2 h. ago The murder rate in Venezuela has fallen − but Trump is wrong about why

Maduro’s government and criminal gangs is under increased scrutiny, writes Rebecca Hanson

Politics

3 h. ago All the road tax rises coming in April 2025 as some drivers set to pay double

From April 1, 2025, a number of wide-sweeping changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) will come into force - and they will impact a significant number of drivers

Economics

63 h. ago Martin Lewis' MSE Premium Bonds warning after prize fund rate change

The prize fund rate is set to fall - and there will be consequences for savers, says MoneySavingExpert.com

Events

3 d. ago January home sales fall as high mortgage rates, prices freeze out would

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers despite a wider selection of properties on the market

Economics

3 d. ago Private sector employment falling at fastest rate since the pandemic

Business survey points to very slow growth in output in February

Events

4 d. ago Global shares are mixed as worries about Donald Trump's tariffs persist

Stocks were mixed in Asia on Thursday, with Chinese benchmarks falling after the central bank left the country's benchmark lending rate unchanged. Hong Kong fell more than 1%

Politics

4 d. ago TUI expands Spanish routes to two major hotspots as Ryanair scraps 12

While rising aviation levies are pushing some airlines to cut popular EU flight routes, TUI is doubling down on Spain holiday offerings ahead of summer 2025

Politics

6 d. ago Pope Francis has double pneumonia on top of earlier respiratory tract infection

Pontiff, 88, already in hospital when latest diagnosis made, as Vatican confirms medical situation is ‘complex’Pope Francis has been diagnosed with double pneumonia after further tests showed a continuing “complex” medical situation, the Vatican said in a statement on Tuesday.The pontiff, 88, underwent a chest X-ray, which “demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia that required further pharmacological therapy”. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago UK mortgage lending growth set to double in 2025 as falling interest rates revive market

The UK’s gradual economic recovery is strengthening confidence, according to the EY ITEM Club outlook

Economics

7 d. ago Relaunched West Lothian youth club grows to become heart of community

The Vennie, first set up 15 years ago has seen “ phenomenal” growth since it relaunched with a range of new regular groups last August.

Politics

9 d. ago Extreme weather expected to cause food price volatility in 2025 after cost of cocoa and coffee doubles

Trend towards more extreme-weather events will continue to hit crop yields and create price spikes, Inverto saysExtreme weather events are expected to lead to volatile food prices throughout 2025, supply chain analysts have said, after cocoa and coffee prices more than doubled over the past year.In an apparent confirmation of warnings that climate breakdown could lead to food shortages, research by the consultancy Inverto found steep rises in the prices of a number of food commodities in the year to January that correlated with unexpected weather. Continue reading...

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