Business & Economy

Sri Lanka Nurdle Spill: Five Years of Plastic Pollution

Sri Lanka Nurdle Spill: Five Years of Plastic Pollution

Sri Lanka nurdle spill pollution persists five years after the MV X-Press Pearl disaster, with tiny plastic pellets still washing ashore on the wes...

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US Evacuates Aircraft From RAF Mildenhall Over Iran Threat

US Evacuates Aircraft From RAF Mildenhall Over Iran Threat

The US military has reportedly evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in the UK after a threat from Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report...

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Walking Pads Worth It? Under-Desk Treadmill Test Results

Walking Pads Worth It? Under-Desk Treadmill Test Results

Walking pads are worth it if you want an easy way to add more movement to your day without leaving your desk. We put the best under-desk treadmills...

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Do You Really Need to Feed Houseplants? Fertilizer Facts

Do You Really Need to Feed Houseplants? Fertilizer Facts

Do you really need to feed your houseplants? Walk into any garden center and you'll face a wall of fertilizers—liquid concentrates, slow-release gr...

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David Jones Finances Reviewed Months Before Administration

David Jones Finances Reviewed Months Before Administration

David Jones' finances were reviewed and restructuring was discussed months before the retailer fell into administration, according to its administr...

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Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Since August as Iran War Deemed Effectively

Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Since August as Iran War Deemed Effectively

Oil prices fell to their lowest level since late August on Tuesday after President Donald Trump declared that the war on Iran is “effectively over,...

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Brand Barrister's Cross-Examination of Victims Shocking, Says Labour

Brand Barrister's Cross-Examination of Victims Shocking, Says Labour

Brand barrister’s cross-examination of victims was described as shocking and depressing by Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell, who criticised the ton...

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Anthropic IPO Echoes Netscape 1995: A Warning for AI Investors

Anthropic IPO Echoes Netscape 1995: A Warning for AI Investors

Anthropic's IPO filing has drawn comparisons to Netscape's legendary 1995 debut, and that's a warning sign for investors. The AI startup confirmed ...

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UK Shoppers Stockpile Water and Tinned Food After Be Ready Campaign

UK Shoppers Stockpile Water and Tinned Food After Be Ready Campaign

UK shoppers have been stockpiling bottled water and tinned food after the government’s Be Ready campaign encouraged households to prepare for emerg...

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Trump's UK Allies Face a Reckoning After His Election Defeat

Trump's UK Allies Face a Reckoning After His Election Defeat

The political defeat of Donald Trump has triggered a global reckoning, and the question now is whether his UK supporters will share in his ignominy...

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Nikita Gill on Early Reading and Books That Changed

Nikita Gill on Early Reading and Books That Changed

Nikita Gill, the celebrated poet and writer, recently opened up about her early reading memories and the books that shaped her in an interview. From reading The Tale of Peter...

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BT Cuts Nearly 8,000 Jobs as Cost-Saving Drive Pays
BT Cuts Nearly 8,000 Jobs as Cost-Saving Drive Pays
BT has cut almost 8,000 jobs since the end of March as part of a sweeping cost-saving programme, the telecoms group revealed. The workforce reduction helped the company increase pre-tax... Read more...
Russia's Iran Missile Launcher Deal: 90 LMUR Systems Revealed
Russia's Iran Missile Launcher Deal: 90 LMUR Systems Revealed
Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 launchers for advanced guided missiles, according to leaked defense industry documents that shed light on the depth of military cooperation between Moscow and... Read more...
Abdul El-Sayed's Victory Reveals America's Divide on Israel
Abdul El-Sayed's Victory Reveals America's Divide on Israel
Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the Michigan Senate race has laid bare a truth about America's view on Israel: the debate over US policy toward Israel is not primarily a left-versus-right... Read more...
Google's €4.1 Billion Antitrust Fine Confirmed by EU Court
Google's €4.1 Billion Antitrust Fine Confirmed by EU Court
The European Union's top court has confirmed a €4.1 billion antitrust fine against Google for abusing its Android dominance, ending one of the company's longest-running legal battles in Europe. The... Read more...
Alaska Senate Race: Trump Targets Peltola as Spoiler Tactic
Alaska Senate Race: Trump Targets Peltola as Spoiler Tactic
In the Alaska Senate race, Donald Trump is targeting Mary Peltola, the Alaska Native Democrat, days before the election, demanding her removal from the ballot and prosecution. This move comes... Read more...
Europe's Far Right Faces Trump Dilemma After GOP Midterm Wipeout
Europe's Far Right Faces Trump Dilemma After GOP Midterm Wipeout
Europe’s far right has a Trump problem after the Republican US midterms wipeout, as populist leaders scramble to distance themselves from the toxic brand of the former US president while... Read more...
Trump Seeks to Overturn 2024 Hush Money Conviction in Appeals Court
Trump Seeks to Overturn 2024 Hush Money Conviction in Appeals Court
Donald Trump’s legal team is pressing forward with efforts to overturn his 2024 conviction in the hush money election corruption case, arguing before a New York appeals court on Thursday.... Read more...
Yemen President Reshuffles Cabinet and Military as War Reverses Mount
Yemen President Reshuffles Cabinet and Military as War Reverses Mount
Yemen’s president has sacked ministers and senior military officers in a major reshuffle aimed at turning the tide of the country’s civil war, as the UN-recognised government struggles to regain... Read more...
New Season Olive Oil: Why Fresh Harvest Tastes Better
New Season Olive Oil: Why Fresh Harvest Tastes Better
New season olive oil is a revelation for anyone accustomed to the standard supermarket bottles. As one expert recently explained, an olive is a fruit, so olive oil is essentially... Read more...
UK Interest Rate Rise: Impact on Homeowners and Savers
UK Interest Rate Rise: Impact on Homeowners and Savers
The UK interest rate rise by the Bank of England has taken the base rate to 4%, marking the first increase in more than three years. This decision has immediate... Read more...
AFLW Star Lulu Pullar Balances Doctor Career and Charity Work
AFLW Star Lulu Pullar Balances Doctor Career and Charity Work
Lulu Pullar, an AFLW player for Sydney, is also an emergency doctor at St Vincent's Hospital and a charity founder, demonstrating remarkable work-life balance as she prepares for an elimination... Read more...
David Jones Collapse: Can the 188-Year-Old Retailer Survive
David Jones Collapse: Can the 188-Year-Old Retailer Survive
David Jones, the 188-year-old Australian department store, has collapsed into administration, raising urgent questions about whether the iconic retailer can keep its doors open through Christmas. The company fell behind... Read more...

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