Business & Economy

Excessive Online Time Linked to Stress and Worse Mood: Study

Excessive Online Time Linked to Stress and Worse Mood: Study

Excessive online time is linked to higher stress levels and worse mood, according to a new study published in PLOS One. Researchers at the Universi...

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Parliamentary Watchdog Declines Inquiry into Richard Tice's

Parliamentary Watchdog Declines Inquiry into Richard Tice's

The parliamentary watchdog has declined to investigate a complaint against Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice over an undeclared loan of nearly £...

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Wildfires Kill Three Greek Firefighters in Crete and Mainland

Wildfires Kill Three Greek Firefighters in Crete and Mainland

The recent wildfires in Greece have tragically killed three firefighters as blazes rage across Crete and the mainland, highlighting the dangerous c...

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Uefa Emergency Meeting: Opposition to FIFA's Plan Hardens

Uefa Emergency Meeting: Opposition to FIFA's Plan Hardens

The Uefa emergency meeting convened on Thursday as opposition to FIFA's controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors con...

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Hackers Steal Sensitive Data from UK Education and Police

Hackers Steal Sensitive Data from UK Education and Police

A cyberattack on the UK Department for Education and a police database has exposed more than 740,000 pieces of sensitive data, including names, ema...

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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns

The Fed holds interest rates steady in a divided vote, reflecting ongoing inflation pressures and political tension. The US Federal Reserve's Feder...

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Trident Renewal: Defence Spending Creates 18,000 UK Jobs by 2030

Trident Renewal: Defence Spending Creates 18,000 UK Jobs by 2030

Trident renewal and defence spending are at the forefront of Andy Burnham’s plan to reindustrialise Britain, with a new phase of contracts worth £8...

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Todd Blanche's AG Nomination in Jeopardy After Vote Postponed

Todd Blanche's AG Nomination in Jeopardy After Vote Postponed

Todd Blanche, President Trump’s pick for US attorney general, saw his nomination hit a major roadblock after the Senate Judiciary Committee postpon...

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WSL Brings Back Sunday Evening Kick-offs After Ratings Dip

WSL Brings Back Sunday Evening Kick-offs After Ratings Dip

The Women's Super League (WSL) is bringing back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures last season, signaling a strategic shift...

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Ukraine F-16 Crashes: Pilot Safe After Intercepting Russian

Ukraine F-16 Crashes: Pilot Safe After Intercepting Russian

The Ukraine F-16 crash occurred during a frontline mission intercepting Russian airborne targets, with the pilot ejecting safely, Ukraine’s air for...

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Middle East Crisis Escalates: UN Warns of Unimaginable Conflict
Middle East Crisis Escalates: UN Warns of Unimaginable Conflict
The Middle East crisis continues to escalate as the United States launches its 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, prompting the UN secretary general to warn the region is... Read more...
Ireland Urges Germany on Pro-Palestinian Activist Trial
Ireland Urges Germany on Pro-Palestinian Activist Trial
Ireland is urging Germany to address harsh detention conditions for a pro-Palestinian activist facing trial in Stuttgart. A cross-party delegation of Irish politicians visited Daniel Tatlow-Devally, the Irish defendant in... Read more...
Burnham Bounce and World Cup Boost UK Consumer Confidence
Burnham Bounce and World Cup Boost UK Consumer Confidence
The Burnham bounce and World Cup surge have driven a sharp uptick in UK consumer confidence. GfK's July index rose six points to -17, the biggest monthly gain since November... Read more...
Trump Imposes Fresh Tariffs on UK, EU and Dozens of Countries
Trump Imposes Fresh Tariffs on UK, EU and Dozens of Countries
Trump imposes fresh tariffs on the UK, EU, and dozens of other countries, replacing a 10% global duty with levies between 10% and 12.5%. These new trade measures, announced by... Read more...
MPs' Staff Demand Urgent Security After Physical Attacks
MPs' Staff Demand Urgent Security After Physical Attacks
MPs' staff are demanding urgent security improvements after a survey revealed 78% received threatening communications and nearly one in three fear for their safety. The Westminster-based wellness working group (WWG)... Read more...
Trump's Plan to Dismantle the ICC: A Chilling Threat
Trump's Plan to Dismantle the ICC: A Chilling Threat
The International Criminal Court (ICC) faces its greatest existential threat as Donald Trump makes dismantling the ICC official US policy. This chilling move targets not only the court but also... Read more...
Trump’s Forced Labour Tariffs Anger Allies and Hit Markets
Trump’s Forced Labour Tariffs Anger Allies and Hit Markets
Donald Trump’s forced labour tariffs have once again inspired anger and confusion among US allies and trading partners, as the president imposed a wave of levies on more than 80... Read more...
Regional Mayors Lead UK Economic Policy as No 10 North Opens
Regional Mayors Lead UK Economic Policy as No 10 North Opens
Regional mayors are set to take a leading role in the UK's economic policy as part of the new No 10 North initiative, according to Andy Burnham. The prime minister... Read more...
How an Online MSc in AI Led to a Career in Drug Discovery
How an Online MSc in AI Led to a Career in Drug Discovery
AI drug discovery is rapidly transforming how researchers find new medicines, and an online MSc in computer science at the University of Bath is helping professionals like Rebecca Docherty make... Read more...
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 has driven online retail sales to their highest share of total spending in five years, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.... Read more...
Andy Burnham Must Convince Britons They Have It Better Than They
Andy Burnham Must Convince Britons They Have It Better Than They
Andy Burnham must confront a deeply pessimistic British public, according to a landmark Ipsos survey that captures the nation's fractured mood. This article examines the data and the uphill battle... Read more...
Volkswagen mass job cuts loom as profits fall due to China slump
Volkswagen mass job cuts loom as profits fall due to China slump
Volkswagen mass job cuts loom as the German automaker reports a steep profit decline and revenue forecast cut, driven by a sales slump in China. The company now expects sales... Read more...