Business & Economy

Record Heat Drives Online Retail Sales to Five-Year High

Record Heat Drives Online Retail Sales to Five-Year High

Record heat in Great Britain drove online retail sales to their highest share of spending in five years last month, according to the Office for Nat...

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British Public Pessimism: Can Andy Burnham Restore Trust?

British Public Pessimism: Can Andy Burnham Restore Trust?

The latest Ipsos survey reveals a deep British public pessimism that new Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham must confront. Over half a century o...

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Trump Imposes New Tariffs on UK, EU, and Dozens of Countries

Trump Imposes New Tariffs on UK, EU, and Dozens of Countries

President Donald Trump has imposed a fresh round of tariffs on the UK, EU, and dozens of other trading partners, escalating global trade tensions. ...

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Volkswagen Job Cuts Loom as Profits Fall on China Sales Slump

Volkswagen Job Cuts Loom as Profits Fall on China Sales Slump

Volkswagen job cuts of up to 100,000 positions loom as the German automaker reports a steep fall in profits and slashes its revenue forecast amid a...

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Trump Administration's Drive to Seize Election Powers Sparks

Trump Administration's Drive to Seize Election Powers Sparks

The Trump administration continues to expand its authoritarian and radical drive to revamp voting rules and seize state election powers, sparking w...

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Andy Burnham Cabinet: 50% Women, North-West Overrepresented

Andy Burnham Cabinet: 50% Women, North-West Overrepresented

Andy Burnham's cabinet achieves historic gender parity with 50% women for the first time in British political history, while MPs from the north-wes...

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Trump Tariffs Put UK at Disadvantage vs EU, Experts Warn

Trump Tariffs Put UK at Disadvantage vs EU, Experts Warn

Trump tariffs have placed UK businesses at a competitive disadvantage against the EU, according to trade experts. The latest round of US levies, an...

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Ukraine Strikes on Russia's Amazon Warehouses Devastate Small

Ukraine Strikes on Russia's Amazon Warehouses Devastate Small

Ukraine strikes on Russia's Amazon equivalent, Wildberries warehouses, are devastating small business owners and bringing the war closer to ordinar...

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UK Military Satellite Contract: Airbus vs Lockheed Martin

UK Military Satellite Contract: Airbus vs Lockheed Martin

The £2.4bn military satellite contract is at the center of a heated battle between European manufacturer Airbus and US rival Lockheed Martin, with ...

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Poland's Main Opposition Party Splits After Loyalty Ultimatum

Poland's Main Opposition Party Splits After Loyalty Ultimatum

Poland's main opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party has split after a loyalty pledge ultimatum, reshaping the country's political landscape ahead ...

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US Iran Conflict: Global Oil Trade at Risk Amid Strait Crisis
US Iran Conflict: Global Oil Trade at Risk Amid Strait Crisis
The US Iran conflict has escalated dramatically, with the US attacking Iranian military sites for eleven consecutive nights and Iran retaliating against American bases. This crisis is rapidly reshaping the... Read more...
On Thin Ice by Charlie Walker: Hiking Siberia Adventure Review
On Thin Ice by Charlie Walker: Hiking Siberia Adventure Review
Charlie Walker's On Thin Ice chronicles a daring Siberian hiking adventure that tests the limits of human endurance. In this review, we explore the harrowing journey across frozen rivers and... Read more...
JBS Faces Landmark Legal Challenge Over $6 Billion Green
JBS Faces Landmark Legal Challenge Over $6 Billion Green
The world's largest meat company, JBS, now faces a landmark legal challenge over its $6 billion global expansion plan and its green credentials. Greenpeace has filed a petition in Dutch... Read more...
UK Inflation Falls to 2.6%: Boost for Economy and Households
UK Inflation Falls to 2.6%: Boost for Economy and Households
UK inflation fell more than expected to 2.6% in June, providing a significant boost to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s agenda to reduce the cost of living for households. The latest... Read more...
Rugby Concussion Case: Crucial Week Key Questions Answered
Rugby Concussion Case: Crucial Week Key Questions Answered
Rugby's landmark concussion case enters a crucial week this week, with hundreds of former players seeking justice for brain injuries allegedly caused by their careers. The legal battle against rugby's... Read more...
Andy Burnham's Homelessness Promise: Can He Really End Rough
Andy Burnham's Homelessness Promise: Can He Really End Rough
Andy Burnham has repeatedly promised to end homelessness and rough sleeping, first in Greater Manchester and now for the whole of England. But nearly a decade after his initial pledge,... Read more...
Americans View Politics as Greatest Threat to Safety, Study Finds
Americans View Politics as Greatest Threat to Safety, Study Finds
According to a new global survey, Americans now view politics as the greatest threat to their personal safety at a rate 10 times higher than the rest of the world.... Read more...
Wetherspoon Issues Fourth Profit Warning in Seven Months
Wetherspoon Issues Fourth Profit Warning in Seven Months
JD Wetherspoon has issued its fourth profit warning in seven months, blaming worse-than-expected sales despite the World Cup and rising costs for food, workers, energy, and property taxes. The pub... Read more...
Michelin-starred restaurant owner faces jail over ant dessert
Michelin-starred restaurant owner faces jail over ant dessert
A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea is facing a potential one-year prison sentence for serving an ant dessert that violated the country's food safety laws. Prosecutors have requested the... Read more...
Ultra-Processed Food Lawsuits: How Companies Fight Health Rules
Ultra-Processed Food Lawsuits: How Companies Fight Health Rules
The world's biggest ultra-processed food companies have filed scores of lawsuits challenging government policies that tackle junk diets, revealing a pattern of legal obstruction aimed at preserving profits. These ultra-processed... Read more...
Indian Parliament Shutdown Over Cockroach Protest Demands
Indian Parliament Shutdown Over Cockroach Protest Demands
The Indian parliament shutdown over cockroach protests marks a dramatic escalation in youth-led political action. Opposition parties, led by Rahul Gandhi's Congress party, demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra... Read more...
Lloyd's Ex-CEO Breached Compliance Rules Over Close Relationship
Lloyd's Ex-CEO Breached Compliance Rules Over Close Relationship
Lloyd's of London's ex-CEO John Neal breached compliance rules by failing to disclose a close relationship with a female colleague, according to a recent investigation by the Council of Lloyd's.... Read more...