US and UK toughen sanctions on Russian oil industry
January 14, 2025The Biden administration has imposed some of its toughest sanctions yet on Russia, in a move designed to hit Moscow's...
Meta and Amazon scale back diversity initiatives
January 14, 2025Meta and Amazon are scaling back their diversity programmes, joining firms across corporate America that are retreating from hiring and...
More people in late 20s still living with parents
January 14, 2025An impression - or possibly a fear - that 20-somethings are still hanging about in the family home is based...
Reeves defends China visit and hails £600m boost to UK
January 14, 2025Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her decision to travel to China to improve economic ties at a time when soaring...
Truss legal threat to PM over claim she crashed economy
January 14, 2025Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has sent a legal "cease and desist" letter to Sir Keir Starmer demanding he stop...
‘Trump 2.0’ looms large over the global economy
January 14, 2025Inflation, interest rates and tariffs mean 2025 is shaping up to be an intriguing year for the global economy. One...
Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts
January 14, 2025The cap would apply to tickets in the live events industry including sport, music, comedy and theatre. It was one...
Reeves faces ‘difficult decisions’ on tax and spending
January 14, 2025Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces "difficult decisions" if she wants to meet her self-imposed financial rules after borrowing costs hit their...
Man told he can’t recover £598m of Bitcoin from tip
January 14, 2025A judge has thrown out a man's attempt to sue a council to recover from a rubbish tip a Bitcoin...
How a viral post saved a Chinese actor from Myanmar’s scam centres
January 14, 2025A small-time Chinese actor had been missing for two days in Thailand when his girlfriend decided to ask the internet...
