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Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan (left) is one of the most high-profile players to appear for Mumbai City Manchester City’s parent company, City Football Group (CFG), has agreed a deal to buy a majority stake in Indian Super League side Mumbai City FC. CFG is buying 65% of Mumbai City, meaning the group will now […]

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCounty Down butcher Alfie Murray About 1,500 UK firms have signed up to digital advertising packages which could leave each about £10,000 in debt. In June, advertising screen supplier Viewble Media UK Ltd, which was based in Bangor, County Down, went bust after being linked to an

Image copyright PA Media Neither the Conservatives nor Labour are offering “credible” spending plans ahead of the election, an influential research group has said. The Institute for Fiscal Studies said it was “highly likely” the Tories would end up spending more than their manifesto pledges. Labour, it warned, would be unable to deliver its spending

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption US President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that supports pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. A US law supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong may unsettle trade talks with China, but is unlikely to derail them, analysts say. The US president has signed into law a bill

Image copyright Geography Photos Bonmarché, the womenswear retailer that fell into administration in October, is set to be rescued by rival Peacocks. Peacocks has been named the “preferred bidder” for the business, although further negotiations are needed before the deal is secured. However, 30 Bonmarché stores will now be closed by 11 December, the administrators

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption This sign in a grocery shop in Seoul says “This store does not sell Japanese products!” Japanese beer exports to South Korea hit zero last month amid boycotts sparked by a simmering trade row between the Asian neighbours. Official figures on Thursday showed Japan food exports were down 58.1%

Image copyright Getty Images Former Netflix customers who cancelled their subscription months ago have had their accounts reactivated without their consent. BBC Radio 4’s You & Yours programme has learned that criminals can log in to dormant accounts and reactivate them without knowing users’ bank details. The video streaming service wants it to be easy

Image copyright Caroline Thurston Image caption Caroline lives on the water in Oxford My Money is a new series looking at how people spend their money – and the sometimes tough decisions they have to make. Here Caroline Thurston from Oxford records her spending over a week and shares tips for saving. Caroline is 33

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption President Trump’s tax cuts have given Americans more money to spend, often on imported goods President Donald Trump’s approach to international trade is driven to a large extent by his belief that the United States is being unfairly treated by other countries. His main supporting evidence is the trade

Image copyright TikTok Image caption Ms Aziz said she wanted to raise awareness about China’s detainment of “innocent Muslims” Chinese-owned social network TikTok has apologised to a US teenager who was blocked from the service after she posted a viral clip criticising China’s treatment of the Uighur Muslims. The firm said it had now lifted