The richest Americans, families with children and traditional carmakers would gain. EV makers and those on food stamps and Medicaid would lose. The United States Senate is debating President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which promises sweeping tax breaks, as Republicans hope to pass it before Friday’s Independence Day holiday. On Saturday, the Senate voted 51-49 to open debate on…
Maro Itoje’s head has been in Moussa’s hands for more than a decade. From behind the barber’s chair, Moussa has seen Itoje mature from a much-hyped teenager to a three-time 30-year-old British and Irish Lion. Now captain for the first time, one of Itoje’s final appointments before departing for Australia is to have his mane…
Saudi Arabia have spent billions to try become a force in world football. On Monday night in Florida, celebrating supporters felt as if a small chunk of that had been repaid. Pro League side Al-Hilal made their mark by stunning serial Premier League winners Manchester City 4-3 in an epic Club World Cup encounter. Monday nights are…
He’s made 1,378 senior appearances, had his debut in 1997 and is the oldest player at the Club World Cup. Fluminense’s Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio Deivson Lopes Maciel has already had some career – and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. The 44-year-old starred in Monday’s 2-0 win over Inter Milan to help the Brazilian…
Boycotts, protests and even a hunger strike. These are not events normally associated with the aftermath of winning a World Cup. But for Spain, triumph was overshadowed by controversy. What should have been a moment of celebration – the team’s historic triumph at the 2023 Women’s World Cup – turned into something else entirely. Instead…
Saudi Arabia have spent billions to try become a force in world football. On Monday night in Florida, celebrating supporters felt as if a small chunk of that had been repaid. Pro League side Al-Hilal made their mark by stunning serial Premier League winners Manchester City 4-3 in an epic Club World Cup encounter. Monday nights are…
One of Europe’s most iconic transport landmarks, the Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening. But challenges remain despite its huge impact on business in the region. Oskar Damkjaer, 28, is standing on a platform inside the red-brick 19th century train station in Malmö. He lives in the…
Police in Singapore can now seize control of a person’s bank account and block money transfers if they suspect the person is being scammed, under a new law that kicked in on Tuesday. The move is aimed at addressing a common issue faced by the police where victims often refuse to believe they are being…
Millions of fans are bidding farewell to Squid Game, the Emmy award-winning TV series that has topped Netflix’s charts and become a symbol of South Korea’s ascendance in Hollywood. The fictional show follows cash-strapped players as they battle it out in a series of traditional Korean children’s games – with a gory twist, as losers…
About 1,200 children are being urged to undergo testing for infectious diseases after a Melbourne childcare worker was charged with a string of offences including child rape. Joshua Dale Brown was arrested in May and faces 70 charges, with police alleging he abused eight children – including a five-month-old – between April 2022 and January…
