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PM launches Labour's local election campaign with focus on cost of living

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 11:35
Keir Starmer says the 7 May elections take place against an "uncertain" backdrop with wars in Ukraine and Iran.

Oil rises above $115 and Asia stocks slide as Iran war escalates

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 01:12
It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.

Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 23:07
Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 23:07
Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 23:07
More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.

Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 23:07
More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.

Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 23:04
The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance.

Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 23:04
The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance.

Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 23:04
The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance.

Plant-based cookery classes 'bring people together'

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 12:11
Cookery sessions help residents to build kitchen skills and confidence and make healthy choices.

Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 11:12
The Tory leader refuses to rule out direct payments to households if bills spike but says this would come at a cost.

Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 11:12
The Tory leader refuses to rule out direct payments to households if bills spike but says this would come at a cost.

'Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%'

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 06:08
A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs.

City's electronic music venues struggling despite growth

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 07:35
Social media posts claimed Newcastle's scene was thriving, but venues claim it is not the case.

Service charges coming under government scrutiny

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 07:17
People across the West explain how the charges on their buildings are affecting their finances.

Free prom hire boutique set up for two schools

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 06:47
Mia, a student, says it will lesson the burden on anyone spending hundreds of pounds on a dress.

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 06:30
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

How will energy crisis hit Ireland's economy?

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 06:17
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said Ireland's economy enters the crisis from a position of "relative strength".

How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: a tango in six charts

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 03:04
Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?

Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 00:41
Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.

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