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NatWest is expected to scrap most of a potentially £10m-plus payout to Alison Rose, the banking group’s former chief executive, who was forced to resign over a scandal linked to the closure of Nigel Farage’s bank accounts. The board of NatWest is poised to announce that it will not pay most of the discretionary elements of Rose’s remuneration package that are linked to performance, in an attempt to draw a line under the controversy. The taxpayer still owns almost 40% of NatWest, 15 years after it was bailed out by the UK government during the financial crisis. Rose, who received…

There is something special about West Ham when they play here on Thursday nights. An English record ninth successive home victory in European competition – surpassing Manchester City’s mark – courtesy of a superb goal from Lucas Paquetá gave David Moyes’s side the revenge they craved since losing to Olympiakos last time out. The victory almost sealed their progression from the Europa League group stage with two games to spare. This was far from a vintage performance as West Ham laboured for much of this match. But it is mission accomplished for Moyes, who has endured a testing few weeks after the…

TRUMP’S RIVALS PLEDGE TO BACK ISRAEL AMID SWIPES AT THIRD REPUBLICAN DEBATE Trump is still way out in the lead Trump’s rivals pledge to back Israel amid swipes at third Republican debate. For the third time, Donald Trump’s rivals for the Republican presidential nomination took to the debate stage on Wednesday night in his absence, seeking a way to dislodge the former president from his commanding lead in opinion polls. While contenders such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley briefly criticized Trump, the latest episode did not appear any likelier to alter the dynamics of…

SCUFFLES ERUPT IN ONGOING ISRAELI RAID ON REFUGEE CAMP NEAR RAMALLAH Israeli forces enter Amaree refugee camp near Ramallah Israeli forces raided various towns and refugee camps morning, one of which was the Amaree refugee camp near Ramallah. Scuffles erupted during the raid as Palestinians threw stones at Israeli forces, while the forces responded with tear gas canisters. No statement was issued by the Israeli army on the raids in the territories. Violence in the region has surged after the Islamist group Hamas’ devastating October 7 attack in which over 240 people were abducted, and 1,400 Israelis including entire families…

RUSSIA’S LAVROV ASSAILS WEST OVER SWITCH TO GREEN ENERGY And insists that the West continues to push other nations to do the same Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West of provoking crises in the global oil and gas market by rushing to switch to green energy and imposing pressure on other countries to do the same. He claimed that the reasons for the energy crisis were the irresponsible actions of the collective West. He said Western boycotts of Russian energy had dealt a serious blow to global energy security.  Lavrov said the blowing-up of Russia’s EU Nord Stream…

OIL COSTS DROP TO THE LOWEST LEVEL SINCE JULY Brent crude futures fell by 4%  The battle against inflation could receive a boost – if a big fall in global oil costs is sustained. Brent crude futures fell by 4% on Tuesday to levels not seen since July on the back of data that suggested demand would continue to slide in China – the world’s second-biggest economy. Brent was trading at $81 a barrel while US crude also slid to $77, registering declines above $3 for each. The collapse left Brent below $84 a barrel at the US market close…

RASHFORD SEES RED AS MAN UNITED LOSE 4-3 IN COPENHAGEN The loss was a calamitous setback in United’s hopes for last-16 qualification Manchester United gave up a two-goal lead in a breathless 4-3 Champions League loss at FC Copenhagen that turned after Marcus Rashford was shown a red card following a brace by young United striker Rasmus Hojlund. The loss was a calamitous setback in United’s hopes for last-16 qualification with Erik ten Hag’s side fourth in Group A on three points with two group games still to play. Hojlund fired United to a brilliant start in a roller-coaster first…

AUSTRALIA CAPTAIN CUMMINS LAUDS MAXWELL FOR ‘GREATEST ODI INNINGS’ Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls Australia captain Pat Cummins said he witnessed the greatest innings in 50-over cricket after his compatriot Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten knock of 201 secured a miraculous World Cup victory against Afghanistan. Maxwell and Cummins got together with Australia tottering at 91-7, chasing 292 for victory against Afghanistan at the floodlit Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. But Maxwell then smashed an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls and combined in an unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 202 in which Cummins contributed just 12. Maxwell suffered multiple cramps during…

SIKAN SCORES TO GIVE SHAKHTAR SHOCK WIN AGAINST BARCELONA Shakhtar Donetsk beat Barcelona 1-0  Danylo Sikan’s towering header gave Shakhtar Donetsk a 1-0 win against LaLiga champions Barcelona in their Champions League Group H clash. The 22-year-old forward gave the Ukrainian side, playing in Hamburg, a shock lead in the 40th minute against the five-time European champions who dominated possession throughout the match. Sikan jumped behind defender Andreas Christensen to meet a Giorgi Gocholeishvili cross from the right touchline and nod the ball just out of reach of Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the Barca goal. Barcelona still top Group H…

XI-BIDEN MEETING “VERY IMPORTANT MOMENT”  APEC SUMMIT IN SAN FRANCISCO – Aggarwal said he expects Yellen will raise a number of issues in this meeting Leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum will meet in San Francisco this month for the 30th APEC summit, the first hosted by the United States since 2011. Like most international gatherings, APEC has become a stage for strategic competition between the U.S. and China, the world’s two largest economies, and all eyes will be on an expected bilateral summit on the sidelines between the U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.…