Good morning . Donald Trump and Iran trade barbs over the war. Saudi Arabia taps a key pipeline the world didn’t know it needed. And Apple’s heir apparent steps into the spotlight. Listen to the day’s top stories . — Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum on Saturday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or have its power plants bombed. Tehran warned it would attack key infrastructure across the Midd...
Good morning . Donald Trump and Iran trade barbs over the war. Saudi Arabia taps a key pipeline the world didn’t know it needed. And Apple’s heir apparent steps into the spotlight. Listen to the day’s top stories . — Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum on Saturday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or have its power plants bombed. Tehran warned it would attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if the US president followed through. More than 40 energy assets across nine countries have been “severely” damaged by the war, the IEA’s executive director said. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an emergency meeting with his top ministers and the central bank governor today. A global selloff in stocks and bonds deepened as investors pared risk , with the war entering a fourth week and showing no sign of de-escalation. Oil fluctuated, while Bitcoin dropped below $69,000 and gold sank more than 3%. UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti expects energy prices to remain elevated . Check out our Markets Today live blog for all the latest news and analysis relevant to UK assets. UBS CEO Ermotti on Iran War, China Growth, Succession Planning Watch the interview In France , Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire was on course to win the race for Paris mayor, extending the left’s quarter-century hold on the capital . Marine Le Pen’s National Rally fell short in its bid to take control of a host of major cities More elections : Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed a slim victory over nationalist leader Janez Jansa in the country’s closest election in history . German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party dislodged the Social Democrats from power after 35 years in a southwestern state. And Italy is holding a referendum on judicial reform seen as a test of Giorgia Meloni’s premiership . Monte Paschi’s board will today discuss whether Luigi Lovaglio can remain chief executive after he agreed to stand for another term under a rival proposal by a minority shareholder, people familiar said. His...
Clash of the Super Powers: America v China 9pm, BBC Two Norma Percy’s documentaries are always immaculately sourced and meticulous reflections on recent geopolitical events, and this two-parter is no exception. It deals with the escalating clash between the world’s two undisputed superpowers since the beginning of Donald Trump’s first term as US president. Expect insight into the trade wars, nucle...
Clash of the Super Powers: America v China 9pm, BBC Two Norma Percy’s documentaries are always immaculately sourced and meticulous reflections on recent geopolitical events, and this two-parter is no exception. It deals with the escalating clash between the world’s two undisputed superpowers since the beginning of Donald Trump’s first term as US president. Expect insight into the trade wars, nuclear pacts and tech manipulation that have ensued, with contributors including Boris Johnson and Nancy Pelosi, while Chinese academics and experts give Beijing’s side of the story. Phil Harrison Married at First Sight Australia 7.30pm, E4 Another week of moreish marriage mayhem begins with the first commitment ceremonies of the series. As the couples sit down to dissect their behaviour with the experts, there is a shock decision to leave, and a feud is confirmed between two brides. Hollie Richardson Batch from Scratch: Cooking for Less 8pm, Channel 4 More helpful and ingenious kitchen tips from Suzanne Mulholland and Joe Swash. This week, they’re intervening in the fraught lifestyle of a couple from Surrey who are too busy with their fitness routines to bother cooking. Cue Mexican frittata, tag-team paella and newfound domestic harmony. PH DTF St Louis 9pm, Sky Atlantic View image in fullscreen Swingers … Jason Bateman and David Harbour in DTF St Louis. Photograph: Sky Atlantic Steven Conrad’s sleek drama is unfurling the story of a potentially murderous love triangle at its own pace, with every scene observing something unexpected. Have Homer and Plumb (Richard Jenkins and Joy Sunday) now found the key to unlock the case? Jack Seale Rooster 10pm, Sky One Not every half-hour sitcom gets a theme tune written and sung by REM’s Michael Stipe. But this new show from Ted Lasso and Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence is as classy as its Ivy League campus setting. This week, author Greg Russo (Steve Carell) struggles with his new role as writer-in-residence. Graeme Virtue Trying 10.4...
"I don't think I was ever on a set that had so many other people walking around that weren't involved in the film making, like they were training in the kitchen or setting up furniture and decorating the space for the opening," she said.
"I don't think I was ever on a set that had so many other people walking around that weren't involved in the film making, like they were training in the kitchen or setting up furniture and decorating the space for the opening," she said.
Zijin Mining, China’s largest gold producer, has expanded its buying spree by acquiring controlling shares in China-based Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining for 18.26 billion yuan (US$2.64 billion), the company said. The acquisition came only two months after Zijin Mining proposed to buy Canadian Allied Gold for 28 billion yuan as part of its global expansion. Through its subsidiary Zijin Gold, the acquis...
Zijin Mining, China’s largest gold producer, has expanded its buying spree by acquiring controlling shares in China-based Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining for 18.26 billion yuan (US$2.64 billion), the company said. The acquisition came only two months after Zijin Mining proposed to buy Canadian Allied Gold for 28 billion yuan as part of its global expansion. Through its subsidiary Zijin Gold, the acquisition was structured in two primary tranches, Zijin Mining said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Monday. Zijin will purchase 242 million A shares from Li Jinyang, the controlling shareholder of Chifeng Gold, and affiliate Zhejiang Hanfeng Venture Capital at 41.36 yuan per share, representing a 1.3 per cent premium over the last closing price. Li was the spouse of Chifeng’s late founder, Zhao Meiguang. Advertisement Zijin has agreed to subscribe to 311 million newly issued H shares of Chifeng Gold at HK$30.19 per share. Upon completion, Zijin Mining’s total stake will rise to 25.85 per cent, granting it effective control and allowing full financial consolidation of the company. Chifeng Gold operates six gold mines and has reserves of 583 tonnes of gold. Photo: Shutterstock Shares of Zijin Mining lost 4.7 per cent to HK$32.6 while Chifeng Gold slumped 24 per cent to HK$31.88 before the noon trading break in Hong Kong.
TexBr South Korea’s first-ever single-stock leveraged exchange‑traded funds tied to chip bellwethers Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) and SK Hynix ( HXSCL ) are set to debut as early as May, according to a local media report. Major money managers Samsung Asset Management and Mirae Asset Global Investments are already preparing the products, the Maeil Business Newspaper reported, citing financial auth...
TexBr South Korea’s first-ever single-stock leveraged exchange‑traded funds tied to chip bellwethers Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) and SK Hynix ( HXSCL ) are set to debut as early as May, according to a local media report. Major money managers Samsung Asset Management and Mirae Asset Global Investments are already preparing the products, the Maeil Business Newspaper reported, citing financial authorities and unidentified industry officials. The Financial Services Commission is expected to unveil detailed implementation rules within this month, outlining requirements such as market capitalization thresholds, trading volume, and conditions for hedging using derivatives, the report said. Initial listings will be limited to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, with authorities reviewing the possibility of expanding eligible stocks depending on market response. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver two or three times the daily performance of an underlying stock or index, magnifying both gains and losses. Investor demand for leveraged exposure to flagship Korean stocks has already been evident overseas. In Hong Kong, the CSOP Samsung Electronics 2x ETF drew net purchases of $7.46 million last month from Korean investors, ranking among the most actively traded products on the exchange, the report added. ETFs to track the South Korean market: ( EWY ), ( KORU ), ( FLKR ) More on Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Samsung Brings AI And Hardware Refinements To S26 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SSNLF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation China signals broader market access, trade rebalancing in pitch to global business OpenAI secures HBM4 supply from Samsung to build its first AI chip, Titan: report