‘This is hell’: British widow ‘sick’ with worry over threat of being removed from Sweden
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‘This is hell’: British widow ‘sick’ with worry over threat of being removed from Sweden

Joyce Thomas faces being forced to leave country after losing appeal against deportationBritish widow, 78, told to leave Sweden under Brexit rulesThe 78-year-old British widow threatened with removal from Sweden after 21 years has said she has been left feeling sick with worry after being told she had lost an appeal against deportation in a ongoing row over the country’s handling of Brexit.“I am i...

Rich Chinese embrace domestic high-end EVs as tech and driving experience eclipse prestige
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Rich Chinese embrace domestic high-end EVs as tech and driving experience eclipse prestige

For Eric Huang, a Guangdong-based healthcare entrepreneur who owns a Lamborghini Aventador and a Tesla Model S Plaid, the appeal of Chinese premium electric vehicles (EVs) has grown as their technology has caught up with his expectations. “I hold electric cars to strict safety standards, so I used to stick to Tesla,” Huang said. But he added that domestic brands had now met his standards. His next...

Australia news live: Bet365 apologises after children wear gambling logos in charity race; search for 18-year-old bushwalker continues

Australia news live: Bet365 apologises after children wear gambling logos in charity race; search for 18-year-old bushwalker continues

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Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese says gambling inducements are ‘over the top’Albanese said gambling inducements are “over the top and need to be wound back”.Look, we’re working constructively across the parliament to put in place these reforms. They are important.The problem is addiction and when someone has an addiction, if there are indu...

China claims New Zealand’s spy report is product of foreign interference

China claims New Zealand’s spy report is product of foreign interference

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China’s embassy in Wellington has rejected New Zealand’s latest security assessment as the product of “foreign interference” and a “Cold War mentality”, as tension grows in a relationship already strained by geopolitical and security concerns. The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service’s annual threat report identified China as the only country conducting espionage “at scale”. In the Thursday r...

The death of Zhu Rongji, China’s economic reformer

The death of Zhu Rongji, China’s economic reformer

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Credited as a co-engineer of one of the greatest economic reforms in human history, former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died on August 12, 2026, at the age of 97. We have put together seven stories from the South China Morning Post’s coverage of Zhu’s death. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Zhu Rongji, China’s chief engineer of economic reform, dies age...

Shein is eyeing a valuation rivalling H&M. Will the market buy it?

Shein is eyeing a valuation rivalling H&M. Will the market buy it?

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Online fast-fashion platform Shein believes it deserves a premium valuation comparable to that of industry peers like H&M, citing its business model and global customer base as major competitive advantages, according to internal documents seen by the South China Morning Post. Shein cited analysts who said the market should view the company as a global fashion giant similar to Zara’s parent company...

Shein eyes a valuation rivalling H&M. Will the market buy it?

Shein eyes a valuation rivalling H&M. Will the market buy it?

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Online fast-fashion platform Shein believes it deserves a premium valuation comparable to that of industry peers like H&M, citing its business model and global customer base as major competitive advantages, according to internal documents seen by the South China Morning Post. Shein cited analysts who said the market should view the company as a global fashion giant similar to Zara’s parent company...

Spain's World Cup final hero Ferran Torres closes in on PSG transfer

Spain's World Cup final hero Ferran Torres closes in on PSG transfer

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Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Ferran Torres, according to reports in French and Spanish outlets on Thursday evening. The forward, who scored the match-winner for Spain in the World Cup final, is expected to sign with the European champions for around €50 million.