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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BBC Licence Fee Campaign Revived by Romesh Ranganathan
BBC Licence Fee Campaign Revived by Romesh Ranganathan
The BBC licence fee has been a cornerstone of British public broadcasting for decades, and now a new campaign featuring comedian Romesh Ranganathan aims to remind viewers of its value.... Read more...
Thames Water Nationalisation: Creditors Seek Talks with Burnham
Thames Water Nationalisation: Creditors Seek Talks with Burnham
Thames Water nationalisation is on the table as creditors seek urgent talks with incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The consortium holding £17bn of debt wants to avoid a costly legal... Read more...
Pubs Need More Than Football Boost: How to Save Local Pubs
Pubs Need More Than Football Boost: How to Save Local Pubs
Pubs across the UK received a temporary boost from the World Cup, but the long-term survival of local pubs depends on more than football fever. With two pubs closing every... Read more...
Global Superpower Perceptions: China Now Viewed More Favorably Th
Global Superpower Perceptions: China Now Viewed More Favorably Th
Global superpower perceptions are undergoing a dramatic transformation. For the first time, China and its leader Xi Jinping are seen more favorably than the United States and President Trump in... Read more...
ICE Officers to Wear Body Cameras During Vehicle Stops – What It
ICE Officers to Wear Body Cameras During Vehicle Stops – What It
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will now require officers to wear body cameras during vehicle stops, marking a major shift in immigration enforcement transparency. Tom Homan, the Trump... Read more...
Andy Burnham Vows to End Labour Briefing Wars – Can He Succeed?
Andy Burnham Vows to End Labour Briefing Wars – Can He Succeed?
Andy Burnham's vow to end Labour briefing wars is a bold ambition that will test his grip on the party. In his first speech as Labour leader, Burnham warned against... Read more...
UK CEO Pay Gap Widens to Record 130x Average Worker Salary
UK CEO Pay Gap Widens to Record 130x Average Worker Salary
The UK CEO pay gap has reached a new record, with bosses of FTSE 100 companies earning 130 times the salary of the average full-time worker. According to the High... Read more...
Ukraine War: Russian Missile Strike Kills Six on Cargo Ship
Ukraine War: Russian Missile Strike Kills Six on Cargo Ship
The Ukraine war saw a deadly escalation as Russia launched three cruise missiles at the Turkish cargo ship Golden Leo, killing six crew members near Odesa. Ukraine's navy confirmed the... Read more...
EU Return Hubs Risk Creating a Human Rights Black Hole
EU Return Hubs Risk Creating a Human Rights Black Hole
The European Union's push for return hubs for migrants risks creating a human rights black hole, as offshore processing facilities bypass legal protections. After a European Parliament vote, the EU's... Read more...
UK Pension Outsourcing Failure: Civil Servants Left in Crisis
UK Pension Outsourcing Failure: Civil Servants Left in Crisis
The UK civil servants pension outsourcing failure has left thousands of retired government employees without critical income, with some waiting up to a year for payments after Capita took over... Read more...
Andy Burnham Promises Faster Change Than Starmer – Can He Deliver
Andy Burnham Promises Faster Change Than Starmer – Can He Deliver
Andy Burnham's recent claim that he will go 'faster' than Keir Starmer raises critical questions about political speed and the ability to enact change. As voters grow impatient with the... Read more...
Midwives Quitting NHS at Record Rates: Why Burnout Is Driving Exo
Midwives Quitting NHS at Record Rates: Why Burnout Is Driving Exo
The rising number of midwives quitting NHS roles before age 35 has reached crisis levels, driven by overwhelming burnout and unsafe staffing. New data from NHS England shows that 1,669... Read more...