7 h. ago Will rising inflation halt mortgage rate cuts? Today's spike could spell bad news for borrowers

Today's spike in the rate of inflation could put an end to the mortgage rate cuts borrowers have enjoyed in recent months, experts have warned.

Economics

15 h. ago Top SNP councillor warns Government funding plans will lead to cuts and job losses

EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Bill, on behalf of COSLA, raised the alarm about the impact of the SNP administration's actions on local authorities.

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19 h. ago Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super

Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influenceNearly 400 millionaires and billionaires from 24 countries are calling on global leaders to increase taxes on the super-rich, amid growing concern that the wealthiest in society are buying political influence.An open letter, released to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos, calls on global leaders attending this week’s conference to close the widening gap between the super-rich and everyone else. Continue reading...

Economics

30 h. ago Major Welsh employer warns of cuts across the board over £25m 'funding shortfall'

Further Education College bosses claim there's a £25m blackhole in the budget which will see courses shut, jobs shed and students turned away

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31 h. ago UTA London’s Global Comedy Touring Guru Bjorn Wentlandt Talks Int’l Growth and Disrupting a Changing Business

UTA London’s Global Comedy Touring Guru Bjorn Wentlandt Talks Int’l Growth and Disrupting a Changing Business  The Hollywood Reporter

Politics

54 h. ago Western Isles arts centre warns of 'immediate and profound' consequences amid looming council cuts

Financial impact ‘will be felt widely and deeply’ across island life, venue warns

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55 h. ago Met Office issues 'intense' weather warning as flooding and power cut risks rise

The Met Office has warned Brits to expect persistent rain across multiple UK regions this week - with some areas facing power cuts and flooding, as well as a 'danger to life' risk

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56 h. ago Reeves claims UK economy will ‘turn corner’ in 2026 with growth only behind US and Canada in G7

But the UK is expected to lag behind global growth which is projected at 3.3 per cent in 2026 and 3.2 per cent in 2027

Politics

57 h. ago 'There are no winners in trade wars': IMF warns of stock market slump as it sounds alarm over Greenland crisis

A 'spiral of escalation' over Greenland could jolt global growth off course and spark a market sell-off, the International Monetary Fund warned today.

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57 h. ago Scientists warn of ‘regime shift’ as seaweed blooms expand worldwide

Study links rapid growth of ocean macroalgae to global heating and nutrient pollutionScientists have warned of a potential “regime shift” in the oceans, as the rapid growth of huge mats of seaweed appears to be driven by global heating and excessive enrichment of waters from farming runoff and other pollutants.Over the past two decades, seaweed blooms have expanded by a staggering 13.4% a year in the tropical Atlantic and western Pacific, with the most dramatic increases occurring after 2008, according to researchers at the University of South Florida. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago UK ‘turns corner’ as growth for next year only behind US and Canada of G7 counterparts

Global growth is projected at 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027

Politics

4 d. ago Guterres warns of ‘powerful forces’ undermining ‘global cooperation’

In historic speech to mark UN’s 80th anniversary, secretary general makes impassioned plea for multilateralism and international law amid drastic US funding cutsThe United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, will warn on Saturday of the peril posed by “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in an address to mark the 80th anniversary of the UN’s first major meeting.Speaking in London’s Methodist Central Hall – the site where eight decades earlier delegates from 51 countries came together for the inaugural session of the general assembly – the UN head will make an impassioned plea for the virtues of multilateralism and international law to prevail during a period of deepening global uncertainty. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Shane Warne's daughter Brooke wears stylish mini shorts and matching top as she rubs shoulders with glamorous US tennis WAG Morgan Riddle at clothing launch

Brooke Warne cut a very summery figure on Friday when she stepped out for a clothing launch in Melbourne.

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6 d. ago Greenland: new shipping routes, hidden minerals – and a frontline between the US and Russia?

Key maps show the growing strategic importance of Greenland as Arctic ice melts under global heatingLying between the US and Russia, Greenland has become a critical frontline as the Arctic opens up because of global heating.Its importance has been underscored by Donald Trump openly considering the US taking the island from its Nato partner Denmark, either by buying it, or by force. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Musk claims he was unaware of Grok generating explicit images of minors

AI tool faces growing global scrutiny over the spread of nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors on XElon Musk said on Wednesday he was not aware of any “naked underage images” generated by xAI’s Grok, as scrutiny of the AI tool intensifies worldwide.“I not aware of any naked underage images generated by Grok. Literally zero,” Musk said in an X post. Musk’s comment comes as xAI and X face growing global scrutiny, including calls by lawmakers and advocacy groups for Apple and Google to drop Grok from app stores, an investigation by UK regulators, and bans or legal action in countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Conscription 'will target one group of Brits' with army 'weakest for 200 years'

With fears of a potential World War 3 growing amid global tensions, an expert has suggested which Brits could be targeted if conscription were reintroduced

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7 d. ago Asian benchmarks are mixed after Wall Street pulls back and global uncertainty grows

Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street pulled back from its recent records and as political uncertainty brewed in various regions, including in Iran

Politics

8 d. ago Trump CANCELS all talks with Iran as president issues chilling warning

President Trump has cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials and told protestors that 'help is on its way.'

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8 d. ago Quarter of developing countries poorer than in 2019, World Bank finds

Global growth ‘downshifted’ since Covid pandemic and sub-Saharan Africa particularly affected, report saysBusiness live – latest updatesA quarter of countries in the developing world are poorer than they were in 2019 before the Covid pandemic, the World Bank has found.The Washington-based organisation said a large group of low-income countries, many in sub-Saharan Africa, had suffered a negative shock in the six years to the end of last year. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Scots firefighters warn lives will be lost if service hit with more cuts

The warning comes ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Budget where SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison will set out the government's spending plans.

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