EU to lift sanctions on two Russian oligarchs
Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov removed from bloc’s list under deal to extend curbs for three years
Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in combative UN speech
US president also suggests he could use further military force against America’s neighbours
Bridge: When responding opponent reveals too many values, declarer must seek additional options
Dummy’s long suit must be considered by both declarer and defender
Anthropic releases cheaper AI model ahead of IPO
New Claude model sharpens Anthropic’s pitch to investors ahead of blockbuster listing
Trump says UK proposal to cede sovereignty of Chagos Islands was ‘terrible’
US president touted administration’s foreign and domestic achievements in address to UNGA
The next generation of American scientists is fading away
While the Trump administration racks up ‘wins’ in its anti-woke crusade, the US is eroding its talent pipeline
Ed Davey promises £17bn tax cuts as he warns Lib Dems are in ‘fight of our lives’
Party leader outlines plans to increase tax-free personal allowance threshold
US fighter jet crashes in Germany
Pilot injured in latest incident involving military aircraft
Saudi Arabia signals East-West pipeline reopening
Key route for Saudi crude to reach Red Sea has been closed for two weeks following drone strikes
New ‘fire amoeba’ breaks heat survival record
Organism found in California volcanic springs joins club of extremophiles that thrive in most severe environments
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Paramount wins over US states — but can it win over the bond market?
The Hollywood studio will emerge from the WBD acquisition with net debt of about $80bn
Soaring diesel prices spur export ban calls from Republican lawmakers
Also in today’s newsletter, US and China agree to set up ‘AI dialogue’ ahead of high-stakes summit
Mercedes-Benz aims to close AI gap with China rivals through Wayve deal
German carmaker will integrate start-up’s autonomous driving system into at least one model to be deployed in next two years
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Fewer ziggers, more zaggers
Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists — the Portuguese play that has provoked walkouts and stage invasions
Tiago Rodrigues’s drama about the thorny problem of countering extremism makes its premiere at London’s National Theatre
Warburg Pincus and CD&R near deal to buy Canaccord’s UK wealth division
Private equity groups are in advanced buyout talks at £1bn-plus valuation as deals wave sweeps sector
UK government borrowing surges in blow to Healey ahead of Budget
‘Dismal’ £18bn figure for August comes as inflation drives up government spending
The dying days of the Fed’s dot plot
Notwithstanding Kevin Warsh’s criticisms, the FOMC’s projections are often incoherent and do not come with an economic narrative
AI staff complain of mental toll over fears of threat to society
Top researchers at Aisi, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind report burnout and stress over developing powerful AI
European fusion start-up pushes for local supply chain as US dominates funding
Google-backed Proxima Fusion says it will invest in production of crucial material for future power plants in the German state of Lower Saxony
‘MBS will not forget’: Trump’s reluctance to fight Houthis rattles Saudi Arabia
US hesitation has amplified doubts in Riyadh about Washington’s reliability as its prime defence partner
Delcy Rodríguez cashes in on bargain with Trump
Meeting with US president comes after a level of deference shown to Washington that most leaders would find humiliating
Trump is checking out of his presidency
With no way out of his war with Iran, he is increasingly obsessed with monuments to himself