Business & Economy

Murderer Allan Grimson to Stay in Jail After Journalist's Fight

Murderer Allan Grimson to Stay in Jail After Journalist's Fight

Investigative journalism can be a powerful tool for justice, as seen in the case of Allan Grimson, a convicted murderer who will remain in prison t...

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Sophie, Standing There Review: Witty Infatuation in Literary

Sophie, Standing There Review: Witty Infatuation in Literary

In this Sophie, Standing There review, we explore Meg Mason's witty follow-up to Sorrow and Bliss, a sharp and tender story of infatuation and invi...

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Qantas Chairman’s Lounge Access: Alan Joyce’s Insider Tips

Qantas Chairman’s Lounge Access: Alan Joyce’s Insider Tips

Qantas Chairman’s Lounge access is one of the most coveted perks in Australian travel, and former CEO Alan Joyce has finally revealed how it works....

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California Man Rescued After 30 Days Stranded at Sea

California Man Rescued After 30 Days Stranded at Sea

A California man was rescued after 30 days stranded at sea, surviving against all odds after his sailboat's mast snapped during a solo Pacific voya...

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Labour Overtakes Reform in Poll: Burnham's Momentum Shifts UK

Labour Overtakes Reform in Poll: Burnham's Momentum Shifts UK

Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time since March 2025, as Andy Burnham's first week as prime minister delive...

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Jodrell Bank Observatory Closure Threat: UK Astronomy Crisis

Jodrell Bank Observatory Closure Threat: UK Astronomy Crisis

Jodrell Bank Observatory, a world-leading radio astronomy facility, is facing closure after major funder UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) announce...

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Fauci Journal Reveals Trump's 'Rambling, Crazy' Pandemic

Fauci Journal Reveals Trump's 'Rambling, Crazy' Pandemic

Anthony Fauci's private journal reveals his growing disillusionment with Donald Trump's 'rambling, crazy' pandemic leadership, as newly released di...

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GB News Pundit Matthew Torbitt Pleads Guilty to Fraud

GB News Pundit Matthew Torbitt Pleads Guilty to Fraud

GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt has pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to parliamentary expenses, a case that underscores the importance of int...

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London Families in Temporary Housing Denied Air Conditioning

London Families in Temporary Housing Denied Air Conditioning

London families in temporary housing were denied air conditioning during recent heatwaves, leading to two children being hospitalized. This shockin...

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How Andy Burnham Can Make Devolution Work with Nista

How Andy Burnham Can Make Devolution Work with Nista

Andy Burnham's devolution agenda faces a structural paradox, but the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (Nista) offers a ...

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Republicans Head Home After String of Losses in Congress
Republicans Head Home After String of Losses in Congress
Republicans are heading home for the summer recess after a series of legislative defeats in the House, leaving the party vulnerable ahead of November's midterm elections. The GOP's slim majority... Read more...
Progressive Doctor Abdul El-Sayed Eyes Michigan Senate Win
Progressive Doctor Abdul El-Sayed Eyes Michigan Senate Win
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive doctor and epidemiologist, is making a strong bid for the Michigan Senate seat. This tight primary race pits him against moderate Representative Haley Stevens, with polls... Read more...
Burnham's Oxbridge-heavy cabinet: social mobility or lack of
Burnham's Oxbridge-heavy cabinet: social mobility or lack of
Andy Burnham's new cabinet, with 54% ministers from Oxford or Cambridge and a fifth from private schools, raises questions about social mobility and whether the UK is making real progress... Read more...
Burnham bounce boosts UK consumer confidence but risks deflating
Burnham bounce boosts UK consumer confidence but risks deflating
The recent Burnham bounce has given UK consumer confidence a sharp lift, yet analysts warn the momentum could deflate unless policy continues targeting struggling households. Data firm GfK recorded the... Read more...
How Small Businesses Are Using AI to Protect Jobs and Grow
How Small Businesses Are Using AI to Protect Jobs and Grow
Small businesses are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence to help their employees work more efficiently, reduce errors, and even create new job opportunities—contrary to fears of mass layoffs in corporate America.... Read more...
Should the US Break Up? Comparing EU and US Federalism
Should the US Break Up? Comparing EU and US Federalism
Should the US break up into separate states, much like some critics argue about the European Union? This question, sparked by a recent readers' reply column, challenges the double standard... Read more...
V&A Workers Strike Over Pay and Heatwave Conditions
V&A Workers Strike Over Pay and Heatwave Conditions
V&A workers strike over pay and heatwave conditions is underway as the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) launches a ballot at one of the world’s leading art and design... Read more...
New Jersey Bans Surveillance Pricing to Protect Shoppers
New Jersey Bans Surveillance Pricing to Protect Shoppers
New Jersey has enacted a groundbreaking law banning surveillance pricing, making it the third U.S. state to prohibit businesses from using shoppers' personal data to charge different prices for identical... Read more...
Arts and Humanities Play Key Role in Space Exploration
Arts and Humanities Play Key Role in Space Exploration
Arts and humanities are essential for understanding space exploration, yet they remain sidelined in current debates about our cosmic future. As physicist Laura Grego warns, we must be aware of... Read more...
Privatised Water Firms Blamed for Hosepipe Bans – Here's Why
Privatised Water Firms Blamed for Hosepipe Bans – Here's Why
Privatised water firms are increasingly being blamed for the rise in hosepipe bans across the UK, with critics arguing that decades of underinvestment and shareholder payouts have left the network... Read more...
Ed Miliband Puts Climate and Development at Heart of UK Foreign
Ed Miliband Puts Climate and Development at Heart of UK Foreign
Ed Miliband has signaled that the climate crisis and overseas development will be central to UK foreign policy by personally taking up the country’s seat on the World Bank board.... Read more...
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Obituary: A Visionary Leader
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Obituary: A Visionary Leader
The obituary of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani details the life of a remarkable leader who transformed Qatar from a modest Gulf state into a global economic powerhouse. In... Read more...