86 m. ago Travel expert reveals how to avoid paying extra for new travel fees when holidaying in USA

Travel expert Laura Evans-Fisk has issued a warning to travellers across the U.S. who plan to use a credit card to settle their restaurant bills.

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2 h. ago Oxfam warns of ‘dangerous inequality’ as billionaire wealth jumps to highest peak ever

The total number of billionaires in the world has now reached 3,000 for the first time ever, while nearly half of the world’s population lives in poverty, the report says

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2 h. ago ‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam

Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report saysThe world saw a record number of billionaires created last year, with a collective wealth of $18.3tn (£13.7tn), while global efforts stalled in the fight against poverty and hunger.Oxfam’s annual survey of global inequality has revealed that the number of billionaires surpassed 3,000 for the first time during 2025. Since 2020, their collective wealth grew by 81%, or $8.2tn, which the charity claims would be enough to eradicate global poverty 26 times over. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Average UK house price records biggest increase since June 2015

The average price tag on a home jumped by 2.8 per cent or nearly £10,000 in January

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2 h. ago Average price tag on a home jumps by nearly £10,000 in January

January’s recovery brings average asking prices close to where they were last summer, Rightmove said.

Economics

2 h. ago Bowel cancer warning as deaths expected to rise in the UK this year

Scientists warn only one type of cancer - with common symptoms which make it hard to diagnose - is becoming more deadly in Britain

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2 h. ago Record January spike in house prices after 'Boxing Day bounce'

Average house prices have jumped nearly £10,000 in the past month but sellers also warned number of homes for sale at 12-year high

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2 h. ago Course warns small business leaders about ‘shadow AI’ and other risks

The course aims to equip business leaders with enough knowledge to make informed decisions.

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2 h. ago Sydney harbour shark attack: police warn against swimming and say heavy rain created ‘perfect storm’ before boy bitten

Police praise fast actions and bravery of boy’s friends as he faces ‘fight for his life’ in hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 12-year-old boy is in for the “fight of his life” after being attacked by a large shark while swimming in Sydney Harbour on Sunday afternoon.NSW police said the boy was jumping off a popular rock ledge near Nielsen park in Sydney’s east about 4.20pm on Sunday with friends when the attack, possibly by a bull shark, took place. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer to hold Downing Street press conference after Donald Trump tariff threats

It came after the erratic US President Donald Trump warned he will slap 10% tariffs on countries including the UK for opposing his desired takeover of Greenland

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4 h. ago Get back to sorting out the economy, voters warn Trump across polls

Trump is too focused on bullying Denmark and threatening war across the hemisphere, polls find

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4 h. ago Europe warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

UK needs to have ‘adult debate’ with US, culture secretary says, as EU warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’

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4 h. ago Met Office warns of 'weather battle' as sleet and snow set to take over UK

As the UK continues to recover from the effects of Storm Goretti earlier this month, the Met Office has confirmed that the unsettled weather will not be going away any time soon

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4 h. ago A UFO beamed cryptic messages into a US soldier's mind... and they reveal a mysterious warning from the future

It is considered one of the most famous UFO encounters in history. A US sergeant said a UFO beamed a binary coded message into his mind.

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4 h. ago SoCal Edison files multiple lawsuits over Eaton Fire, stating others are to blame

SoCal Edison claims in the lawsuits that Los Angeles County agencies failed to send timely evacuation warnings to residents in east and west Altadena

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5 h. ago Europe warns tariff threat ‘risks dangerous downwards spiral’ in Greenland row

The US president now faces potential counter-tariffs of over £80bn if he chooses to proceed

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5 h. ago Mystery 'el virus' leaves children dehydrated with peeling skin as warning issued

A mysterious outbreak known as “el virus” has swept across Cuba, leaving hospitals overwhelmed as soaring numbers of children arrive dangerously dehydrated and with peeling skin

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5 h. ago Scots dad of tragic young woman says cancer patients 'warned for years' of hospital water infections

Molly Cuddihy, 23, died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow in August after she became seriously ill with a hospital acquired infection.

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5 h. ago Ministry of Defence pocketed £57million in bonuses despite 'black hole' warnings

The windfall for civil servants dished out by the Government to mostly desk-bound staff is £25 million more than the £32 million they received in 2019, as financial woes press on

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5 h. ago Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump on the phone about his 'gangster' threats of a trade war over Greenland and told him it's 'wrong' after Europe warned of a 'dangerous downward spiral' in Nato

Sir Keir Starmer told US President Donald Trump that 'applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is wrong' in a telephone call this afternoon, No10 has said.

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