Telegram messaging app CEO Durov reportedly arrested in France

In Norfolk, a Grade II-listed former watermill and miller's house on the River Wissey with original mill workings, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 receptions, stables, and 7.5 acres is listed for £2 million by Sowerbys. In Oxfordshire, Culworth House, a Georgian property with panelled walls, 10 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 receptions, outbuildings, and 5.22 acres is priced at £1.95 million by Savills. Anick Hall in Northumberland offers exposed beams, Yorkshire stone floors, 5 bedrooms, 5...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, highlights tensions between the EU and China as President Xi Jinping declines an invitation to a summit in Brussels, leading to concerns about China's commitment to cooperation amidst trade frictions and geopolitical issues. Despite ongoing talks, the EU questions China's trade practices and subsidies, as well as the sincerity of recent Chinese overtures, while navigating a delicate relationship with Beijing amid global uncertainties and conflicting diplomatic signals. EU officials...

Junior Bridgeman, a former N.B.A. player turned successful entrepreneur, passed away at 71 in Louisville, Ky. He amassed a net worth of $1.4 billion through investments in fast-food restaurants, a Coca-Cola bottling business, and a minority stake in the Milwaukee Bucks. Bridgeman's business acumen and leadership extended beyond basketball, leaving a lasting legacy in both the sports and business worlds. Full Article

Entrepreneur's goal is to promote products and services that may interest readers, with a revenue share if purchased. Sellful's White Label Website Build and Software offers a lifetime ERP Agency Plan for $399, significantly lower than typical website design costs. It automates website creation, marketing, customer interaction, and internal business management, enabling small businesses to efficiently scale up with 100GB of file storage and 50,000 free email sends. Full Article

The leaders of 26 countries, led by UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, have agreed to move into an "operational phase" to plan for a multinational force to ensure a ceasefire in Ukraine. Military planners will meet in London to discuss security arrangements for a peace deal, with the US still hesitant to provide military support. The group will increase sanctions on Russia, consider seizing assets, and offer financial and military support to Ukraine while...

The price of gold hit a record high of over $3,000 per troy ounce due to President Trump's tariff policy uncertainty, economic slowdown fears, and a sinking stock market. Investors turn to gold as a safe haven during turmoil, leading to a 14 percent increase this year while the S&P 500 index falls into a correction. Market experts predict further price increases as global trade tensions escalate and central banks increase gold reserves to reduce...