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Panoramic view of Busan city, South Korea taken on sunrise.Alex Veprik | Moment | Getty ImagesSoftBank led gains in Japanese tech-related stocks Wednesday, tracking Wall Street peers, and boosting the Nikkei 225. Tech-focused investment major SoftBank rose more than 6%, snapping a three-session streak of losses. Japan’s Tokyo Electron, which provides essential chipmaking equipment to foundries that manufacture Nvidia chips, rose more than 4%; chip equipment maker Lasertec added as much as 7%, and chipmaker Renesas Electronics advanced more than 6%. Semiconductor testing equipment supplier Advantest also gained as much as 5%. The Nikkei led gains in Asia, closing 1.14%…

Raphinha lauded the type of win than can decide a title race as Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 3-1 at Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday to move four points clear at the top of LaLiga.Álex Baena gave Atlético a 19th-minute lead, but Raphinha, on his second start since returning from a two month injury lay off, drew Barça level seven minutes later, rounding Jan Oblak after being fed by Pedri.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedRobert Lewandowski skied a penalty before the break but the striker’s blushes were spared when Dani Olmo struck just after the hour mark, with Ferran Torres sealing the victory in…

Television presenter Laura Woods says she is “OK” after collapsing live on air during coverage of England’s friendly against Ghana.Woods was leading the broadcaster’s pre-match coverage while pitchside at St Mary’s Stadium when she stumbled forwards, with pundits Ian Wright and Anita Asante moving quickly to catch her as she fell. ITV cut to a commercial break and when coverage resumed, her place had been taken by colleague Katie Shanahan, who said that Woods had been “taken ill”. Woods later posted on her Instagram story: “Gosh that was a bit weird.”Sorry to worry everyone, I’m OK, the wonderful paramedics at…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueManchester United could allow three youngsters – Diego Leon, Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi – to leave on loan in January – The Sun Sunderland are interested in signing Lazio’s Matteo Guendouzi, with the ex-Arsenal midfielder very keen on exploring a move to Wearside – The i Paper Brentford and West Ham are eyeing a January move for £20m-rated Lecce defender Tiago Gabriel, but the London rivals face stiff competition from Juventus for the in-demand youngster – The i PaperChelsea midfielder Dario Essugo has been ruled out of three more Premier…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 26, 2025, in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesStocks closed higher on Wednesday as the latest jobs data from ADP strengthened investors’ conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 408.44 points, or 0.86%, to finish at 47,882.90. The S&P 500 traded up 0.30% to end the day at 6,849.72, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.17% to settle at 23,454.09.Payrolls processor ADP reported that private payrolls surprisingly declined by 32,000 in November. Economists polled by Dow Jones…

Same problems remain for Spurs Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Premier League match between Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham showed character to twice come from behind against Newcastle, but the same problems remain for Thomas Frank’s struggling side. They’ve won just three of their last 14 games and had it not been for Cristian Romero’s heroics, the pressure would have been ramped up ahead of Saturday’s important home game against Brentford. Frank made a bold call by benching centre-back Micky van de Ven, although it’s at the other end of the pitch…

With every single Premier League match this midweek live on Sky Sports, our football writers discuss the main talking points from each game…Should Arteta rotate his Arsenal squad? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mikel Merino heads Arsenal level at Chelsea Arsenal vs Brentford – Wednesday, kick-off 7.30pm Arsenal were not themselves at Chelsea. They were off the pace at Stamford Bridge. Several misplaced passes in the build-up phase and they lost the duel battle to Chelsea. They lost two-thirds of their first 24 duels in the opening quarter of the game, while they only won…

With every single Premier League match this midweek live on Sky Sports, our football writers discuss the main talking points from each game…Should Arteta rotate his Arsenal squad? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mikel Merino heads Arsenal level at Chelsea Arsenal vs Brentford – Wednesday, kick-off 7.30pm Arsenal were not themselves at Chelsea. They were off the pace at Stamford Bridge. Several misplaced passes in the build-up phase and they lost the duel battle to Chelsea. They lost two-thirds of their first 24 duels in the opening quarter of the game, while they only won…

The sudden closure of Canon’s long‑standing printer plant in Zhongshan, Guangdong, has cast a fresh spotlight on the fragile diplomatic relations between China and Japan.   The facility, which had operated for nearly a quarter‑century and employed about 1,600 workers, announced on November 24 that it would close down on November 28, due to “years of mounting cost pressures and rapidly shifting market conditions.” The factory at its peak employed more than 10,000 people.  The factory was established in 2001, the same year China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). It had been shut down since November 21 as management…

Our football betting expert Jones Knows provides his insight across the Premier League midweek…Arsenal vs Brentford, Wednesday 7.30pm, live on Sky Sports – PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!Arsenal keep rolling in an efficient and relentless manner. Mikel Arteta’s men are now unbeaten in 17 matches in all competitions, their longest streak under the Spaniard, and they’re doing it with a defensive base that is as sturdy as anything in Europe. In fact, Arsenal boast the most clean sheets (7) and joint-fewest defeats (1) across all competitions in Europe’s major leagues – elite numbers that tell you precisely where their authority lies.…