3 h. ago Pete Hegseth says the Defense Department doesn’t ‘do’ climate change despite being one of the largest polluters

The U.S. military has been identified as the single-largest consumer of energy in the U.S. and the world’s single-largest institutional consumer of petroleum

Events

11 h. ago Posh seaside town revolts against plans to open an EIGHTH fish and chip shop... and they've already shut down a Domino's pizza takeaway proposal

Residents in one wealthy seaside town are leading a revolt against plans for its eighth chip shop over fears the resort is 'under threat' from fast food businesses.

Economics

15 h. ago China’s retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods kick in, as trade war escalates – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina’s stock markets have dropped today, as the double-whammy of trade war fears and deflation weighed on investors.The CSI 300 index dropped by 0.4%, while in Hong Kong the Hang Seng index slid by 1.8%.The week starts on a sharp negative note for the Chinese stocks, as the latest inflation update showed that consumer prices in China fell the most in more than a year .Overall, the week is expected to bring more tariffs the Chinese tariffs on US agricultural and some Canadian products will start today, while the US steel and aluminium tariffs will be live from Wednesday.Monday kicks off with the same old deflationary drumbeat as China’s consumer inflation took a deeper dive than expected, slipping below zero for the first time in over a year. The data only reinforces what’s been clear for months—deflationary pressures remain firmly entrenched in the world’s second-largest economy.The property sector remains stuck in the mud, ...

Economics

57 h. ago Fast food fraudster spent £100k on takeaways – how many of Big John's feasts is that?

'Big' John Fisher has amassed a huge internet following thanks to his mammoth weekly Chinese orders, but how many could Craig Gibson have bough after swindling £100k from the government?

Economics

3 d. ago Could Elon Musk’s newfound political influence help him finally crack India?

The world’s richest man has spent years trying to get Starlink into the fast-growing economy. It could serve as a beachhead for his other business ambitions in IndiaIt is easy to believe that Elon Musk’s reach knows no limits. But while the world’s richest man may control a space satellite empire, own one of the largest social media platforms, produce the world’s bestselling electric car, and have been given carte blanche by Donald Trump to gut the US government, there is one market that Musk has yet to properly crack: India.Now, with his newfound influence over the Trump administration and global geopolitics, it appears likely that Musk’s entrance into the Indian market, both with his Tesla electric cars and his Starlink satellite internet, may come smoother and faster than expected. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago As the youngest peer in the House of Lords, I have a bold plan for this place. Abolish it – me included | Carmen Smith

I came here a year ago because Plaid Cymru seeks to protect Welsh interests. But I think Labour should keep its vow and scrap this chamberWhen I took my seat in the House of Lords almost a year ago, I pledged to campaign for the abolition of my job. Our second chamber has become a gated community of more than 800 members, making it the second largest legislative chamber in the world, topped only by China’s National People’s Congress. The House of Lords casts a shadow over parliament, and its unelected peers have a huge influence on the laws that get passed.Last March, I joined the second chamber representing Plaid Cymru. Aged 28, I was the youngest member of the chamber, and the youngest ever life peer. Plaid Cymru doesn’t believe that an unelected chamber should form part of our democracy, but we do believe that we should have a seat at the table wherever decisions affecting Wales are being made. Since taking my seat in the Lords, I have been clear about my desire to change the sys...

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4 d. ago McDonald’s dethroned as world’s largest fast food chain by company with no restaurants in the US

Mixue Bingcheng has beaten McDonald’s for the fast-food chain with the most locations

Society

4 d. ago Private equity group Sycamore to take Walgreens private in $10bn deal

Tie-up will bring to an end the drugstore chain’s century-long run as a public company

Economics

4 d. ago Burger King customer finds 'tragic' receipt from 2003 – people can't believe price

Burger King is an iconic fast food venue with countless fans. One customer uncovered a receipt from 2003 which showed their 22-year-old order, and it's left many people amazed

Economics

4 d. ago Ladbrokes owner Entain strengthens earnings as it bets on online growth

The business, which is one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups, has been steering a turnaround of its financial performance.

Politics

5 d. ago World's largest iceberg, twice the size of London, grounds near South Georgia Island

World's largest iceberg, twice the size of London, grounds near South Georgia Island  The Express Tribune

Politics

5 d. ago US fast food chain that has 'the best burgers' set to open 100 sites across the UK

The American fast food chain first opened in Los Angeles in 1941

Politics

5 d. ago World's largest iceberg runs aground – narrowly avoiding smashing into British territory

Megaberg A23A has crash landed near the British overseas territory of South Georgia, an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean home to just 1,000 people and unique animals

Politics

6 d. ago World's largest iceberg which is twice the size of Greater London runs aground off remote British island

The 'megaberg' has run aground near the island of South Georgia.

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6 d. ago World's largest iceberg which is twice the size of Greater London runs aground on remote British island

The 'megaberg' has run aground near the island of South Georgia.

Politics

6 d. ago Brits to get free Burger King Whopper on Wednesday but must follow these instructions

To mark 'Whopper Day', the fast-food giant is giving its customers the chance to nab a free flame-grilled Whopper at stores tomorrow, providing they do one thing first

Politics

7 d. ago Chipotle says it will absorb any tariff price increases and not pass them to consumer

Fast food chain says its costs would only increase by 0.6 percent under Trump’s proposed tariffs

Economics

7 d. ago Lobster fishermen can sue environmental group for defamation, judge says

A federal court has ruled that a group of fishermen can sue one of the world’s largest seafood watchdog groups for defamation for publishing a report that described Maine lobster as an unwise choice for consumers

Events

7 d. ago Historic ship completes first leg of journey to become world's largest artificial reef

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef has completed the first leg of its final voyage

Politics

7 d. ago Brits only just spot 'hidden meaning' behind patterns on Greggs' pastries

Greggs customers have been left floored after learning there's a super easy way to differentiate between the fast food chain's pastries, and it's all in the pattern

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