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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Andy Burnham Pauses Early Prisoner Release Scheme in September
Andy Burnham Pauses Early Prisoner Release Scheme in September
Andy Burnham has paused the early prisoner release scheme scheduled for September, citing public safety as his top priority. The move comes amid growing backlash from victims' families and opposition... Læs mere ...
British Gas Owner Says Customers Prefer AI Chatbots Over Staff
British Gas Owner Says Customers Prefer AI Chatbots Over Staff
British Gas owner Centrica says customers prefer AI chatbots over human staff as it cuts 1,300 jobs, citing a shift in customer behavior toward digital channels. The FTSE 100 utility... Læs mere ...
Business Rates Cut for Pubs, Clubs, and Music Venues in England
Business Rates Cut for Pubs, Clubs, and Music Venues in England
The new business rates cut for pubs, clubs, and music venues in England delivers a 20% discount, but critics argue it is only a small move. Announced as part of... Læs mere ...
Hegseth’s $1.5T Defense Budget Signals Military-Industrial Chaos
Hegseth’s $1.5T Defense Budget Signals Military-Industrial Chaos
The Hegseth budget, a $1.5 trillion ask, reveals the chaos within the military-industrial complex. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is demanding a 44% increase in military spending for 2027, matching WWII-era... Læs mere ...
Southport Killer Axel Rudakubana Moved to Broadmoor Hospital
Southport Killer Axel Rudakubana Moved to Broadmoor Hospital
Axel Rudakubana, the Southport killer sentenced to life for the murders of three young girls, has been moved from Belmarsh prison to Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital. The transfer, confirmed by... Læs mere ...
Lobbying Firm Secretly Paid Journalists for Favorable Stories
Lobbying Firm Secretly Paid Journalists for Favorable Stories
A political lobbying firm secretly paying journalists for favorable stories has sparked outrage, with MPs and campaigners denouncing it as an attack on democracy. The CT Group, co-founded by strategist... Læs mere ...
Kemi Badenoch Must Adapt Rhetoric to Beat Andy Burnham
Kemi Badenoch Must Adapt Rhetoric to Beat Andy Burnham
Kemi Badenoch must adapt her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham, as the new Prime Minister presents a different challenge than his predecessor. The Tory leader’s latest speech highlighted a... Læs mere ...
No 10 North: Driving Growth and Devolution Across the UK
No 10 North: Driving Growth and Devolution Across the UK
No 10 North is set to become a transformative force for UK growth, shifting decision-making power from London to Manchester and tackling decades of centralisation. This new government hub aims... Læs mere ...
UK Ready to Defend Itself After Iran Threat Over US Bases
UK Ready to Defend Itself After Iran Threat Over US Bases
The UK is ready to defend itself after Iran's military warned that any bases used by the US are legitimate targets. This statement came amid escalating tensions between the US... Læs mere ...
Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km flight
Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km flight
Qantas has successfully completed a landmark test flight of its new ultra long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR, flying nonstop from Toulouse, France, to Melbourne, Australia—a distance of nearly 17,000 kilometers. The aircraft... Læs mere ...
Trump’s New Tariffs on Over 80 Countries: What You Need to Know
Trump’s New Tariffs on Over 80 Countries: What You Need to Know
The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs on more than 80 countries, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, escalating global trade tensions. These levies take effect Friday morning as part of... Læs mere ...
Democrats Slam Trump's Forced Labor Tariffs as Illegal End-Run
Democrats Slam Trump's Forced Labor Tariffs as Illegal End-Run
The Trump administration's imposition of forced labor tariffs on more than 80 countries has sparked immediate backlash from Democrats, who call the move an 'end-run around the Supreme Court and... Læs mere ...