2 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: The signs of a global financial crash are everywhere. Gold's hit record prices... we'd be wise to prepare for catastrophe

About a quarter of a century ago, when I was researching a profile of the Bank of England, I was invited to tour its vast vaults.

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68 h. ago Denver Broncos hit back to end Philadelphia Eagles’ unbeaten record

The Super Bowl champions were defeated at Lincoln Financial Field.

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6 d. ago Tesla sales hit record as US buyers rush to beat end of tax credits

Q3 deliveries increased for first time in three quarters

Economics

6 d. ago SNP branded 'snooty and elitist' over 20% colleges funding cut as John Swinney makes private school remark

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar hit out at the Government’s record

Economics

2 w. ago Chaos at Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying sees a record SIX red flags as Charles Leclerc and title contender Oscar Piastri hit the wall

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN BAKU: Chaos in Baku. Six red flags. And then Max Verstappen banged his Red Bull on pole, which is an act filed under 'G' for genius.

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2 w. ago Liverpool news: Agent addresses transfer links as club set for major cash injection

Liverpool have started the season with a 100 per cent Premier League record, but it's clear they are yet to hit the heights expected of them after a very busy transfer window

Society

3 w. ago Manchester United hit £666.5m record revenue but lose £33m amid turmoil

CEO praises performance ‘during such a challenging year’£36.6m exceptional items include paying off Erik ten HagManchester United have revealed record revenues of £666.5m for last season but still reported a loss of £33m for the financial year. The club were without Champions League football in 2024-25 and finished 15th in the Premier League but their revenue marginally increased by 0.7%.Accounts for the year ending 30 June 2025 show United’s operating loss fell from £69.3m to £18.4m compared with the previous 12 months. Overall losses dropped from £113.2m to £33m after the co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe oversaw wide-ranging, and often unpopular, changes at a club he claimed in March had “gone one off the rails” as a business. The British billionaire warned United would have gone “bust at Christmas” if they had not taken “really tough decisions”. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago BBQ and Sunday roast fans to fork out more for their grub as price of beef rockets

The price of beef has hit a record high as strong American and Chinese demand and dwindling global cattle numbers spark a 25% year-on-year price increase in the UK.

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3 w. ago Mortgage payments rocket 47% in five years to hit a record average above £1,000 for the first time

Direct debit data published by the Office for National Statistics, showed average homeowner monthly mortgage repayments came in at £1,002.27 in August.

Economics

3 w. ago Monthly mortgage repayments hit a record £1,000 for the first time as lenders put up interest rates

Direct debit data published by the Office for National Statistics, showed average homeowner monthly mortgage repayments came in at £1,002.27 in August.

Economics

3 w. ago UK aid for nature hit almost record £800 million last year, analysis shows

An analysis of Government figures shows the UK is on track to achieve its five-year pledge to provide £3 billion in nature-related funds by 2026.

Economics

4 w. ago Takeaways from an AP analysis about longer delays in approving US disaster aid

An Associated Press analysis reveals that survivors of major natural disasters in the U.S. are waiting longer for federal aid

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last month Newsom trolls Trump over his broken pledge to ‘immediately’ lower food prices

Trump vowed to ‘immediately’ lower grocery prices once he was elected, but the price of some staples hit record highs this year

Politics