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Injury rules Graham out of Scotland’s autumn Tests
Darcy Graham, Scotland’s record try-scorer, has suffered a bicep rupture that will sideline him for a minimum of 12 weeks. The injury means the 29-year-old Edinburgh winger will miss Scotland’s home autumn internationals against New Zealand, Australia, and Japan in the inaugural Nations Championship. Head coach Sean Everitt described the incident as “pretty freakish” and…
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Trump plans high-stakes meeting with China’s Xi amid unresolved tensions
Fox News’ morning newsletter centres on President Donald Trump’s planned high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting unresolved issues in US–China relations. It also flags warnings from the heads of Anthropic and OpenAI about the potential threat artificial intelligence could pose to humanity, as well as concerns in a US college town following several…
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US-China trade deal extended; London homes seized by foreign investment wave
Washington and Beijing extend the Busan agreement through January. In Britain, corporate investors now control four-fifths of new London homes as British buyers retreat from the market.
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Democratic senators question US decision to abandon Gautam Adani bribery case
The Trump administration has come under scrutiny from Democratic senators after the Department of Justice dropped a fraud and bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The case was dismissed in August following prosecutors’ May announcement, raising questions about whether Adani’s promised $10 billion investment in the US influenced the decision. This has become part…
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Xi faces renewed health speculation after footage of plane arrival
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has become the subject of fresh online health speculation following his arrival in the United States for a state visit with President Donald Trump on Wednesday. A video circulated on social media showing Xi tightly clutching his wife Peng Liyuan’s hand whilst descending aircraft stairs, with Chinese activists and exiled figures…
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EU alarm grows as Chinese hybrid car sales surge
Chinese hybrid car sales have surged dramatically in the European Union since anti-subsidy tariffs on electric vehicles were imposed in 2024, sparking alarm among policymakers and the European automotive industry. Fully hybrid car sales rocketed from just 659 in 2022 to 160,662 in the first seven months of 2026, whilst plug-in hybrids rose from 56,706…
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India’s election watchdog faces renewed credibility crisis over voter-roll disputes
India’s Election Commission is facing a renewed credibility crisis after reports that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s two colleagues repeatedly challenged decisions concerning voter records and electoral-roll security. Opposition parties have demanded Kumar’s resignation, arguing that the allegations further undermine confidence in elections, while the Commission says differing views are a normal part of decision-making.…
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Asia Video Content Spend to Hit $15 Billion in 2026 as Streaming and Local Film Draw Capital, Media Partners Asia Report Finds
Video content spending across seven major Asian markets is forecast to reach $15.1 billion in 2026, rising from $14.8 billion in 2025, as investment shifts towards streaming and locally produced films. Media Partners Asia says this reflects a reallocation of capital rather than a retreat, with audiences remaining strong but traditional television budgets and advertising…
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Trump kills Chagos agreement whilst US warns of China’s lunar push
Donald Trump has derailed Britain’s planned transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Meanwhile, concerns mount over China’s lunar ambitions as America seeks to maintain space supremacy.
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India’s outsourced software industry grows 9.5 percent to reach $239 billion
India’s outsourced software industry expanded by 9.5 per cent to reach $239.3 billion in total earnings during the financial year 2025/26, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India’s annual survey of tech services firms. This growth comes despite industry warnings of potential “AI deflation” that could erode revenues as artificial intelligence automates work…