbero distribuiti tra tre organi. La disparità nel sorteggio a vantaggio della politica

New rules on social media could target ‘doomscrolling’ and ban for under-16s, Starmer says – UK politics live

Prime minister says outcomes of consultation on social media ban should be implemented quickly as technology minister says Australia-style ban is not inevitableIn his Q&A with journalists, Keir Starmer was also asked to respond to a report by the BBC’s James Landale saying he is looking at plans to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by the end of this parliament. In the past Starmer has just said that he would like to do this at some point in the next parliament.In his reply, Starmer said that at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend he was arguing that the UK, and Europe as a w

ASM Chairman’s Digital Twin Address Launches a Massive AI Skilling Drive Aligned with the National Mission

Российскую делегацию на переговорах в Женеве расширят до 20 человек

Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show

Files show convicted sex abuser messaged with Ken Starr and others about Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey FordJeffrey Epstein sympathized with Brett Kavanaugh during the then-supreme court nominee’s contentious 2018 confirmation and even suggested Republicans should have been harder on Christine Blasey Ford, who had accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault.Emails and text messages released by the Department of Justice show Epstein was closely monitoring the confirmation and seemed to believe that Ford’s allegation of sexual assault could derail the process. Continue reading...

Fertility treatment given special emphasis as Trump Rx site goes live

Experts say discounts on IVF procedures an attempt to fulfil campaign promise but savings only a fraction of total cost TrumpRx, the US president’s much anticipated drug discount program, went live earlier this month with coupons available for just 43 medications, including four required for in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, and experts say this is likely a half-measure to fulfill Trump’s 2024 campaign promise to make IVF treatment universally accessible.“We’ve been hearing about TrumpRx for a long time,” said Dr Richard Paulson, a professor of reproductive medicine at the University of

Shriram Properties Completes Acquisition of a Prime Land on Sarjapur Main Road to Strengthen Presence in South-East Bengaluru

Proposed High-Rise Residential Development with GDV of ~₹550-600Cr

Дієтологи попередили про один ризик: що буде, якщо їсти кисломолочний сир щодня

Багато людей знають, що сир чудово підходить для сніданку під час дієти, але є й зворотний бік медалі.

Germany calls on France to increase defence spending

Foreign minister puts pressure on Emmanuel Macron amid doubts over US’s commitment to European defenceEurope live – latest updatesFrance needs to boost its defence spending to make European self-sufficiency a reality, Germany’s foreign minister has said.As European powers increasingly acknowledge they may be left on their own for their defence as the transatlantic relationship with the US president, Donald Trump, comes under strain, Johann Wadephul said Paris needed to put its money where its mouth was. Continue reading...

Supreme Court says ‘Don’t trust anybody before marriage’ in pre-marital relationship case

The court noted the relationship appeared consensual and suggested mediation, with compensation to be paid by the man

Новий фільм про принцесу Діану посварив її синів Вільяма та Гаррі, - ЗМІ

У британській королівській родині назріває новий гучний конфлікт.

Це провал з боку Росії: у ЗСУ розповіли, що зараз відбувається у Куп'янську

Невеликі групи окупантів наразі локалізовані в одному кварталі.

Рубио: США не намерены никого принуждать к урегулированию на Украине

Фігурант у справі НАБУ про підкуп депутатів нардеп Дануца, оформив квартири та землю на родичів, – розслідування ЗМІ

За час, коли Дануца працював у Раді його найближчі родичі стали власниками квартир, будинків та земельних ділянок.

Прем’єра на 2+2 документального фільму "Європа. Якщо завтра війна?": хто стане першою мішенню?

Стрічка розповідає про життя, настрої та приховану тривогу прикордонної Європи.

Перу відкриє новий аеропорт із прямішим доступом до Мачу-Пікчу

Це означає значне скорочення часу в дорозі порівняно з нинішнім маршрутом через Куско.

"Були впевнені, що їх не позбавлять Starlink": експерт пояснив, як зараз діють окупанти

Зокрема на тлі цього вони частково призупинили розвиток власних систем звʼязку.

Day Trading Guide For February 17, 2026: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks

Day Trading Guide gives you the key intraday supports and resistances to watch out for on the Nifty Futures and other widely traded stocks such as Reliance Industries, Infosys, HDFC Bank, TCS, SBI

В Липецкой области на Масленицу сожгут гигантское чучело лабубу

Anthropic opens Bengaluru office; announces partnerships in India

Anthropic’s new Bengaluru office, its second in Asia after Tokyo, is led by Indian Managing Director Irina Ghose, a technology leader in enterprise and start-ups

Madagascar : au moins 59 morts à la suite du passage du cyclone Gezani, selon un nouveau bilan

Le dernier bilan officiel, publié lundi 16 février, fait état de 59 morts à la suite du passage du cyclone Gezani au Madagascar. Quinze personnes sont encore portées disparues.

Madagascar : au moins 59 morts à la suite du passage du cyclone Gezani

Le cyclone a semé la destruction dans le nord-est du pays, accompagné de rafales qui ont atteint jusqu’à 250 km/h. Quinze personnes sont par ailleurs portées disparues.

Medagliere olimpico, l’Italia fa il pieno di podi: quanto costa al Coni il record di Milano Cortina

Dopo i 10 milioni di euro di Parigi, confermati i premi agli atleti azzurri che portano a casa oro, argento e bronzo. Ma non siamo il Paese a pagare di più

First Thing: Ukrainian civilian casualties rose by 26% in 2025, researchers say

Figures said to reflect increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure. Plus, the week the Cuban crisis got realGood morning.Civilian casualties in Ukraine caused by Russian strikes surged by 26% in 2025, reflecting increased Russian targeting of cities and infrastructure in the country, according to a global conflict monitoring group.What did the AOAV say about the figures? Iain Overton, executive director of AOAV, said the figures showed “Ukraine fits a wider collapse of restraint that is now visible across multiple wars”, and respect for the distinction of proportionality

Ukrainian civilian casualties rose by 26% in 2025, researchers say | First Thing

Figures said to reflect increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure. Plus, the week the Cuban crisis got realGood morning.Civilian casualties in Ukraine caused by Russian strikes surged by 26% in 2025, reflecting increased Russian targeting of cities and infrastructure in the country, according to a global conflict monitoring group.What did the AOAV say about the figures? Iain Overton, executive director of AOAV, said the figures showed “Ukraine fits a wider collapse of restraint that is now visible across multiple wars”, and respect for the distinction of proportionality

Oksana Murasova indagata a piede libero: “Abbiamo litigato, mi ha aggredito e l’ho accoltellato”

L’ex ballerina lituana già condannata per l’omicidio di un ex compagno ha ferito il nuovo partner: era uscita dal carcere ad agosto. Per il pm è stata legittima difesa

"Teheran”, la serie di Apple tv che racconta lo scontro tra Iran e Israele

Arrivata alla terza stagione la serie è stata creata da Dana Eden, trovata morta all'età di 52 anni durante le riprese in Grecia

Trump is ‘deeply committed to your success’, Rubio tells Orbán during Hungary visit – Europe live

Rubio says relationship with Orbán is ‘vital for US national interests’ ahead of Hungarian elections in AprilBack to Budapest now. Marco Rubio and the Hungarian foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, appear to be signing an agreement to facilitate cooperation on a civilian nuclear programme.We’ll give you any key lines from the press conference. In the meantime, our European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam, has reported on the EU’s proposed deportation law that rights groups warn could intensify already widespread racial profiling across the continent. Here is an extract from her st