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Wall Street futures rose after a Federal Reserve rate hike eased a longstanding overhang weighing on markets. The move higher came as the Fed’s decision helped lift pressure that had persisted over the outlook for interest rates.

Liverpool have been told they will have to pay the full £130 million release clause to sign Bournemouth winger Rayan, despite his previous relationship with manager Andoni Iraola. The 20-year-old Brazilian is understood to be attracting interest from several major European clubs, although Liverpool have not yet made an official approach for the player. Liverpool face £130m demand for Bournemouth winger ESPN Brazil journalist Bruno Andrade reported that Bournemouth would not offer preferential terms to Liverpool or any other interested club. The clause is due to become active in 2027. “The message is clear, obvious, and there won’t be a…

A man has died on board a Malaysia Airlines flight bound for Sydney after suffering a mid-air medical emergency. The incident occurred during the flight, with the man receiving assistance before his death. No further details have been provided.

A Syrian man has recovered his books from behind a secret wall in his home, 15 years after hiding them from the country’s former Assad regime. Abu Bilal built the concealed space to protect his precious books, unsure whether he would ever be able to retrieve them. With the help of a hammer, he finally broke through the wall and found the hidden collection still there.

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, taking its target range to 3.75% to 4%, as chairman Kevin M Warsh signalled that the US central bank is likely to tighten policy further to combat persistent inflation. The decision was widely anticipated by financial markets, but officials’ latest projections pointed to at least one more increase before the end of the year. Sixteen of the 18 policymakers who submitted forecasts expected rates to rise by another quarter of a point. That would put the range at 4% to 4.25%. Most officials also expected rates…

Manchester United’s recruitment strategy has been branded “utterly stupid” by Athletic journalist Adam Crafton after the club’s latest defensive collapse against Brighton. Michael Carrick’s side surrendered a two-goal lead in Wednesday’s 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat at Old Trafford, their third loss in six matches this season. The result has intensified scrutiny of both the manager and the squad assembled under INEOS. United’s approach has been to rebuild the team in stages, focusing on different areas of the pitch across successive transfer windows. That plan is now being questioned after another performance exposed weaknesses at the back. Adam Crafton questions Manchester…

US strikes in Iran may amount to war crimes, according to UN-commissioned human rights experts who said there were “reasonable grounds” to believe two attacks killed at least 178 civilians. The UN fact-finding mission on Iran said the strikes, carried out after the United States and Israel launched attacks on 28 February, may have involved indiscriminate attacks against civilians and civilian objects. “Following the United States and Israeli attacks on 28 February, the mission found reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed the war crime of launching indiscriminate attacks resulting in the loss of life or injury to civilians…

America’s “everywhere millionaires” are more likely to run dental practices, heating and air-conditioning firms or restaurant chains than work in Silicon Valley or on Wall Street, economists Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick say. The pair’s research suggests that wealth on this scale is often built through conventional businesses operated over many years, rather than through a highly paid salary or a high-profile technology venture. They estimate that about five million US households have a net worth of at least $5 million, with their combined wealth exceeding 13 times that of the Forbes 400. Around three million private business owners form…

The headmistress of a £20,000-a-year London preparatory school has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after a cyclist fractured his wrists when he fell from his bike. Catherine Hitchcock, 49, was driving her Peugeot when she pulled into the path of Robert Atkinson at a mini-roundabout on Belvedere Grove, Wimbledon, on February 10. Although the car did not strike Mr Atkinson, the incident caused him to fall forward on to his handlebars and then off the bicycle. The crash happened in Wimbledon Village, between Donhead Preparatory School and Ms Hitchcock’s £1.8 million home. Ms Hitchcock was absent from Lavender Hill Magistrates’…

Uncertainty remains over the guest list for a state dinner and other key logistical arrangements ahead of the China-US summit. Tension over the unresolved details comes as China prepares for a major visit to the United States, with important elements of the event still unclear.