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Welcome to Dev's Digest, a regular Sky Sports column in which Dev Trehan delivers exclusive news and reflects on the major developments for British South Asians in football.

Welcome to Dev's Digest, a regular Sky Sports column in which Dev Trehan delivers exclusive news and reflects on the major developments for British South Asians in football.

Healey’s bid to provide ‘breathing space’ over Iran war gives rich almost as much as poor, says Resolution Foundation Business live – latest updates Budget 2026: what it means for your wallet, your mortgage and your pay John Healey delivered a “scattergun” budget that did little to boost living standards and left Britain facing “a painful second half” of the parliament, a leading economic thinktank has warned. The Resolution Foundation said on Thursday that measures to ease household gas and electricity costs would still leave energy bills higher this year than during the last energy shock. Continue reading...

Pound steady and gilt yields drop as chancellor ‘navigates first budget without spooking gilt markets’, experts say John Healey said on Wednesday that higher inflation and interest rates had hit the government’s finances, ratcheting up the government’s interest bill by £14bn this year alone, but promised to stick to Labour’s fiscal rules. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said the chancellor would meet the most important rule – to balance day-to-day spending with tax revenues – with a diminished headroom of £15bn by the target date of 2029-30, against the £24bn his predecessor Rachel Reeves had built up in the spring. A ’continuity budget’ with fiscal headroom upside potential pushes the pound ’s perceived fiscal risks to the background. The new chancellor has successfully navigated his first budget without spooking gilt markets. Albeit, that is partially thanks to helpful chang
Russia is trying to develop is own version of the satellite constellation Starlink: Rassvet.
The oil major hiked its share buyback program as global volatility in energy markets saw profits soar.
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Sanrio ends association with TV drama Vivant after China says portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents is ‘deliberate smear’ The company behind the successful Hello Kitty franchise has apologised and ended its commercial tie-up with a Japanese TV drama after Chinese state media and netizens condemned the show’s “deliberate smears” against China. Sanrio, a Japanese firm whose characters are popular around the world, said in a post on the Chinese social media site Weibo that it had decided to end its association with the TV drama Vivant after concluding that it “contained elements inconsistent with Sanrio’s core values”. Continue reading...

Welcome to Dev's Digest, a regular Sky Sports column in which Dev Trehan delivers exclusive news and reflects on the major developments for British South Asians in football.

Healey’s bid to provide ‘breathing space’ over Iran war gives rich almost as much as poor, says Resolution Foundation Business live – latest updates Budget 2026: what it means for your wallet, your mortgage and your pay John Healey delivered a “scattergun” budget that did little to boost living standards and left Britain facing “a painful second half” of the parliament, a leading economic thinktank has warned. The Resolution Foundation said on Thursday that measures to ease household gas and electricity costs would still leave energy bills higher this year than during the last energy shock. Continue reading...

Pound steady and gilt yields drop as chancellor ‘navigates first budget without spooking gilt markets’, experts say John Healey said on Wednesday that higher inflation and interest rates had hit the government’s finances, ratcheting up the government’s interest bill by £14bn this year alone, but promised to stick to Labour’s fiscal rules. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said the chancellor would meet the most important rule – to balance day-to-day spending with tax revenues – with a diminished headroom of £15bn by the target date of 2029-30, against the £24bn his predecessor Rachel Reeves had built up in the spring. A ’continuity budget’ with fiscal headroom upside potential pushes the pound ’s perceived fiscal risks to the background. The new chancellor has successfully navigated his first budget without spooking gilt markets. Albeit, that is partially thanks to helpful chang

Sanrio ends association with Netflix TV drama Vivant after Chinese state media decried portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents as a ‘deliberate smear’ The company behind the successful Hello Kitty franchise has apologised and ended its commercial tie-up with a Japanese TV drama after Chinese state media and netizens condemned the show’s “deliberate smears” against their country. Sanrio, a Japanese firm whose characters are popular around the world, said in a post on the Chinese social media site Weibo that it had decided to end its association with the Netflix TV drama Vivant after concluding that it “contained elements inconsistent with Sanrio’s core values”. Continue reading...
Russia is trying to develop is own version of the satellite constellation Starlink: Rassvet.

