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US tariff exemption on packages worth $800 or less due to end this week.Published On 28 Aug 202528 Aug 2025Mexico says it will suspend package shipments to the United States before the end of a tariff exemption for small-value packages.The announcement on Wednesday follows similar moves by postal services from several European countries, including Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, and the United Kingdom, as they await further details from the US government.The “de minimis” exemption has allowed packages worth less than $800 to enter the US tariff-free since 2016, but the loophole is set to expire on Friday.The change is expected…
Netflix‘s animated film KPop Demon Hunters has officially become the streaming platform’s most popular movie ever, accumulating 236 million views since its June 20 release and adding another 25.4 million views in the week ending August 24.Netflix’s previous record holder, Red Notice, accumulated 230 million views during its first 91 days on the platform after being released in 2021. KPop Demon Hunters has 24 days remaining before surpassing the same 91-day premiere window.The film’s remarkable performance shows no signs of slowing, with Deadline reporting that KPop Demon Hunters has exhibited nearly 0% audience decline for three consecutive weeks after two…
DeAnna Pappas will never forget the night she found herself behind bars. “Jail is not a good look for me,” Pappas, 43, exclusively shared with Us Weekly before launching iHeartRadio’s “Famously Available” podcast on Wednesday, August 27. “It’s just not. I’m a rule follower. I didn’t get my first speeding ticket until I was 40 years old — 40! So you can bet that that was probably one of the darkest nights of my entire life.” Back in February, Pappas was arrested on a misdemeanor charge after engaging in an alleged argument with her estranged husband, Stephen Stagliano. She was…
The Champions League draw for the 2025/26 edition of the competition will schedule the initial eight matches for participants. Reigning French champions Paris Saint-Germain will defend the title they won for the first time by beating Inter 5-0 in the 2024/25 final. Reigning Premier League champions Liverpool and runners-up Arsenal will be joined by Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham as the six English teams in the draw. Here’s what you need to know about the Champions League draw, including when it takes place, when future draws are and the fixture schedule for 2025/26. When is the Champions League league…
new video loaded: Indian Exports Hit With 50% U.S. TariffsBy Monika Cvorak•August 27, 2025Traders in India expressed concern after President Trump on Wednesday doubled the tax on nearly all goods imported from the subcontinent. The 50 percent rate, half of which is punishment for India’s buying of Russian oil, is expected to damage many Indian exporters.Recent episodes in IndiaShow more videos from India
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Long-term UK borrowing costs have neared their highest level this century, as worries over the country’s economic outlook combine with a rise in global bond yields stoked by Donald Trump’s battle with the US Federal Reserve.In a move that intensifies pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Autumn Budget, the yield on 30-year UK government debt rose as high as 5.64 per cent in early trading on Wednesday — its highest point for four months and just below a level last…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce began their romance before The Tortured Poets Department dropped in April 2024, making it the first album that featured songs inspired by their love. While the majority of Swift’s 11th studio album is about past loves like Matty Healy and Joe Alwyn, one song, titled “The Alchemy” seemingly refers to her new love with Kelce. Using clever wordplay, Swift uses football references in her lyrics to give a shout-out to her boyfriend, who is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. “So when I touchdown, call the amateurs and cut them from the team…
On Monday, Nasser Hospital – the largest in southern Gaza and one of the few still partially operating in the Strip – was hit twice by Israeli strikes.At least 20 people were reportedly killed, including journalists and medical staff. The attack has drawn international condemnation and the United Nations has said “there must be justice”. On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a “tragic mishap”. On Tuesday the Israeli military said the strike had targeted a “camera positioned by Hamas”, without providing evidence, but added that further investigation was needed into how the strikes had been authorised.BBC Verify…
Sports journalist Skip Bayless says he’s “really tired” of Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and even Brittany Mahomes — and so is his wife, Ernestine Sclafani Bayless. Skip and Ernestine shared a video of themselves discussing and dissecting the Kansas City Chiefs as well as Kelce, Swift and even Brittany Mahomes via X on Friday, August 22. “I dread football and I knew it was coming because I know once July stops and now it’s August and then these preseason games start. I dread it because it goes till February and I know it and I’m like, God,” Ernestine began. “But…
