Business & Economy

Andy Burnham's £2 Bus Fare Cap Is a Smart Political Move

Andy Burnham's £2 Bus Fare Cap Is a Smart Political Move

Andy Burnham's £2 bus fare cap, announced in his first week as prime minister, is a masterstroke of political retail. This simple, tangible policy ...

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25 States Sue Trump Administration Over FEMA Disaster Aid

25 States Sue Trump Administration Over FEMA Disaster Aid

Twenty-five Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over FEMA disaster aid conditions that they say unla...

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Andy Burnham's First Week: Cost of Living Measures and Optimism

Andy Burnham's First Week: Cost of Living Measures and Optimism

Andy Burnham's first week as prime minister has been marked by a series of cost of living measures and an optimistic tone that sets him apart from ...

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Israel Plans Major West Bank Operation After Deadly Clash

Israel Plans Major West Bank Operation After Deadly Clash

Israel is planning an extensive military operation in the West Bank following a deadly confrontation that left four Palestinians and two Israelis d...

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Water Bosses Pay Rises Despite Bonus Ban and Public Outrage

Water Bosses Pay Rises Despite Bonus Ban and Public Outrage

Water company bosses have seen their total pay rise despite a government bonus ban and public fury over pollution and bills. According to a Guardia...

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Why Trump's Forced Labor Tariffs Overlook US Forced Labor Reality

Why Trump's Forced Labor Tariffs Overlook US Forced Labor Reality

The Trump administration's new forced labor tariffs against 60 trading partners claim to combat global exploitation, yet they ignore the $170 billi...

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Business Rates Cut Excludes Cafes, Leaving Owners Frustrated

Business Rates Cut Excludes Cafes, Leaving Owners Frustrated

Business rates cut in the UK has left many cafe owners frustrated as they are excluded from the relief that benefits pubs, social clubs, and live m...

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Democrats Keep South Carolina First for 2028 Presidential

Democrats Keep South Carolina First for 2028 Presidential

The South Carolina 2028 presidential primary will remain the first contest in the Democratic nominating process after the party's rules committee v...

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Dismissed Solicitor Still Leads Footballers' Brain Injury Lawsuit

Dismissed Solicitor Still Leads Footballers' Brain Injury Lawsuit

Brain injury lawsuit news reveals that a solicitor dismissed by over 1,000 rugby players is still representing former footballers in a similar case...

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Newcastle Sign Aladji Bamba: Midfielder Joins from Monaco for

Newcastle Sign Aladji Bamba: Midfielder Joins from Monaco for

Newcastle United have completed the signing of midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco for a fee that could rise to £34m, marking their fourth summer a...

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Paul Gerhardt Obituary: BBC Open University Leader Dies at 77
Paul Gerhardt Obituary: BBC Open University Leader Dies at 77
Paul Gerhardt obituary – The former BBC head of commissioning for Open University content and BFI director of education has died aged 77. His pioneering work in educational television and... Read more...
Jay Clayton Nomination Advances in Senate Committee Vote
Jay Clayton Nomination Advances in Senate Committee Vote
The Senate intelligence committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as the US intelligence director, setting the stage for a full Senate vote. The 9-8 party-line vote,... Read more...
Steve Davison Obituary: Trade Union Leader Dies at 71
Steve Davison Obituary: Trade Union Leader Dies at 71
Steve Davison, a pivotal trade union leader who helped forge the global union Workers Uniting and the UK’s largest union Unite, has died aged 71. His career spanned grassroots activism,... Read more...
Liverpool FSG in talks to sell 30% stake to Bhatia consortium
Liverpool FSG in talks to sell 30% stake to Bhatia consortium
Liverpool FSG is in advanced talks to sell a 30% stake to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, backed by billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, valuing the club at £4.5bn. This landmark... Read more...
Zelenskyy Fires Ukraine's Army Chief, Offers Fedorov Position
Zelenskyy Fires Ukraine's Army Chief, Offers Fedorov Position
In a dramatic move, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and offers former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov a prominent position, triggering nationwide protests. The late-night TV... Read more...
Bay Area City Manager Charged for Yacht Break-In While Drinking
Bay Area City Manager Charged for Yacht Break-In While Drinking
The Bay Area city manager charged for allegedly breaking into a 66ft yacht while drinking has raised serious questions about public officials and legal accountability. Elaine Forbes, Sausalito’s recently appointed... Read more...
Trump Must Divulge Financial Details in $10bn BBC Defamation
Trump Must Divulge Financial Details in $10bn BBC Defamation
Trump must divulge financial details from his many businesses as part of the $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC. A federal judge ruled during a discovery hearing that the president’s... Read more...
House Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Before
House Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Before
The House of Representatives passed a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown before the November midterm elections, moving to defuse a volatile fiscal issue. The continuing resolution authorizes... Read more...
Ukraine War's Quiet Rupture: Friends Who Left and Those Who
Ukraine War's Quiet Rupture: Friends Who Left and Those Who
The Ukraine war has created a quiet rupture between those who fled and those who remained, as one Ukrainian journalist's experience reveals. The divide is not between Ukraine and the... Read more...
US Iran War Cost Rises to $37.5 Billion as Strikes Continue
US Iran War Cost Rises to $37.5 Billion as Strikes Continue
The US Iran war cost has now reached $37.5 billion, according to Pete Hegseth, marking an increase of nearly $8 billion since the last public estimate. The 11th night of... Read more...
Iran Foreign Minister Reveals Details of Deadly Attack on
Iran Foreign Minister Reveals Details of Deadly Attack on
Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has provided a chilling firsthand account of the moment a US-Israeli airstrike killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, revealing critical security failures and the ongoing threat... Read more...
Great Britain Grid Operator Faces Blackout Risk Amid Political
Great Britain Grid Operator Faces Blackout Risk Amid Political
The Great Britain grid operator is at the center of a political row after whistleblowers claimed senior managers are risking blackouts to protect the organization's reputation. The National Energy System... Read more...