Business & Economy

Cyclospora Outbreak: Why I'm Ditching Salads for Burgers

Cyclospora Outbreak: Why I'm Ditching Salads for Burgers

Cyclospora has turned my healthy salad habit into a nightmare, forcing me back to burgers for safety. A year and a half ago, I embraced leafy green...

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UK's First Catholic PM: No US-Style Culture War Expected

UK's First Catholic PM: No US-Style Culture War Expected

The UK has its first Catholic PM, Andy Burnham, marking a historic shift in British politics. Unlike the US, where Catholicism fuels culture wars, ...

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NYC Small Business Owners Rejoice as Mamdani Cuts Red Tape

NYC Small Business Owners Rejoice as Mamdani Cuts Red Tape

New York City small business owners are celebrating as Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces a sweeping package of 50 policy changes to cut red tape, redu...

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Trump staff turnover surges in second term – what it means

Trump staff turnover surges in second term – what it means

Trump staff turnover is accelerating at an unprecedented pace in his second administration, signaling a deliberate consolidation of executive power...

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AI Jobs Apocalypse Not Coming Soon, Anthropic Report Finds

AI Jobs Apocalypse Not Coming Soon, Anthropic Report Finds

The AI jobs apocalypse that many tech leaders predicted may not be imminent, according to a new analysis from Anthropic, the company behind the Cla...

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FDA Cyclospora Response Nears Catastrophic Level, Ex-Official

FDA Cyclospora Response Nears Catastrophic Level, Ex-Official

The cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands in the US is being mismanaged at a near-catastrophic level according to a former FDA deputy com...

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North Sea Oil Drilling Delay: Rosebank Output Pushed to 2027

North Sea Oil Drilling Delay: Rosebank Output Pushed to 2027

The North Sea oil drilling delay at the Rosebank field, caused by a rig equipment drop, has pushed first oil production to 2027. Britain's largest ...

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Troy Jackson Wins Maine Senate Nomination After Chaotic Primary

Troy Jackson Wins Maine Senate Nomination After Chaotic Primary

Troy Jackson has secured the Democratic nomination for the Maine Senate seat after a chaotic primary race marked by scandal and withdrawals. The fi...

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CBS Pressured Cecilia Vega to Add Political Bias, She Claims

CBS Pressured Cecilia Vega to Add Political Bias, She Claims

In a stunning revelation, former 60 Minutes correspondent Cecilia Vega claimed that CBS News executives pressured her to inject political bias into...

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Over 1 Million Children Lose SNAP Food Benefits After Trump Bill

Over 1 Million Children Lose SNAP Food Benefits After Trump Bill

More than 1 million children have lost access to SNAP food benefits following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, according...

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Manzoor Hussain Obituary: Engineer, Councillor, Community Leader
Manzoor Hussain Obituary: Engineer, Councillor, Community Leader
Manzoor Hussain obituary celebrates the life of a dedicated engineering lecturer, first Muslim councillor in Watford, and pillar of the local community. He passed away at the age of 88,... Read more...
Corrections to British Gas Job Cuts and Ferris Bueller Interview
Corrections and clarifications are essential to maintaining journalistic integrity. A recent article on British Gas job cuts and a Ferris Bueller feature contained errors that have now been updated. Here's what changed and why it matters.British Gas Job Cuts: Corrected FiguresAn original article stated that British Gas was cutting 1,300 call centre jobs. In fact, only 500 call centre positions are being eliminated, with an additional 800 offshore and back-office roles cut. The correction affects the piece titled “Prefer to deal with a chatbot? British Gas says most people do,”... Read more...
Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall: White House Role Unusual, Says
Taylor Farms Cyclospora Recall: White House Role Unusual, Says
The Taylor Farms cyclospora recall has sparked controversy after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company asked the White House to delay a public announcement. Former FDA commissioner Dr.... Read more...
RAF Chinook crash families demand independent review from Andy
RAF Chinook crash families demand independent review from Andy
The families of those killed in the 1994 RAF Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre have called on Andy Burnham to launch an independent review into the disaster. Twenty-nine... Read more...
Rising Oil Prices Could Force UK Interest Rates Up
Rising Oil Prices Could Force UK Interest Rates Up
Rising oil prices could force the Bank of England to increase UK interest rates later this year, according to City economists. The recent surge in global oil costs, driven by... Read more...
Heathrow Expansion: Thousands of Jobs Lost in Other UK Regions
Heathrow Expansion: Thousands of Jobs Lost in Other UK Regions
Heathrow expansion could displace thousands of jobs from other UK regions, with the West Midlands alone losing nearly 10,000 positions, according to a new analysis of government data. The Department... Read more...
Reform UK Levy on Overseas Staff Threatens NHS and Schools
Reform UK Levy on Overseas Staff Threatens NHS and Schools
Reform UK's levy on overseas staff threatens to cripple the NHS, deepen social care shortages, and push universities toward bankruptcy, experts warn. The proposed 'migrant worker surcharge' would impose higher... Read more...
How India's Cockroach Protests Expose Government Cracks
How India's Cockroach Protests Expose Government Cracks
The Cockroach protests sweeping across India have exposed deep fractures in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image of invincibility. What began as a... Read more...
Ukrainian Startup Builds Long-Range Missiles for Deep Strikes
Ukrainian Startup Builds Long-Range Missiles for Deep Strikes
The Ukrainian startup Fire Point is now manufacturing about 100 long-range Flamingo cruise missiles per month, enabling sustained deep strike attacks hundreds of miles inside Russia. This homegrown defense company,... Read more...
US Pauses Iran Attacks After Military Advisors Halt Bombing
US Pauses Iran Attacks After Military Advisors Halt Bombing
The US pauses Iran attacks after military advisors advised President Trump to halt the bombing campaign, leading to a pause in combat operations. Oil prices fell on Monday as markets... Read more...
Youth Unemployment Crisis: How Young People Struggle to Find Work
Youth Unemployment Crisis: How Young People Struggle to Find Work
Youth unemployment is soaring in areas like Dudley and Lewisham, leaving thousands of young people desperate for work. Dejanae, a 19-year-old animal science graduate, searched online for local jobs near... Read more...
Progressive Dairy Farming: A Dairy Story Documentary Review
Progressive Dairy Farming: A Dairy Story Documentary Review
Dairy farming is undergoing a quiet revolution, as highlighted in the new documentary A Dairy Story. This film showcases the innovative cow-and-calf farming method at Rainton Farm in Scotland, where... Read more...