2 h. ago 'A harsh reality check': Reeves jaunt to Davos overshadowed by soaring prices, job losses and weak growth

Rachel Reeves has been dealt a 'harsh reality check' after a surprise jump in inflation raised fresh questions over the health of the economy.

Economics

6 h. ago ‘The powerful have their power. We have the capacity to stop pretending’: the Canadian PM’s call to action at Davos | Mark Carney

In a rousing speech, Mark Carney made the case for unity in the face of Donald Trump’s new world order. We reproduce it hereToday I will talk about a rupture in the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a harsh reality, where geopolitics – where the large, main power, geopolitics – is submitted to no limits, no constraints.On the other hand, I would like to tell you that the other countries, especially intermediate powers like Canada, are not powerless. They have the capacity to build a new order that encompasses our values, such as respect for human rights, sustainable development, solidarity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the various states. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Dunelm bedding set reduced to £11 has an 'expensive' design that brightens up a room

"I bought this as I wanted a cover to brighten up my bedroom. It has done the job perfectly. I couldn't believe the price."

Economics

3 d. ago Dictator ousted but regime intact – what next for Venezuela’s opposition?

The US snatched Nicolás Maduro but, frozen out by Trump, anti-government activists are unsure how to proceedAs the harsh reality sets in that Venezuela’s authoritarian regime remains essentially unchanged even without Nicolás Maduro, activists who have spent years fighting for the country’s return to democracy are unsure about what the next steps should be.They agree that the country should very soon either hold new elections or install the retired diplomat Edmundo González – widely believed to have won the 2024 election – but neither option appears to be on the White House’s agenda at the moment. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Marcus Rashford handed harsh Barcelona reality check after Hansi Flick statement

Marcus Rashford has played himself back into England's squad with his form for Barcelona but the on-loan Manchester United star faces competition for a starting place

Politics

4 d. ago Marcus Rashford told harsh reality of life at Barcelona – 'Probably not a place for him'

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is spending the season on loan at Barcelona and the second half of the season could be significant for the England international

Politics

5 d. ago Nigel Farage to attend Davos conference he derided as ‘jaunt’ for ‘globalists’

Reform UK leader due to appear at World Economic Forum next week

Politics

8 d. ago Bruno Fernandes already knows harsh reality of playing under Michael Carrick at Man Utd

Michael Carrick is poised to be confirmed as Manchester United's interim head coach until the end of the season, and Bruno Fernandes has already experienced what it's like to play under him

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves says Treasury watchdog WON'T check she is balancing the books in the Spring... and will she even face MPs to defend her policies?

Rachel Reeves has announced that the Office for Budget Responsibility will produce an economic forecast on March 3.

Events

4 w. ago After more than a decade of tragedy, Christchurch emerges as New Zealand’s most ‘vibrant city’

Christchurch now at the centre of the country’s fastest-growing region as lower house prices, job prospects and thriving cultural scene entice people to the cityFrom 2010, New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, became inextricably linked with crises. The city, which had been known for its gardens, gothic architecture and monochromatic culture was rocked by a decade of tragedy – devastating and fatal earthquakes, wildfires and a terrorist attack on two mosques that killed more than 50 people.But in recent years, the city of crises has taken a surprising turn – shrugging off its once-conservative reputation and rebuilding from tragedy to become one of New Zealand’s most appealing cities. Continue reading...

Politics