Business & Economy

Shell Profits Double to $9.8B as Oil and Gas Prices Surge

Shell Profits Double to $9.8B as Oil and Gas Prices Surge

Shell’s profits more than double to nearly $10bn as surging oil and gas prices, driven by the Middle East crisis, reshape the energy landscape. The...

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NSW Liberal Factionalism: Reformers Co-Founder Compares to

NSW Liberal Factionalism: Reformers Co-Founder Compares to

The NSW Liberal factionalism scandal has taken a cinematic turn, with a Reformers co-founder comparing internal party battles to Mel Gibson's Brave...

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Eddie Howe Leaves Newcastle: Jaissle Set to Replace Him

Eddie Howe Leaves Newcastle: Jaissle Set to Replace Him

Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle United after a transformative tenure, with Matthias Jaissle set to replace him as the club's new manager. The sudden de...

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US borrowing costs hit 19-year high as Fed holds rates

US borrowing costs hit 19-year high as Fed holds rates

The US borrowing costs have surged to their highest level since 2007, as the Federal Reserve voted to hold its key interest rate steady, raising co...

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Modern Slavery on Spanish Farms: A Survivor's Story and

Modern Slavery on Spanish Farms: A Survivor's Story and

Modern slavery on Spanish farms remains a hidden crisis, as revealed by one woman's harrowing two-year ordeal. This article explores her story, the...

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FIFA World Cup Investment: Does More Money Guarantee Development?

FIFA World Cup Investment: Does More Money Guarantee Development?

FIFA's proposed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors promises over $10bn for its 211 member associations, but does more money ...

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Jack Grealish Saudi Transfer Rumors: Al-Hilal Move?

Jack Grealish Saudi Transfer Rumors: Al-Hilal Move?

Jack Grealish to Al-Hilal is the latest football transfer rumor sweeping the headlines, as the Manchester City winger faces an uncertain future aft...

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Michael Thomas Lost 20 Years to Mania: A Writer's Resilience

Michael Thomas Lost 20 Years to Mania: A Writer's Resilience

Michael Thomas, the acclaimed author of Man Gone Down, lost 20 years to mania, depression, and a cascade of personal crises, yet his new memoir The...

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WSL Fixtures 2026-27: London City Lionesses Face Man United in

WSL Fixtures 2026-27: London City Lionesses Face Man United in

The WSL fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been officially released, with London City Lionesses set to host Manchester United in a blockbuster op...

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Joe Root Returns as England Test Captain Under Coach Fleming

Joe Root Returns as England Test Captain Under Coach Fleming

Joe Root has been confirmed as England's new Test captain for a second spell, with Stephen Fleming appointed as the new head coach of the men's Tes...

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Airbus Folding Wings Test: Next-Gen Plane Breakthrough
Airbus Folding Wings Test: Next-Gen Plane Breakthrough
Airbus is set to test folding wings for the next generation of its bestselling planes, a move that could redefine commercial aviation efficiency. The world's largest planemaker announced the trials... Read more...
Manchester United Ticket Suspensions Spark Fan Uproar
Manchester United Ticket Suspensions Spark Fan Uproar
Manchester United ticket suspensions have triggered fierce backlash from supporter groups, who accuse the club of treating loyal fans as suspects in a crackdown on illegal ticket reselling. The club... Read more...
US World Cup 2038: Trump Pushes Return as FIFA Revenue Hits...
US World Cup 2038: Trump Pushes Return as FIFA Revenue Hits...
The World Cup 2038 in the US is back on the table as President Donald Trump openly urges FIFA to bring the tournament stateside soon. With FIFA's revenue projections soaring... Read more...
Ryanair Explosion Survivor Recalls Being Sucked Out of Window
Ryanair Explosion Survivor Recalls Being Sucked Out of Window
Ryanair passenger Ljubisa Karović survived being nearly sucked out of a plane window after a mid-flight explosion. The 61-year-old Serbian entrepreneur recalls the thunderous shattering of the window that roused... Read more...
Andy Burnham Reshuffles Cabinet: New UK Government Shake-Up
Andy Burnham Reshuffles Cabinet: New UK Government Shake-Up
Andy Burnham has created a powerful new prime minister’s department, taking in parts of the Cabinet Office, Treasury and housing ministry to become the “dominant driver of the UK’s economy”.... Read more...
Trump 50% Tariffs on Canada: 'They Need Us to Survive'
Trump 50% Tariffs on Canada: 'They Need Us to Survive'
Donald Trump has defended his new 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, claiming the country cannot survive without the US. This bold move reignites trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa,... Read more...
Steve Davison obituary: Trade union leader dies at 71
Steve Davison obituary: Trade union leader dies at 71
Steve Davison, a pioneering trade union leader, passed away at 71, leaving a legacy of global worker solidarity and strategic mergers that reshaped the UK labor landscape. His vision created... Read more...
Paul Gerhardt Obituary: BBC Education Pioneer Dies at 77
Paul Gerhardt Obituary: BBC Education Pioneer Dies at 77
Paul Gerhardt obituary remembers a visionary leader in educational television who transformed the BBC's Open University content and championed archival access. Gerhardt passed away at age 77, leaving a legacy... Read more...
Bill Gates Foundation Met Epstein 30 Times: Review Reveals
Bill Gates Foundation Met Epstein 30 Times: Review Reveals
The Bill Gates Foundation engaged in roughly 30 meetings with Jeffrey Epstein between 2011 and 2014, according to a new external review commissioned by the foundation. The review, conducted by... Read more...
Senate Committee Advances Jay Clayton Nomination for DNI
Senate Committee Advances Jay Clayton Nomination for DNI
The Senate intelligence committee advanced the Jay Clayton nomination for DNI on Tuesday, setting up a future full Senate vote despite strong Democratic opposition. Clayton, a former Wall Street attorney... Read more...
Sausalito City Manager Charged for Yacht Break-In While...
Sausalito City Manager Charged for Yacht Break-In While...
A Sausalito city manager charged with breaking into a 66-foot yacht while drinking has sparked widespread attention. Elaine Forbes, appointed just three weeks ago, faces misdemeanor counts for loitering, squatting,... Read more...
Zelenskyy Fires Ukraine's Army Chief, Offers Fedorov Role
Zelenskyy Fires Ukraine's Army Chief, Offers Fedorov Role
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and offers a prominent position to former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, triggering nationwide protests. The dramatic late-night announcement reshapes Ukraine's military leadership amid... Read more...