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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UK Journalists Self-Censoring Over Safety Fears – Report Finds
UK Journalists Self-Censoring Over Safety Fears – Report Finds
UK journalists are self-censoring stories about Trump and rightwing protests due to growing safety fears, according to a government-backed investigation. The study reveals that hundreds of journalists have anonymously reported... Read more...
Venezuelan Men Sue Aviation Firms Over Torture Prison Flights
Venezuelan Men Sue Aviation Firms Over Torture Prison Flights
Venezuelan men who were flown to a notorious Salvadoran terrorism prison are suing aviation companies CSI Aviation and GlobalX for their role in the deportation flights. The lawsuit, filed in... Read more...
How Trump Could Undermine the 2026 Midterms: Key Threats
How Trump Could Undermine the 2026 Midterms: Key Threats
Donald Trump's continued attacks on election integrity could undermine the 2026 midterms, threatening the foundation of American democracy. The former president, leveraging his influence within the Republican Party, has escalated... Read more...
Vodafone Franchise Law: Family Calls for 'Adrian's Law' to
Vodafone Franchise Law: Family Calls for 'Adrian's Law' to
The family of a former Vodafone manager is pressing for franchise law reform after a tragic drowning linked to a failed franchise deal. Their call for 'Adrian's Law' aims to... Read more...
Bev Craig Aims to Become Manchester's Next Mayor in Historic Vote
Bev Craig Aims to Become Manchester's Next Mayor in Historic Vote
Labour's Bev Craig is on the verge of becoming the next mayor of Greater Manchester in what is being called the biggest byelection in British political history. The Manchester city... Read more...
World Cup Sales Boost Pubs by £150M in Record Tournament
World Cup Sales Boost Pubs by £150M in Record Tournament
The World Cup sales boost for UK pubs reached an impressive £150 million, driven by late openings and England's progress to the semi-finals. Pubs poured an extra 30 million pints... Read more...
Andy Burnham Promises to Publicly Disagree with Trump When Needed
Andy Burnham Promises to Publicly Disagree with Trump When Needed
Andy Burnham has promised to publicly disagree with Donald Trump if necessary, emphasizing the need to defend Britain’s national interest. In his first major broadcast interview since becoming prime minister,... Read more...
Haitian Immigrants Fear Deportation After TPS Termination
Haitian Immigrants Fear Deportation After TPS Termination
Haitian immigrants in the United States are facing an uncertain and frightening future as the Trump administration moves to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS), leaving over 330,000 individuals at risk... Read more...
Republicans Head Home After String of Losses in Congress
Republicans Head Home After String of Losses in Congress
Republicans are heading home for the summer recess after a series of legislative defeats in the House, leaving the party vulnerable ahead of November's midterm elections. The GOP's slim majority... Read more...
Progressive Doctor Abdul El-Sayed Eyes Michigan Senate Win
Progressive Doctor Abdul El-Sayed Eyes Michigan Senate Win
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive doctor and epidemiologist, is making a strong bid for the Michigan Senate seat. This tight primary race pits him against moderate Representative Haley Stevens, with polls... Read more...
Burnham's Oxbridge-heavy cabinet: social mobility or lack of
Burnham's Oxbridge-heavy cabinet: social mobility or lack of
Andy Burnham's new cabinet, with 54% ministers from Oxford or Cambridge and a fifth from private schools, raises questions about social mobility and whether the UK is making real progress... Read more...
Burnham bounce boosts UK consumer confidence but risks deflating
Burnham bounce boosts UK consumer confidence but risks deflating
The recent Burnham bounce has given UK consumer confidence a sharp lift, yet analysts warn the momentum could deflate unless policy continues targeting struggling households. Data firm GfK recorded the... Read more...