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  • Reuters

    UPDATE 1-Warren Buffett says taxes may rise to offset widening US deficits

    Warren Buffett said he expects the U.S. government to increase taxes to tackle widening fiscal deficits rather than reduce spending. "I think higher taxes are likely," he said on Saturday at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated in its latest long-term budget projections federal deficits will rise to 8.5% of gross domestic product in fiscal 2054 from 5.5% in fiscal 2024.

  • Associated Press

    Swiatek saves 3 match points to beat Sabalenka in Madrid Open final

    Iga Swiatek avenged her loss in last year's final to Aryna Sabalenka and won the Madrid Open on Saturday after a third-set tiebreaker. The top-ranked Swiatek beat No. 2 Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) for her 20th career title and third of the season. The Polish player will seek her fourth French Open title later this month as the two-time defending champion at Roland Garros.

  • The Telegraph

    English teen sensation Kris Kim makes history on PGA Tour – before tackling GCSEs

    Kris Kim will fly back to Surrey on Sunday night having turned his focus to the English exam the first of his GCSEs – he will sit next Thursday. However, after his record-breaking exploits on the PGA Tour, perhaps it would be more appropriate if history was first up for the remarkable 16-year-old.