German media group Axel Springer is seeking to go private with the help of US investor KKR. Katie Martin discusses what both sides stand to gain from the move with Arash Massoudi and Tobias Buck.

Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, executive editor, Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Arash Massoudi, corporate finance and deals editor, and Tobias Buck, Berlin correspondent.

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Ukraine has found itself at the centre of the US impeachment inquiry, just as new president Volodymyr Zelensky set out to fulfill his election promise to end corruption. Pilita Clark asks Ben Hall, the FT's Europe editor, what it is about Ukraine creates so much trouble in far flung places and whether it could end up harming Donald Trump's chances of re-election.

Contributors: Pilita Clark, business columnist, and Ben Hall, Europe editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

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AskRobin, an Estonia-founded fintech that operates a financial services marketplace for “underbanked” customers in Latin America, has picked up $1.7 million in funding. The seed round is backed by VC funds Change Ventures, Vereeni Early Stage Fund, BENE Asia Capital, and Lemonade Stand. In addition, a number of tech entrepreneurs from Estonia participated, such as […]

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Cockroach Labs, the NYC enterprise database company, announced an $86.6 million Series D funding round today. The company was in no mood to talk valuations, but was happy to have a big chunk of money to help build on its recent success and ride out the current economic malaise. Altimeter Capital and Bond co-led the […]

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When in April of last year, the photo-hosting service SmugMug acquired the photo-hosting service Flickr from Verizon’s digital media subsidiary, SmugMug CEO Don MacAskill said he was committed to breathing new life into the service, calling it “core to the entire fabric of the Internet.” MacAskill didn’t reveal at the time how much SmugMug — […]

AskRobin, an Estonia-founded fintech that operates a financial services marketplace for “underbanked” customers in Latin America, has picked up $1.7 million in funding. The seed round is backed by VC funds Change Ventures, Vereeni Early Stage Fund, BENE Asia Capital, and Lemonade Stand. In addition, a number of tech entrepreneurs from Estonia participated, such as […]

The pop star made an appearance at the Sunset Marquis Hotel to celebrate the iconic band at the event. Closing out the two-hour celebration, surprise guest Miley, 27, sang Roadhouse Blues.

Kristen Stewart joined the likes of Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Pink on the list of stars who have made some wild changes.

After Friday's loss with Krawczyk, Kyrgios suggested he was planning a much quieter evening, but his partner wasn't buying it. She replied: ''Are you? Full of s***. Full of s***.'

The pair lost their mixed doubles game on Friday to opponents Marcus Daniell and Jennifer Brady but Kyrgios seemed more interested in his parnter Krawcyzk, 25,  during the press conference.

Celebrities across the country shared a glimpse inside their Super Bowl celebrations on Sunday.

Iggy Azalea made a long-overdue return to the charts last year with her hit single Kream.

Barcelona are reportedly contemplating whether to bring in a replacement for Luis Suarez in January with the ageing striker starting to show signs of a decline.

He is currently revelling in his success at the London 2012 Olympics and the stardom that comes with it.

The GCB star went hell for leather to attend the Rebecca Minkoff show and sported a black dress which clung to her petite figure.

While Michael Phelps is now considered the 'greatest of all time' with 23 Olympic gold medals, Kris Humphries once gave him a run for his money in 1995, when they were both 10.

Aptly, this hotel on Bankrugg Farm in East Lothian is called The Bus Stop. Each bus has king-size beds, a spacious kitchen, and there is even a mini-bus that is now used as a chicken coop.

The 37-year-old mother-of-two locks her daughter Delta in her room at bedtime

George Kruis knows he has a crucial decision to make in the next few weeks - stay at Saracens and remain in contention for England selection or accept a lucrative offer from Japan.

Emma Watson, Kirsten Stewart, Yara Shahidi, Mia Goth, Stella Roversi, Rosalia, Indya Moore and Chris Lee have been unveiled as the new faces for Pirelli's 2020 calendar.

The Republican senator for Kentucky (pictured) yesterday said he was 'convinced' he knew the name and warned he could even reveal it on the Senate floor.

According to Women's Day , the duo 'weren't hiding their love at the food fest'.

On Friday, the 27-year-old budding chef praised viewers in general and insisted the majority were supportive - but said the negative comments of others stung.

The actor. 69. definitely will reprise his role as Dr. Peter Venkman Dan revealed on The Greg Hill Radio Show on Friday. And Sigourney Weaver, 70, and Annie Potts, 67, are also in.

While fixtures in most professional sports in the UK have been postponed because of the crisis, rugby league is yet to follow suit. A meeting of Super League clubs is planned for Monday.

The 41-year-old actor sent out a photo on Instagram with him and his wife, Gry Molvaer Hivju, from their home in Norway, along with a heartfelt message to his fans.

The actor, 41, took to Instagram on Monday to reveal the news to fans, as he said that he and his other half were now 'in good health.'

In a statement, his bandmate Ralf Hütter announced: 'The very sad news that his friend and companion over many decades Florian Schneider has passed away from a short cancer disease.'

Aerosmith has been sued by founding drummer Joey Kramer, 69, for excluding him from their upcoming performance at the Grammy Awards.

She's the voice of Vanessa Gekko on the popular television series, BoJack Horseman. But on Friday, Kristin Chenoweth, stepped out to promote a new kind of project, her holiday movie.

The professional dancer, 42, revealed to The Sun on Tuesday that she was keen to return after leaving her role on the show five years ago.

George Kruis knows he has a crucial decision to make in the next few weeks - stay at Saracens and remain in contention for England selection or accept a lucrative offer from Japan.

England lock George Kruis has admitted his frustration at seeing possibly his last Six Nations derailed but insists rugby players have not got it as bad as Olympic athletes.

Cristiano Ronaldo took his goal-scoring career tally to an incredible 700 after netting in Portugal's 2-1 defeat against Ukraine. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner confidently slotted away a penalty.

England football doctor Rob Chakraverty faced fresh questions on Saturday night after a former elite athlete said she believed her thyroid medication was mishandled by him.

Jackson revealed that she believed her career was ended by the high levels of thyroxine prescribed by Chakraverty. On Friday, Chakraverty said he was stepping down from his FA post

Sokratis Papastathopoulos insists he will not "sit" on his contract at Arsenal and would look to move on if he becomes disillusioned at being out of the team.

Tim Krul had Spurs' penalty takers and the directions they would shoot listed on his water bottle ahead of Norwich's shock win on spot kicks in the FA Cup on Wednesday night.

Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul saved penalties from Troy Parrott and Gedson Fernandes as Tuesday's fifth round tie at White Hart Lane was settled in a shoot-out after a 1-1 draw.

The Real Madrid man is in line to make his 95th international appearance after a muscle tear ruled him out of the friendly draw with Argentina and qualifying win over Estonia in September.

MATT BARLOW AT FISHT OLYMPIC STADIUM: For a short time, just over half an hour including the half-time interval, Germany were on their way out of the World Cup.