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Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail

Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jailImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, or Miles GuoByOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterPublished7 minutes agoGuo Wengui, who was once believed to be one of China's richest businessmen, has been sentenced to 30 years in jail in the US for running a billion dollar scam.The former property tycoon had fled China to the US in 2017, where he reinvented himself as a Communist Party critic and built a loyal online followi...

From Rags to Riches: 10 Self-Made Billionaires Who Defied the Odds to Achieve Extraordinary Wealth

What does it take to turn a humble beginning into a billion-dollar empire? Dive into the inspiring journeys of self-made billionaires who transformed their lives—and the world—against all odds.

What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade

What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade Image source, Getty ImagesByNadine YousifSenior Canada reporterPublished1 minute agoThe US, Canada and Mexico are staring down a 1 July deadline to decide the future of a long-standing North American free trade pact. All signs point to them blowing past that date without a clear resolution.On Wednesday, trade representatives from all three countries will meet formally for the first time since a review of the USMCA pact began. C...

China, EU launch trade and investment consultation mechanism

China and the European Union (EU) have launched a trade and investment consultation mechanism in Brussels, according to a joint statement on Tuesday.

Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers

Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyersImage source, Getty ImagesByKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentPublishedJust nowThree in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates frustrate potential buyers.A lack of demand from buyers, as well as some high asking prices from sellers, have left homes in some areas unsold.Agreed sales were 7% below last year, Zoopla said, but the picture varied acros...

مليارديرات شباب في 2026: من أبحر في بحر النجاح في وقت قياسي!

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Meet the 10 Youngest Billionaires of 2026: Success Stories That Will Inspire You!

Get ready to meet the trailblazers of tomorrow who became billionaires before turning 30! Discover how these young visionaries revolutionized their industries and amassed incredible fortunes in record time.

Papers: Villa value Rogers at British-record £130m

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...Transfer Centre LIVE! | Latest on YOUR PL club!Sky Sports Rewards - tickets, offers and moreDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & moreNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOWTransfersArsenal target Morgan Rogers is valued at a British record £130m by Aston Villa - Daily TelegrAph

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High-street slot machines and casinos could face £460m tax rise under Burnham

Thinktank finds 43% of the public would support a move by Labour to raise taxes on adult gaming centresAll-night slot machine shops and casinos could face a £460m tax rise if Andy Burnham acts on his concerns about the gambling industry as prime minister, after an influential thinktank found the policy would have public support.Known by some in the gambling sector as “slot sheds”, adult gaming centres (AGCs) have flooded UK high streets in recent years, disproportionately targeting economically...

Australia politics live: Anthony Albanese says tax reforms ‘make system fairer’ and backs Paul Hogan on Pauline Hanson

The prime minister tells 7.30 the housing market was ‘broken’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live politics blog, as the last week of parliament before the winter break rolls on. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Krishani Dhanji with the main action.Anthony Albanese has defended the government’s housing reforms, telling 7.30 last night that he didn’t want to live in a country de...

Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?

Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?Image source, Getty ImagesByBen ChuPolicy & Analysis Correspondent, BBC VerifyPublished2 minutes agoAndy Burnham promised the "biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" as part of his plans for the UK if he becomes the next prime minister.In his first major policy speech, Burnham said on Monday he would seek to take power away from Whitehall and devolve it to all parts of the UK. This would include Greater Manchester and other ci...

State pensioners could get nearly £6,000 a year in DWP support thousands fail to claim

Thousands of state pensioners could be missing out on almost £6,000 a year in Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) support through a little-known benefit designed to help those with health conditions or disabilities.Attendance Allowance provides tax-free financial support to people over state pension age who need help with personal care because of a physical or mental health condition.The higher rate of Attendance Allowance increased from £110.40 to £114.60 per week in April, giving eligible c...

EU sets up three months of talks with China over €360bn trade deficit

Two sides agree to try to make bilateral relationship ‘more balanced’ after weeks of threatsThe EU and China have agreed to enter three months of talks to try to avoid a trade war over the bloc’s €360bn (£310bn) annual import/export imbalance.In their first joint statement in seven years, the two sides agreed in Brussels to open a formal trade consultation after weeks of threats and recriminations from China if the EU imposed any measures to stop the flood of goods and components into the bloc....

What is Andy Burnham’s economic and political blueprint for Britain?

Plans include greater regional power, public ownership of utilities and the end of trickle-down economics Andy Burnham vows to set up No 10 North as ‘nerve centre of rewired Britain’Andy Burnham’s speech at the People’s History Museum in Manchester was the first time we saw the man likely to be Britain’s next prime minister set out his vision for power.He promised “good growth in every postcode” in a speech that focused on a significant transfer of power out of Whitehall to local communities and...

Hastings avoids sanction for making contact with injured Bradford player

Jackson Hastings has not been charged by the RFL's Match Review Panel (MRP) after he appeared to touch injured Bradford forward Will Gardiner during St Helens' 40-10 victory over the Bulls on Saturday.

Thai-based crypto investor funding Reform unlikely to avoid cap on overseas donations

Christopher Harborne, who also gave Nigel Farage £5m ‘gift’, reported to have registered to vote in HampshireChristopher Harborne, the Thailand-based crypto investor who has given millions of pounds to Reform UK, would be unlikely to get around a planned cap on overseas political donations even if he has registered to vote in the UK, it is understood.Harborne, who also gave Nigel Farage, the Reform leader, £5m as a “gift”, has registered to vote in Hampshire, the Times reported, with a spokesper...

Major British energy firm fined £569,157 by HMRC after breaching Russia sanctions

Petrofac Facilities Management Limited has been ordered to pay £569,157 to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after breaching UK sanctions imposed on Russia during its withdrawal from the country.The Aberdeen-headquartered energy services company became the first business to be publicly identified after agreeing what HMRC described as a compound settlement, under which a company pays a financial penalty to avoid court proceedings.The breaches occurred during 2022 and 2023 while Petrofac was exiting i...

Migrants using ECHR to avoid deportation will cost £4.9billion as claims skyrocket under Labour

Migrants who use the European Convention on Human Rights to stay in the UK last year will cost the taxpayer £4.9billion over their lifetimes, the Home Office has admitted.Statisticians in the Home Office estimated the cost of granting a migrant the chance to remain because of their right to a family life was £141,000 per individual over their lifetime. The calculation, which has been described as the first of its kind, also took into account that asylum seekers would eventually pay taxes.Around...

US petrol prices ease despite ongoing uncertainties with Iran

US–Iran peace talks ease market volatility, but uncertainty keeps oil prices hovering, complicating recovery efforts.