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Volodymyr Zelensky and Antonio Costa talk to the media prior to an EU Summit in the Europa building

Dialogue on Russia's frozen assets not simple - Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine needs funds from frozen Russian assets at the start of next year and that dialogue on the matter in Brussels today had not been simple.

Europe • 23 Oct

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Unilever's sales beat forecasts on strong beauty demand

Unilever's third-quarter underlying sales growth topped market expectations today, driven by its beauty products across North America and emerging markets, and kept its annual outlook unchanged.

Business • 23 Oct

Bankinter Q3 net profit up 5%, Irish profits up 17%

Spain's Bankinter said today its third-quarter net profit rose 5% from the same time in 2024, as an increase in fees and overall loans offset some pressure on lending income despite a small recovery in the quarter.

Business • 23 Oct

Lloyds downgrades guidance as motor finance scandal bites

Lloyds Banking Group said today its third quarter profit fell 36% and it downgraded its performance guidance for the year, hurt by a previously announced £800m charge to compensate customers for the motor-finance mis-selling scandal.

Business • 23 Oct

Nokia posts profit beat as AI, cloud demand boost sales

Finland's Nokia has today reported third-quarter profit well ahead of expectations, helped by strong optical and cloud demand, including sales to AI-driven data centres after its Infinera acquisition.

Business • 23 Oct

Close up of teenagers holding mobile phones

New Zealand parliament to debate teen social media ban

A bill to restrict social media for children under 16 will be introduced in the New Zealand parliament, officials said, building momentum for parliament's efforts to prevent young people from being harmed while online.

World • 23 Oct

IBM's slowing cloud growth eclipses upbeat Q3 results

IBM has recorded a slowdown in growth in its key cloud software segment, overshadowing booming AI-driven demand for the company's new mainframe that pushed third-quarter sales and profit above market estimates.

Business • 23 Oct

Tesla profit falls short despite record sales

Tesla has reported record third-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, driven by the highest quarterly sales of its electric vehicles as US buyers rushed to lock in a key tax credit ahead of its expiry last month.

Business • 23 Oct

A close up head and shoulders image of US President Donald Trump. He is looking above the camera lense. He is wearing a white shirt, bright blue tie and navy jacket. A white and gold fireplace can be seen in the background.

Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil majors

Russian President Vladimir Putin has remained defiant after US President Donald Trump hit Russia's two biggest oil companies with sanctions to pressure the Kremlin leader to end the war in Ukraine, a move that pushed global oil prices up 5%.

Ukraine • 23 Oct

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham in action against Juventus in the Champions League.

Champions League wrap: Real edge Juve, big Bayern win

Jude Bellingham scored his first goal since June as Real Madrid saw off Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu to maintain their 100% record in this season's Champions League.

Soccer • 22 Oct

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Dialogue on Russia's frozen assets not simple - Zelensky

Unilever's sales beat forecasts on strong beauty demand

Bankinter Q3 net profit up 5%, Irish profits up 17%

Lloyds downgrades guidance as motor finance scandal bites

Nokia posts profit beat as AI, cloud demand boost sales

New Zealand parliament to debate teen social media ban

IBM's slowing cloud growth eclipses upbeat Q3 results

Tesla profit falls short despite record sales

Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil majors

Champions League wrap: Real edge Juve, big Bayern win