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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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Expands: CDC Investigates 7,400 Cases
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Expands: CDC Investigates 7,400 Cases
The ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to nine states, with the CDC now investigating over 7,400 cases in what is already the largest outbreak on record. Health officials are working... Read more...
EES Border Controls: Burnham Urged to Lobby EU Leaders
EES Border Controls: Burnham Urged to Lobby EU Leaders
EES border controls are causing major disruptions for UK holidaymakers this summer, prompting calls for Andy Burnham to directly lobby EU leaders to suspend the system. With 2.2 million Britons... Read more...
Trump Tariffs Under Fire: Forced Labor Justification Sparks...
Trump Tariffs Under Fire: Forced Labor Justification Sparks...
Donald Trump's use of forced labor as a justification for imposing new tariffs on dozens of countries has sparked immediate criticism from Democrats and some Republicans, raising questions about the... Read more...
The Hundred: Still a Brand Identity Crisis After Five Years?
The Hundred: Still a Brand Identity Crisis After Five Years?
The Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board's flagship short-format tournament, has spent five years trying to define its identity. Despite flashy colors, bold branding, and franchise ownership from IPL... Read more...
Keir Starmer's Leaving Party: Boozy Birth of a New Labour...
Keir Starmer's Leaving Party: Boozy Birth of a New Labour...
Keir Starmer's leaving party at the Grafton pub in Kentish Town was more than a farewell—it may mark the boozy birth of a new Labour force. Hours after the former... Read more...
Andy Burnham Success Blueprint: Labour Unity and Tax Strategy
Andy Burnham Success Blueprint: Labour Unity and Tax Strategy
Andy Burnham's success as a potential Labour leader hinges on a united party and bold tax reforms to tackle the cost of living crisis, as outlined in recent political analysis.... Read more...
Andy Burnham's £2 Bus Fare Cap: Smart Politics or Populism?
Andy Burnham's £2 Bus Fare Cap: Smart Politics or Populism?
Andy Burnham's announcement of a £2 cap on single bus fares across England is a bold move that recalls the iconic Fares Fair scheme of the 1980s. This policy directly... Read more...
Netflix at Crossroads: Surviving the End of Binge-Watch Era
Netflix at Crossroads: Surviving the End of Binge-Watch Era
Netflix faces a pivotal moment as the binge-watch era shows signs of decline, with audience drops of 30% to 70% in second seasons of top shows like One Piece, Beef,... Read more...
FEMA Disaster Aid Lawsuit: 25 States Sue Trump Administration
FEMA Disaster Aid Lawsuit: 25 States Sue Trump Administration
A new FEMA disaster aid lawsuit has been filed by 25 Democratic attorneys general against the Trump administration, alleging unlawful conditions on federal grants for disaster preparedness and response. California... Read more...
Israel Plans Major West Bank Military Operation After Deadly...
Israel Plans Major West Bank Military Operation After Deadly...
Israel is preparing an extensive military operation in the West Bank after a deadly clash that left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead. The confrontation began when armed settlers entered... Read more...
Andy Burnham's First Week: Polished Politics and Cost of...
Andy Burnham's First Week: Polished Politics and Cost of...
Andy Burnham's first week as Prime Minister has been defined by polished politics and a series of cost of living measures. From a £2 cap on bus fares to a... Read more...
Reform UK Donations Inquiry: Farage Popularity Plummets After...
Reform UK Donations Inquiry: Farage Popularity Plummets After...
The Reform UK donations inquiry has taken a dramatic turn as party councillors are instructed to call the police investigation an establishment stitch-up, while new polling shows Nigel Farage’s popularity... Read more...