13 h. ago Bank of England to stress test private credit firms as concerns grow

The central bank said it has launched a new exercise to stress-test the resilience of the market.

Economics

20 h. ago Tiny island with 20 residents secures funding for £5.6m community and tourist hub

The island hopes to see its population double in the next decade.

Economics

20 h. ago Island community races to save former charity home as fears grow over private sale

The 71-acre island property has come on the market for £755,000

Economics

3 d. ago Shoppers race to save £220 on Christmas beauty gift sets as prices drop on Medik8 and more

Cult Beauty's festive gift sets offer exceptional savings on luxury brands including Medik8, but with one stand-out box already selling out, shoppers will have to be quick

Economics

4 d. ago Desperate stem cell plea to save girl, 13, facing race against time

Millie Fairley, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, suffers from a rare blood disorder which means the bone marrow cannot make enough new blood cells for the body to work normally, making it harder to fight infection, stop bleeding or carry oxygen

Politics

5 d. ago Archaeologist in race against time to save Sudan’s heritage amid ongoing war

There are concerns about Sudan losing its cultural past amid the ongoing war in the country

Events

7 d. ago Scottish island offers Black Friday antidote with celebration of community and resistance

Orkney’s strong hand in activism will be celebrated on Black Friday.

Politics

9 d. ago ‘Porch pirate’ crime ring ‘hacked’ FedEx delivery system to steal packages carrying electronic devices, prosecutors say

‘For two years, this alleged porch pirate ring plagued our community,’ said Long Island prosecutor Raymond A. Tierney

Events

1 week ago Princess of Wales calls for end to ‘stigma’ around addiction

Forward Trust patron says ‘compassion and love’ is needed to end fear and shame felt by those affectedThe Princess of Wales has called for an end to the “stigma” surrounding addictions, saying the experiences of those dependent on drugs, alcohol or gambling are “shaped by fear, shame and judgment”.Catherine, who is a patron of the charity Forward Trust supporting recovering addicts, said more open conversations were needed to bring the issue “out of the shadows” and for society to show “compassion and love” to those affected. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Horror footage shows massive fire sweep through town burning 170 homes and killing at least one in Japan

THIS is the moment a fire tears through a coastal district in Japan, killing at least one person and obliterating more than 170 buildings. The inferno erupted on Tuesday evening in Oita City's hilly Saganoseki district, a quiet fishing community on Kyushu island. Within minutes, whole streets were swallowed by flames. Aerial footage shows rows...

Events

3 w. ago Global search for stem cell donor to give boy, 16, 'second chance at life'

Leo Sproson is at the centre of a worldwide search for a match as he is treated for leukaemia and his family face a race against time to find people who can save the teen

Politics