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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El Mayo Sentenced to Life: Sinaloa Cartel Leader's Fate
El Mayo Sentenced to Life: Sinaloa Cartel Leader's Fate
El Mayo, the notorious Mexican drug lord and co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, was sentenced to life in prison in a US federal court on Monday. The 76-year-old kingpin, Ismael... Read more...
BBC Dominates ITV in World Cup Final Viewing Figures
BBC Dominates ITV in World Cup Final Viewing Figures
The BBC once again defeated ITV in the World Cup final viewing figures, drawing an average audience of 9.7 million compared to ITV’s 2.4 million according to Digital i. This... Read more...
Job Anxiety Soars for Older Workers: The Hidden Crisis
Job Anxiety Soars for Older Workers: The Hidden Crisis
Job anxiety has reached extreme levels among older workers, as long-term unemployment becomes a silent epidemic. Personal stories like Stacey Duguid's, shared on Instagram, reveal the crushing reality of sending... Read more...
NHS Data Platform: UK Alternatives Outperform Palantir
NHS Data Platform: UK Alternatives Outperform Palantir
The NHS data platform debate has taken a new turn as evidence shows that a UK-built alternative to Palantir is already outperforming the American giant. Greater Manchester’s integrated care board... Read more...
Maine Senate Race: Troy Jackson Poised to Replace Platner
Maine Senate Race: Troy Jackson Poised to Replace Platner
The Maine Senate race has taken a dramatic turn as logger and former Maine Senate president Troy Jackson becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee following the abrupt exit of Graham Platner... Read more...
Maximum Workplace Temperature: Why Employers Must Act Now
Maximum Workplace Temperature: Why Employers Must Act Now
The push for a maximum workplace temperature law has gained momentum as extreme heat events become more frequent. Hannah Spencer's proposal highlights the urgent need for employer action to protect... Read more...
Andy Burnham Becomes Prime Minister: What His Plan Means
Andy Burnham Becomes Prime Minister: What His Plan Means
Andy Burnham has become the new Prime Minister, bringing a plan that promises the biggest changes in 40 years. His ambition to end rough sleeping and rebuild the economy is... Read more...
Nations Championship Travel Demands: England Players Speak Out
Nations Championship Travel Demands: England Players Speak Out
The Nations Championship format has come under fire as England players describe the brutal travel demands of playing on three continents in successive weekends. Steve Borthwick’s squad logged 26,000 miles... Read more...
Humanities Cuts in Universities: Academic Departments Under Threa
Humanities Cuts in Universities: Academic Departments Under Threa
Humanities cuts in UK universities are accelerating, with nearly 4,000 job losses in Shape subjects (social sciences, humanities and arts) reported in 2024 data. This trend threatens the very fabric... Read more...
Ukraine Army Chief Syrskyi Expected to Lose Job Amid Protests
Ukraine Army Chief Syrskyi Expected to Lose Job Amid Protests
Ukraine's army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi is widely expected to lose his job as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responds to growing protests. Thousands have gathered in Kyiv demanding Syrskyi's dismissal and the... Read more...
Andy Burnham's First Day: Vision to End Rough Sleeping
Andy Burnham's First Day: Vision to End Rough Sleeping
Andy Burnham entered 10 Downing Street on his first day as prime minister with a striking pledge to end rough sleeping, framing his administration around the right values and the... Read more...
Andy Burnham Becomes UK PM: What His 'Circuit Breaker' Plan Means
Andy Burnham Becomes UK PM: What His 'Circuit Breaker' Plan Means
Andy Burnham has become the UK Prime Minister, promising a circuit breaker moment for Britain. In his first address from Downing Street after taking over from Keir Starmer, he pledged... Read more...