Artificial intelligence is making drones faster and more capable. Russia and Ukraine both use AI-powered drones, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that AI could lead decisions on the battlefield as soon as next year.
Russian broker network recruiting North Korean labourers using student visas, Global Rights Compliance report says.
Obama and Trump traded barbs over the Iran war, tariffs and the White House ballroom ahead of the US midterm elections.
Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asks Texans what matters most to them ahead of the US midterm elections.

Pound steady and gilt yields drop as chancellor ‘navigates first budget without spooking gilt markets’, experts say John Healey said on Wednesday that higher inflation and interest rates had hit the government’s finances, ratcheting up the government’s interest bill by £14bn this year alone, but promised to stick to Labour’s fiscal rules. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said the chancellor would meet the most important rule – to balance day-to-day spending with tax revenues – with a diminished headroom of £15bn by the target date of 2029-30, against the £24bn his predecessor Rachel Reeves had built up in the spring. A ’continuity budget’ with fiscal headroom upside potential pushes the pound ’s perceived fiscal risks to the background. The new chancellor has successfully navigated his first budget without spooking gilt markets. Albeit, that is partially thanks to helpful chang
Russia is trying to develop is own version of the satellite constellation Starlink: Rassvet.
The oil major hiked its share buyback program as global volatility in energy markets saw profits soar.
Alphabet reported a larger negative free cash flow than analysts had expected while maintaining its spending gudiance for the year.

Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

On Tuesday, defense contractor Anduril and chipmaker Qualcomm announced a partnership to build laptops entirely in the United States, starting with a single model in 2027. They also announced a "long-term goal" of pushing the computer industry to create "a fully domestic supply chain." Even a single Made-in-USA laptop would be a surprise, because no […]

Welcome to Dev's Digest, a regular Sky Sports column in which Dev Trehan delivers exclusive news and reflects on the major developments for British South Asians in football.
The Seahawks acquired an All-Pro guard two weeks before the deadline. What does this mean for them and the Colts?
The 49ers addressed their defensive line by adding Buckner, but will they make more big moves to help the WR room before the Nov. 10 deadline?
Could the Chiefs add at the trade deadline? And what's going on in the AFC North standings?

Japanese studio giant Toho’s North American release of “Godzilla Minus One” was a turning point in the company’s approach to the global market, CEO Matsuoka Hiro said at the Tokyo International Film Festival on Thursday. Matsuoka was speaking at an “Academy in Tokyo” session with Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts […]

Top AGBO execs Chris Brearton and Dominic Hughes delivered a keynote discussion at TIFFCOM, the content market of the Tokyo International Film Festival, on Thursday, about how AI is impacting filmmaking, how it can be used to assist rather than replace human creators and how it will shape the future of visual content creation. Brearton […]

The Japan IP Market will be back in Cannes next May for a second straight year. The Cannes Film Market and TIFFCOM, the content market of the Tokyo International Film Festival, are again teaming up on the event, and the 2027 edition will run May 14-15. The return was revealed at TIFFCOM in Tokyo, during […]

Shashank Walia’s “Birds in the Dark,” about a call center executive whom a police informer mistakes for a suspect, will close the 15th Dharamshala International Film Festival with its India premiere. The festival runs Oct. 29–Nov. 1 at Tibetan Children’s Village in Upper Dharamshala. Walia’s debut feature took two prizes at the Busan International Film […]
The campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people in Missouri is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about the proposed ban.
Brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease can be detected by a new type of blood test -- and a growing number of patients are asking their doctors about it.

Testing at RAF Upper Heyford finds "unacceptable" levels of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Researchers have discovered a small group of brain cells that prevents dangerous blood pressure swings, even when average readings appear normal. The finding reveals a hidden source of cardiovascular risk and could open the door to new treatments that protect the heart and brain.

Healey’s bid to provide ‘breathing space’ over Iran war gives rich almost as much as poor, says Resolution Foundation Business live – latest updates Budget 2026: what it means for your wallet, your mortgage and your pay John Healey delivered a “scattergun” budget that did little to boost living standards and left Britain facing “a painful second half” of the parliament, a leading economic thinktank has warned. The Resolution Foundation said on Thursday that measures to ease household gas and electricity costs would still leave energy bills higher this year than during the last energy shock. Continue reading...

Missouri voters could ban abortion - after they just removed a ban two years ago. California voters could tax billionaires 5% of their wealth.

An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas.
For young voters from immigrant families, the political calculation of voting goes beyond their individual views and includes the needs of their families and communities.