Business & Economy

Ireland Urges Germany Over Pro-Palestinian Activist Trial

Ireland Urges Germany Over Pro-Palestinian Activist Trial

Ireland is urging Germany to address the harsh detention conditions of a pro-Palestinian activist on trial in Stuttgart, as a cross-party delegatio...

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Burnham Bounce Boosts UK Consumer Confidence by 6 Points in July

Burnham Bounce Boosts UK Consumer Confidence by 6 Points in July

The UK consumer confidence index jumped by six points in July, marking its biggest monthly rise in nearly three years, driven by what data firm GfK...

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Burnham's £100m Rates Giveaway: What It Means for Pubs

Burnham's £100m Rates Giveaway: What It Means for Pubs

Andy Burnham's £100m business rates giveaway for pubs, clubs and live music venues aims to support the high street. This 20% reduction in rates com...

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Regional mayors to lead UK economic policy in No 10 North

Regional mayors to lead UK economic policy in No 10 North

Regional mayors are set to take a leading role in the UK’s economic policy as part of a historic power shift under the new prime minister. The revi...

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Trump Tariffs Forced Labor Rationale Sparks Global Confusion

Trump Tariffs Forced Labor Rationale Sparks Global Confusion

Donald Trump's new tariffs imposed under a forced labor rationale have left global allies bewildered and sent shockwaves through financial markets....

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AI Drug Discovery Career Change: How an Online MSc Led to a New

AI Drug Discovery Career Change: How an Online MSc Led to a New

AI drug discovery is transforming the pharmaceutical industry, and professionals with the right skills are in high demand. Rebecca Docherty, a seni...

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Andy Burnham's localist promise clashes with centralizing moves

Andy Burnham's localist promise clashes with centralizing moves

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, came into office championing localism, but his first week has been marked by a series of centralizin...

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Andy Burnham must convince British people they have it better

Andy Burnham must convince British people they have it better

Andy Burnham now governs a nation of grudging pessimists, but British people have it better than they think. According to the latest Understanding ...

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Record Heat Drives Online Retail Sales to Five-Year High in UK

Record Heat Drives Online Retail Sales to Five-Year High in UK

The record heat in June 2024 drove online retail sales to their highest share of spending in five years, as demand for air conditioners, outdoor pr...

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Volkswagen Job Cuts: 100,000 Loom as Profits Slump in China

Volkswagen Job Cuts: 100,000 Loom as Profits Slump in China

Volkswagen's mass job cuts of up to 100,000 positions loom as the German automaker reports a steep profit fall due to a sales slump in China. This ...

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Andy Burnham Takes Bold Risk to Bust the Big Lie of Politics
Andy Burnham Takes Bold Risk to Bust the Big Lie of Politics
Andy Burnham is taking a bold risk by busting the big lie of politics – that change is impossible. In his first week as prime minister, Burnham has rejected the... Read more...
Royal Mail Bulk Price Hike: NHS Facing Millions in Extra Costs
Royal Mail Bulk Price Hike: NHS Facing Millions in Extra Costs
Royal Mail's bulk price hike of up to 25% is set to cost the NHS millions of pounds in additional postal expenses. The price increase, effective from October 5, 2025,... Read more...
Security Firm MTC Sees UK Revenue Slump After Contract Loss
Security Firm MTC Sees UK Revenue Slump After Contract Loss
Security firm MTC reported a sharp UK revenue slump after losing the Manston asylum centre contract, yet a new deal could deliver up to £539m. The Management & Training Corporation... Read more...
Britain's Broken Promise to Hongkongers: BN(O) Visa Betrayal
Britain's Broken Promise to Hongkongers: BN(O) Visa Betrayal
The British government's promise to protect Hongkongers from Chinese repression is under threat as the BN(O) visa scheme faces new obstacles. Despite granting over 230,000 visas, recent immigration decisions cast... Read more...
Andy Burnham’s First Week as PM: Bus Fares, VAT, Business Rates
Andy Burnham’s First Week as PM: Bus Fares, VAT, Business Rates
Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister has been marked by a flurry of policy announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living crisis. From re-introducing a £2 cap on... Read more...
AI Sell-Off Deepens as Chip Stocks Dive on China Concerns
AI Sell-Off Deepens as Chip Stocks Dive on China Concerns
The AI sell-off has intensified as investors flee chip stocks, driving South Korea’s Kospi index to a three-month low. Semiconductor giants SK Hynix and Samsung plunged over 10%, and Nvidia... Read more...
Unilever Warns of Price Rises Amid Growing Costs – Impact on
Unilever Warns of Price Rises Amid Growing Costs – Impact on
Unilever has warned it will push through further price rises over the coming months, as the Marmite, Dove and Hellmann’s owner tries to recoup its own growing costs. The Anglo-Dutch... Read more...
AI Sell-Off Deepens as Chip Stocks Slump in Market Retreat
AI Sell-Off Deepens as Chip Stocks Slump in Market Retreat
The AI sell-off continues to intensify as chip stocks slump amid a broader market retreat, shaking investor confidence across sectors. This downturn comes as major companies like Mercedes-Benz report mixed... Read more...
Trump to Deliver Tribute at Lindsey Graham Funeral Amid Iran
Trump to Deliver Tribute at Lindsey Graham Funeral Amid Iran
Trump is set to deliver a tribute during Lindsey Graham's funeral, a moment that also opens the door for a crucial meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid escalating... Read more...
Badenoch Urges Burnham to Cancel Early Prison Release Scheme
Badenoch Urges Burnham to Cancel Early Prison Release Scheme
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged Andy Burnham to cancel the early release scheme for prisoners, sparking a political row over justice and public safety. Speaking at a press conference,... Read more...
Oil Price Slides on US-Iran Pause; AstraZeneca CEO Warns on China
Oil Price Slides on US-Iran Pause; AstraZeneca CEO Warns on China
The oil price slides 6% as a pause in US-Iran hostilities calms fears of a wider conflict. Brent crude dropped below $90 a barrel Monday before settling at $91, easing... Read more...
How a Gopher Job at a Law Firm Taught Me Life Lessons
How a Gopher Job at a Law Firm Taught Me Life Lessons
Have you ever taken a gopher job just to make ends meet? When I was a 21-year-old law student in Canberra, I answered an ad for a 'Gopher' at a... Read more...