Business & Economy

Regional mayors to lead UK economic policy in No 10 North

Regional mayors to lead UK economic policy in No 10 North

Regional mayors are set to take a leading role in the UK’s economic policy as part of a historic power shift under the new prime minister. The revi...

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Trump Tariffs Forced Labor Rationale Sparks Global Confusion

Trump Tariffs Forced Labor Rationale Sparks Global Confusion

Donald Trump's new tariffs imposed under a forced labor rationale have left global allies bewildered and sent shockwaves through financial markets....

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AI Drug Discovery Career Change: How an Online MSc Led to a New

AI Drug Discovery Career Change: How an Online MSc Led to a New

AI drug discovery is transforming the pharmaceutical industry, and professionals with the right skills are in high demand. Rebecca Docherty, a seni...

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Andy Burnham's localist promise clashes with centralizing moves

Andy Burnham's localist promise clashes with centralizing moves

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, came into office championing localism, but his first week has been marked by a series of centralizin...

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Andy Burnham must convince British people they have it better

Andy Burnham must convince British people they have it better

Andy Burnham now governs a nation of grudging pessimists, but British people have it better than they think. According to the latest Understanding ...

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Record Heat Drives Online Retail Sales to Five-Year High in UK

Record Heat Drives Online Retail Sales to Five-Year High in UK

The record heat in June 2024 drove online retail sales to their highest share of spending in five years, as demand for air conditioners, outdoor pr...

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Volkswagen Job Cuts: 100,000 Loom as Profits Slump in China

Volkswagen Job Cuts: 100,000 Loom as Profits Slump in China

Volkswagen's mass job cuts of up to 100,000 positions loom as the German automaker reports a steep profit fall due to a sales slump in China. This ...

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Trump Imposes Fresh Tariffs on UK, EU, and Dozens of Countries

Trump Imposes Fresh Tariffs on UK, EU, and Dozens of Countries

Donald Trump has imposed fresh tariffs on the UK, EU, and dozens of other trading partners, escalating global trade tensions. The new levies, rangi...

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Andy Burnham's Cabinet: Gender Parity and North-West

Andy Burnham's Cabinet: Gender Parity and North-West

Andy Burnham's cabinet has achieved historic gender parity, with women making up half of the senior ministers for the first time in British politic...

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Amazon Communities Taken Hostage by Organized Crime Surge

Amazon Communities Taken Hostage by Organized Crime Surge

The Amazon communities taken hostage by organized crime groups on the Brazilian-Peruvian border are facing an unprecedented crisis, according to lo...

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Matthew Torbitt Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Expenses Scandal
Matthew Torbitt Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Expenses Scandal
Matthew Torbitt, a prominent GB News pundit and former Labour aide, has pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation over parliamentary expenses. The 35-year-old, who once called... Maggiori informazioni...
Jockey Club Restructuring Leaves Derby Flat Ahead of Goodwood
Jockey Club Restructuring Leaves Derby Flat Ahead of Goodwood
The Jockey Club staff cull has left the Derby feeling flat, even as Ascot and Goodwood ride high with spectacular race days. The King George card at Ascot on Saturday... Maggiori informazioni...
Organizing to Counter Corporate Power: A Union Perspective
Organizing to Counter Corporate Power: A Union Perspective
Organizing to counter corporate power requires new strategies that go beyond traditional meetings. In a recent exchange, trade unionist Mark Bergfeld highlights the challenge of hyperpolitics—intense but fleeting political engagement—and... Maggiori informazioni...
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Polls as Burnham Gains Momentum
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Polls as Burnham Gains Momentum
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time in over a year, as Andy Burnham builds momentum from his first week as prime minister.... Maggiori informazioni...
Customers Don’t Prefer AI Chatbots to Humans – Fact
Customers Don’t Prefer AI Chatbots to Humans – Fact
In a recent letter to the Guardian, a reader argues that customers don't prefer AI chatbots to humans, despite Centrica CEO Chris O'Shea claiming that 90% of British Gas customers... Maggiori informazioni...
New York School District Halts Humanoid Robot Over Privacy
New York School District Halts Humanoid Robot Over Privacy
A humanoid robot pilot program in a New York school district has been halted after backlash from educators and community members, raising serious questions about the role of AI in... Maggiori informazioni...
Burnham Brings Socialist Campaign Group into Government Roles
Burnham Brings Socialist Campaign Group into Government Roles
Andy Burnham has appointed three new ministerial aides from Labour’s most leftwing faction, the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG), marking the first time members of this group have been part of... Maggiori informazioni...
Private Equity Targets London's FTSE 100: DCC Energy Deal
Private Equity Targets London's FTSE 100: DCC Energy Deal
The latest private equity takeover of a London-listed company is DCC Energy, a FTSE 100 firm acquired by KKR and Energy Capital Partners. This deal marks the fifth completed or... Maggiori informazioni...
Cracker Barrel CEO Steps Down After Logo Backlash
Cracker Barrel CEO Steps Down After Logo Backlash
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino is stepping down following a firestorm of criticism over a logo redesign that sparked political backlash. The Tennessee-based chain announced her departure on Monday, nearly... Maggiori informazioni...
Industrial Chicken Farming Accelerates Spread of Diarrhoea
Industrial Chicken Farming Accelerates Spread of Diarrhoea
Industrial chicken farming is accelerating the spread of campylobacter, the world's most common bacterial cause of diarrhoea, according to a new study. Scientists found a dramatic increase in the exchange... Maggiori informazioni...
Oil Prices Drop as US Pauses Iran Strikes Over Strait of Hormuz
Oil Prices Drop as US Pauses Iran Strikes Over Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices have dropped sharply as traders bet that a pause in US attacks on Iran could prevent an escalation in the conflict that would further restrict global supply. Brent... Maggiori informazioni...
FIFA President Infantino Faces Congress Over Trump Ties
FIFA President Infantino Faces Congress Over Trump Ties
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been called to appear before Congress as part of an investigation into the organization's ties with former President Donald Trump. This development signals deepening scrutiny... Maggiori informazioni...