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BILBAO, Spain — Ruben Amorim warned his Manchester United players that they have not yet booked their place in the Europa League final despite a dominant 3-0 win over Athletic Club in their semifinal first leg on Thursday.United are on the brink of setting up a European final against Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur — 3-1 winners over Bodo/Glimt in the other semifinal first leg — thanks to three goals in 15 minutes at the end of the first half at San Mames.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedIt came after Athletic Club, who had Dani Vivian sent off in the first half, had…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Cryptocurrencies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The UK financial watchdog plans to stop retail investors borrowing money to invest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin as it seeks to bring much of the fast-growing digital assets market under regulatory supervision for the first time.The restrictions on lending for crypto purchases are part of a sweeping set of rules outlined by the Financial Conduct Authority on Friday, a few days after the government presented its plans to legislate for the digital asset market.“Crypto is an area of potential growth for the UK…

The de minimis exception, which has allowed businesses to import low-value goods without duties from China and Hong Kong, has expired as of 12:01AM ET today as part of President Trump’s executive order signed last month.Many businesses in the US rely on the de minimis loophole. Any package valued under $800 — including electronics, toys, and clothing from companies like Shein — can come to the US duty-free under the exception, leaving the products super-cheap for buyers. In 2024, about 1.4 billion packages entering the US claimed exemption from duties under de minimis. Retailers Shein and Temu have already raised…

جددت قوات الدعم السريع قصفها صباح اليوم الجمعة على قوات الجيش السوداني بالقصر الجمهوري وسط الخرطوم، كما قصفت مدينة الأبيض شمال كردفان، بينما تضاربت الأنباء بشأن السيطرة على مدينة النهود العاصمة الإدارية المؤقتة لولاية غرب كردفان. وقال مصدر عسكري للجزيرة إن قوات الدعم السريع شنت قصفا مدفعيا على وسط الخرطوم، موضحا أن القصف الذي انطلق من حي الصالحة جنوب أم درمان استهدف محيط القصر الجمهوري وسط الخرطوم دون خسائر. وكان الدعم السريع استهدف أمس الخميس القصر الجمهوري بقصف مدفعي بعيد المدى، انطلق من الصالحة، وطال كذلك مقر وزارة المعادن في المنطقة الحكومية في العاصمة. من ناحية ثانية، قال مصدر عسكري…

Goals from Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke and a brace from Nicolas Jackson gave Chelsea a comfortable 4-1 win over Swedish side Djurgården on a tricky artificial pitch in the first leg of their Conference League semifinal on Thursday.Sancho opened the scoring in the 12th minute, taking possession just outside the six-yard box before cutting inside to shoot, and defender Marcus Danielsson’s attempt to clear only helped the ball into the back of the net, briefly silencing the passionate home crowd.Madueke doubled their lead before the break with a controlled first-time finish, stroking home a pass from Enzo Fernández, with…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Signs of a possible thaw in trade tensions helped drive global markets higher on Friday after Beijing said it was “evaluating” recent overtures from Washington on starting trade talks.China’s commerce ministry said the US had recently “conveyed messages to China through various channels, expressing a desire to engage in discussions”.“China is currently evaluating this,” the ministry spokesperson said. Global equities rallied, with Taiwan’s Taiex climbing 2.7 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rising 1.8 per cent and Europe’s Stoxx 600 index gaining…

Some of us take a kind of “I eat to live” rather than an “I live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget nerd — then you can probably think of more worthwhile ways to spend $1,000 than on a phone.Budget phones to the rescue. These devices are roughly $500 or under, though not all of them, and they’re more capable than ever. You won’t get all the…

2/5/2025-|آخر تحديث: 2/5/202510:17 ص (توقيت مكة)ارتكب جيش الاحتلال الإسرائيلي اليوم الجمعة مجزرة في مخيم البريج وواصل قصف المناطق السكنية في قطاع غزة، في حين تستعد حكومة بنيامين نتنياهو لإقرار خطة لتوسيع الهجمات. فقد أفاد مراسل الجزيرة باستشهاد 8 فلسطينيين إثر غارة إسرائيلية على منزل في وسط مخيم البريج وسط القطاع. وقالت مصادر فلسطينية إن المنزل يعود لعائلة أبو زينة، مشيرة إلى أن القصف وقع فجرا. وبالتوازي مع الغارة الجوية، نفذت قوات الاحتلال قصفا مدفعيا شمال مخيمي البريج والنصيرات. ألعاب ودُمى أطفاله… شاب من عائلة وشاح يستخرج ألعاب وملابس أطفاله وعائلته الشهداء من تحت ركام منزله الذي قصفه الاحتلال في مخيم…

Harry Maguire has welcomed his new Brazilian-inspired nickname after the centre-back’s unexpected trickery on the wing helped put Manchester United on course for a stunning 3-0 win at Athletic Club in the first leg oft their Europa League semifinal.Maguire found himself in unfamiliar territory out on the right wing but looked right at home as he twisted and turned an opposition defender before delivering a pinpoint cross that Manuel Ugarte flicked on for Casemiro to find the net and open the scoring in the 30th minute.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedIt led to social media users donning him “Harrydinho,” perhaps a more affectionate…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.France and Poland are set to sign a wide-ranging treaty covering defence and economic matters in the latest move by European countries to deepen military ties in the face of Russia’s aggression and uncertainty over US security guarantees.The pact will be signed by French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on May 9. Years in the making, the pact gained renewed significance after US President Donald Trump’s overtures towards Russia and threats to withdraw American guarantees that have underpinned…