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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Coles Takes ACCC to Court Over Kalgoorlie Supermarket Dispute
Coles Takes ACCC to Court Over Kalgoorlie Supermarket Dispute
Coles has taken the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to court in a bid to open a second supermarket and liquor store in Kalgoorlie, a major mining hub in... Read more...
Rape Testing Kits: Are They a Solution or a Problem?
Rape Testing Kits: Are They a Solution or a Problem?
Rape testing kits have become a lightning rod for debate after a UK company began distributing self-swabbing kits for at-home DNA collection. Critics warn they may undermine trust in statutory... Read more...
Jeff Bezos Invests in AI Startup CuspAI for Materials Discovery
Jeff Bezos Invests in AI Startup CuspAI for Materials Discovery
Jeff Bezos and the UK government have invested in CuspAI, a £2 billion British AI startup that aims to become the search engine for rare materials. The Cambridge-based company raised... Read more...
Trump 2020 Election Fixation: Fetterman Urges Positive Action
Trump 2020 Election Fixation: Fetterman Urges Positive Action
Senator John Fetterman urged former President Donald Trump to stop fixating on the Trump 2020 election loss and instead “do something positive,” such as addressing the US war in Iran.... Read more...
UK Youth Unemployment Crisis: How Earn & Learn Programs Help
UK Youth Unemployment Crisis: How Earn & Learn Programs Help
Youth unemployment in the UK has reached crisis levels, with one in eight 16- to 24-year-olds now not in education, employment or training. The Open University’s Business Barometer 2026 reveals... Read more...
Elephant and Castle Gentrification: London's Looming Crisis
Elephant and Castle Gentrification: London's Looming Crisis
Elephant and Castle is rapidly becoming a case study in gentrification, as a £500m redevelopment transforms the south London district. Once home to a bustling Latin American community, the area... Read more...
House Democrats Shift on Israel: Party Must Listen
House Democrats Shift on Israel: Party Must Listen
The Democratic party is undergoing a seismic shift on Israel, as nearly half of House Democrats recently voted to block $3.3 billion in weaponry and aid to the country. This... Read more...
Charlie Kirk Statue Fails to Sell After $100,000 Cost
Charlie Kirk Statue Fails to Sell After $100,000 Cost
The Charlie Kirk statue created by New York sculptor Sergio Furnari has become a costly failure after spending $100,000 of his own money with no buyers in sight. The lifesize... Read more...
Rainwater Harvesting in Mexico City: Feeding Homes and Gardens
Rainwater Harvesting in Mexico City: Feeding Homes and Gardens
Rainwater harvesting is revolutionizing life in informal settlements across Mexico City, allowing families to grow avocados, lemons, and prickly pears at home. This sustainable approach addresses severe water scarcity in... Read more...
Trump’s $1tn Grant Attack: Scientists Face Chaos
Trump’s $1tn Grant Attack: Scientists Face Chaos
Trump’s $1tn grant attack on federal research funding has thrown the scientific community into turmoil, with professors like Nancy Krieger losing their grants overnight. This unprecedented move targets what the... Read more...
High School Math Teacher Runs for Congress on Affordability
High School Math Teacher Runs for Congress on Affordability
High school math teacher Jake Johnson is running for a US House seat in Minnesota, emphasizing affordability and worker rights. His campaign focuses on the economic challenges facing working-class families... Read more...
Gooner Assaults at Dollar Tree: The Disturbing Rise of Sexual Att
Gooner Assaults at Dollar Tree: The Disturbing Rise of Sexual Att
The disturbing rise of gooner assaults at Dollar Tree stores has become a serious safety concern for women shoppers. In a recent incident in Houston, Texas, a woman named MR... Read more...