6 h. ago China’s crackdown on lavish civil servant perks will ‘harm’ the economy, experts warn

Updated regulations ban the country’s 40 million civil servants from lavish banquets, and restrict them from overseas travel for ‘personal leisure’Adjacent to a municipal government building in Beijing, a normally bustling restaurant is now eerily quiet, at lunchtime most of its seats are empty.The recent crackdown on civil servants frequenting restaurants – part of a government austerity drive intended to crack down on corruption – has likely affected business and caused liquor sales to plummet, admits one waitress who works in the opulent establishment. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Treasury ‘considers inheritance tax reforms’ to fill £50bn spending gap in budget

The Treasury is reportedly drawing up options on inheritance tax ahead of the autumn Budget

Economics

8 h. ago Experts warn that progress in cancer survival rates is ‘slowing’

The study, led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and funded by Cancer Research UK, analysed long-term trends in the cancer survival index (CSI)

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8 h. ago £13m scheme boosts rare wildlife but experts warn ‘time running out’ for nature

Rare species from water voles to adders across England have been helped with cash from the Species Recovery Programme’s capital grants scheme.

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11 h. ago Now Rachel Reeves plots inheritance tax raid on Middle England to plug huge gap in public finances as Tories blast Labour's 'politics of envy'

The Chancellor is said to be looking at tightening rules on gifting of money and assets before someone passes away to address an estimated £50billion spending hole at the next Budget .

Politics

25 h. ago London set for sweltering 34C heatwave today as experts warn of a water shortage

The capital will see some of the hottest temperatures in the UK amid its fourth heatwave of the summer

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32 h. ago Thousands of men with prostate cancer facing unnecessary overtreatment, experts warn

Experts suggest ‘outdated guidelines’ around prostate cancer have created a ‘wild west’ of what is implemented in the NHS

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35 h. ago Canada wildfire season already second worst on record as experts warn of ‘new reality’

More than 470 Canadian fires classified as ‘out of control’ as scientists say climate change exacerbating the burningWith hundreds of wildfires burning out of control, Canada’s 2025 fire season is already the second-worst on record, as scientists report climate change is prolonging and exacerbating the burning, leading to more destruction, evacuations and smoke-filled skies.More than 470 fires across the country are currently classified as “out of control”, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC). Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Weight loss jabs like Mounjaro and Wegovy could make you go BLIND, experts warn

A study found jabs were linked to a 'modestly increased risk' of diabetic retinopathy-a condition caused by damage to blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.

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50 h. ago Households warned to take this one item out of garden or risk huge fine

Be careful which items you leave out in your garden - experts warn that a common item left outdoors for too long can actually result in serious fines and legal action

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51 h. ago Whitehall procurement rules threaten top graduate schemes, experts warn

Education, prison and social work programmes are being forced to rebrand when seeking UK government funding

Events

3 d. ago 3 visible signs of bed bugs as experts warn over ‘high risk’ hotels

People going on a summer getaway might come back with more than they planned as experts warn hotel beds can be a high risk zone

Events

3 d. ago TONY HETHERINGTON: I had to warn TSB twice that my 'new' account was a fraud

I called TSB's fraud line, but the person who answered wanted to know about a fraudulent transaction and refused to accept that the new account itself was the fraud.

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3 d. ago ‘It’s missing something’: AGI, superintelligence and a race for the future

As US and Chinese tech giants chase artificial general intelligence, experts warn the hype may be outrunning the scienceA significant step forward but not a leap over the finish line. That was how Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, described the latest upgrade to ChatGPT this week.The race Altman was referring to was artificial general intelligence (AGI), a theoretical state of AI where, by OpenAI’s definition, a highly autonomous system is able to do a human’s job. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Free flea treatment offered to pet owners as experts warn 'a million eggs' could invade

Itch Pet is offering owners their first month of their subscription for free, with dosage tailored to their pets' needs

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4 d. ago Road rage can land you with a £3,400 fine in this country and other shocking European driving laws

Experts warn it is vital for drivers to be aware of the laws for their chosen holiday destination

Economics

4 d. ago ANDREW NEIL: Rachel Reeves has spent like a drunken sailor. Now she's in a mad scramble for tax rises. This is what's coming... she risks tilting us into a death spiral

Britain's beleaguered Labour Government has begun a desperate scramble to determine which of our taxes should be jacked up - and by how much - in the autumn Budget.

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4 d. ago Labour lays the ground for September tax bombshell as Rachel Reeves looks to fill £50billion black hole in nation's finances

Labour is laying the ground for tax reforms this autumn that could spell misery for millions.

Economics

4 d. ago Business news live: Rachel Reeves in savings tax crackdown, mortgage lender launches new 3.8% offer

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday

Economics

4 d. ago Business news live: Rachel Reeves in savings tax crackdown and mortgage lender launches new 3.8% offer

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday

Economics