Business & Economy

Richmond upon Thames: Britain's Happiest Place to Live Has a Catch

Richmond upon Thames: Britain's Happiest Place to Live Has a Catch

Richmond upon Thames has been named the happiest place to live in Britain, according to Rightmove's annual Happy at Home Index. But there's a big c...

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Trump Accused of Hiding as White House Threatens Oversight

Trump Accused of Hiding as White House Threatens Oversight

In a sharp escalation of political tensions, the incoming Democratic chair of a powerful congressional oversight committee has accused Donald Trump...

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Rubio's $1.2M Taxpayer-Funded Football Flights Raise Ethics Questions

Rubio's $1.2M Taxpayer-Funded Football Flights Raise Ethics Questions

Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, has reportedly spent more than $1.2 million of taxpayer money on personal trips to watch his son play footb...

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Reform UK Vetting Crisis Deepens as General Secretary Quits

Reform UK Vetting Crisis Deepens as General Secretary Quits

Reform UK's vetting crisis has deepened with the resignation of general secretary Tom Waterhouse, as Nigel Farage's party struggles to contain fall...

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Impeachment Season: After Hegseth, Will Trump Be Next

Impeachment Season: After Hegseth, Will Trump Be Next

Impeachment season has arrived in Washington, and after the failed attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speculation is mounting: will...

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Kemi Badenoch's PMQs Jokes Fall Flat as Serious Questions Vanish

Kemi Badenoch's PMQs Jokes Fall Flat as Serious Questions Vanish

Kemi Badenoch’s performance at this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions was a masterclass in self-amusement, but it left many wondering: where were t...

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Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Deal Reached in Abu Dhabi Talks

Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Deal Reached in Abu Dhabi Talks

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to the largest prisoner exchange of the war during US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, marking a rare moment of cooperat...

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Pete Hegseth's 'Secretary of War' Rebrand Sparks Impeachment

Pete Hegseth's 'Secretary of War' Rebrand Sparks Impeachment

Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defense, has taken the unusual step of rebranding himself as "secretary of war," a move that has drawn sharp crit...

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Bridget Phillipson Accuses Kemi Badenoch on LGBT+ Support

Bridget Phillipson Accuses Kemi Badenoch on LGBT+ Support

Bridget Phillipson, the equalities minister, has accused Kemi Badenoch of having “no interest in supporting LGBT+ people” after the Conservatives w...

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Kraków Shooting: British Victim James Campbell Named

Kraków Shooting: British Victim James Campbell Named

The British man who died in the Kraków shooting has been named as 32-year-old James Campbell, a DJ from Prestwick, South Ayrshire. Campbell was one...

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UK Labour's Growth Obsession: Why a Different Economics Is Possible

UK Labour's Growth Obsession: Why a Different Economics Is Possible

UK Labour's growth obsession has become the defining economic strategy of the new government, but critics argue that a different economics is possible. As Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mayor...

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King Charles Slavery Apology: Why Dutch King's Example Matters
King Charles Slavery Apology: Why Dutch King's Example Matters
King Charles is under pressure to apologize for Britain's role in slavery, but he has chosen not to issue a formal apology during his Caribbean tour. This decision stands in... Mehr lesen …
Observatory Tour Guide: Lessons from an 8-Year-Old's Question
Observatory Tour Guide: Lessons from an 8-Year-Old's Question
Running observatory tours as a student taught me two important lessons about communication and curiosity, thanks to an eight-year-old's question. In my first year of a science degree, I landed... Mehr lesen …
Gen Z Voters on ICE, Inflation and Trump: 2026 Midterms
Gen Z Voters on ICE, Inflation and Trump: 2026 Midterms
As the 2026 US midterms approach, Gen Z voters are increasingly focused on issues like ICE, inflation, and Trump, according to a Guardian report. With nearly 50 million Americans aged... Mehr lesen …
Chinese Mining Boom Transforms Bolivian Amazon Town of Mayaya
Chinese Mining Boom Transforms Bolivian Amazon Town of Mayaya
In the small Bolivian Amazon town of Mayaya, Chinese mining companies have sparked a gold rush that is reshaping the local economy and environment. Over the past decade, private Chinese... Mehr lesen …
Burnham's Caribbean Flight via Manchester Sparks Hypocrisy Row
Burnham's Caribbean Flight via Manchester Sparks Hypocrisy Row
Andy Burnham's government-chartered flight to a Caribbean summit made a detour to Manchester to collect him, Downing Street has confirmed, sparking accusations of hypocrisy over travel costs and environmental impact.... Mehr lesen …
Mamdani Threatens ICE with Legal Action Over NYC Parking Lots
Mamdani Threatens ICE with Legal Action Over NYC Parking Lots
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has threatened legal action against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the agency's alleged use of city-owned parking lots for operations. In a letter... Mehr lesen …
DAZN Secures Exclusive Global Streaming Rights for 2029 Club World Cup
DAZN Secures Exclusive Global Streaming Rights for 2029 Club World Cup
DAZN has secured an exclusive option for global streaming rights to the 2029 men's Club World Cup, a move that deepens the broadcaster's partnership with FIFA and reshapes how fans... Mehr lesen …
Google UK Union Access Deal Covers 7,000 Workers After Law Change
Google UK Union Access Deal Covers 7,000 Workers After Law Change
The Google UK union access deal marks a significant victory for organized labor in the tech sector, as the Prospect union has reached an agreement to begin organizing among approximately... Mehr lesen …
James Talarico: From Teacher to Potential Texas Senator
James Talarico: From Teacher to Potential Texas Senator
James Talarico, a former teacher and current Texas state representative, is aiming to become the first Democratic senator from Texas since 1988. His journey from an untested candidate to a... Mehr lesen …
Greenpeace Drops Boulders to Curb North Sea Bottom Trawling
Greenpeace Drops Boulders to Curb North Sea Bottom Trawling
Greenpeace activists have dropped boulders in the North Sea to snag the dragnets of industrial trawlers fishing in a marine protected area. The action, carried out from the Greenpeace ship... Mehr lesen …
Ambulance Driver Abandons Patient, Takes Uber Home in Cleveland
Ambulance Driver Abandons Patient, Takes Uber Home in Cleveland
An ambulance driver in Cleveland, Ohio, abandoned a patient with chest pain and took an Uber home after getting lost, according to local reports. The incident, which occurred last week,... Mehr lesen …
China's Luxury Slump: How Top Brands Are Recovering
China's Luxury Slump: How Top Brands Are Recovering
China's luxury slump sent shockwaves through the global fashion and cosmetics industry, but top brands are now fighting back. After a sharp drop in sales that deepened during the US-China... Mehr lesen …

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