3 d. ago Fears of job losses and lower wages after Reeves' £4.7bn Budget tax raid on pensions

The Chancellor said salary sacrifice contributions, where workers forego wages in return for the money being paid directly into their retirement fund, will be capped at a fraction of their current rate.

Economics

4 d. ago North Korea's 'plan to expand nuclear arsenal' shown in chilling satellite images

Pictures obtained by satellites have revealed North Korea could be expanding its nuclear arsenal – new excavations may reveal the country is increasing its ability to enrich uranium

Events

4 d. ago Brit YouTuber exposes North Korea's dystopian smarphones as fans fear his for safety

MrWhoseTheBoss – better known to his family as Arun Maini – is one of, if not the biggest tech YouTube personality in the UK, and now fans are fearing for his safety

Technology

4 d. ago New satellite images show North Korea building secret uranium enrichment plant

Potential expansion appears in line with leader Kim Jong Un’s directive for ‘exponential growth’ of nuclear weapons

Politics

5 d. ago Teams sending uncensored news into North Korea now face major crisis

Listeners of Free North Korea Radio and other outlets could be imprisoned for tuning in

Events

8 d. ago North Korean footballers repeatedly PUNCH Japanese players as bizarre scenes force FIFA plea

North Korea and Japan met for an U17 World Cup match in Qatar this week, with the two sides skipping the usual handshakes during their pre-match greetings in incredibly strange scenes

Sport

9 d. ago The bizarre moment North Korean footballers PUNCH their Japanese rivals instead of traditional pre

Players could be seen fist bumping and high fiving at the start of the pre-match routine ahead of the Under-17 World Cup tie, which escalated as the Japanese side walked further down the line.

Politics

9 d. ago Colombian president's strip club humiliation: Bank statements released to deny Trump's money laundering accusations reveal embarrassing secret

The President insisted he had not attempted to hide anything and hinted that the full story would emerge one day.

Politics

9 d. ago Money laundering network active in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’

The National Crime Agency said money launderers are operating in at least 28 UK cities and towns.

Economics

9 d. ago North Korean soldier 'beaten to death by superiors' for failing to collect fuel

The soldier was reportedly beaten into unconsciousness and left for dead after failing to source enough fuel, with the death shining a spotlight on corruption and bullying in the army

Events

1 week ago North Korea executes 'big shot' couple with 'successful' business as public forced to watch

The pair were deemed 'arrogant' by locals unhappy with their business and were accused of violating the Rejection of Reactionary Thought and Culture Act by authorities

Politics

1 week ago Japan government report expresses alarm at ‘new world order’ of these three ally nations

Japan warns of emerging security environment in ways not seen since the Cold War

Politics

1 week ago FCA pension scheme invests less in UK stocks than private sector peers

Low allocation comes as the government and FCA encourage fund managers to put more money in domestic market

Economics

1 week ago North Korea executes 'big shot' couple who became 'arrogant' after the success of their business, accusing them of being 'anti

Hundreds of people are said to have been forced to witness the execution in an open space, including small children. This photograph is from a previous case.

Politics

1 week ago How much money do you need in your emergency fund? Experts do the math

More than half of Americans don’t have enough money squirreled away to cover their essentials for three months

Economics

1 week ago Merger to create Britain's biggest listed infrastructure fund with more than £5.3bn in assets

The merger of two investment trusts is set to create the UK's largest listed infrastructure investment fund with net assets in excess of £5.3billion.

Economics

2 w. ago UK warned that 15% cut to health fund will force ‘impossible choices’ on Africa

Advocates fear that other donors will follow Britain’s reduction to the Global Fund for Aids, TB and malariaThe UK is undermining its legacy in fighting infectious diseases including Aids and malaria by cutting money pledged to a leading global health fund, campaigners claim.The 15% reduction in the contribution to the Global Fund for Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced this week – in a year when the UK, alongside South Africa, is co-host of the fund’s replenishment drive – risks encouraging other countries to cut back commitments as well, advocates fear.The Gates Foundation is a major private contributor to the Global Fund. The foundation also contributes to theguardian.org, which funds independent journalism at the Guardian Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Big Short investor Michael Burry shutters hedge fund after big bets against AI giants

A hedge fund manager made famous for major bets against the US housing market ahead of the 2008 financial crisis is set to close his firm.

Economics

2 w. ago Jobs bloodbath shows why it's more important than ever to build up an emergency fund

Savings experts are warning it is now more important than ever to build up an emergency financial buffer following signs of a weakening jobs market.

Events

2 w. ago How World Cup expansion is driving Asia’s naturalisation arms race

As Asia’s allocation has now doubled, many nations look to foreign-born talent to push them towards qualificationWhen the United Arab Emirates line up against Iraq on Thursday for the fifth and final round of Asian qualification for next year’s World Cup, it is likely that over half of the home starting XI in Abu Dhabi will be foreign-born. The UAE are, however, merely another participant in a naturalisation arms race in the continent that has been boosted by the expansion of the World Cup from 32 teams to 48.Asia’s allocation has doubled from four automatic spots in Qatar to eight in North America, opening up the tournament to a new array of contenders desperate to play on the greatest stage of all. Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Australia have historically dominated World Cup qualifying, with North Korea the most recent outlier in 2010. Those six are the only teams from the Asian Football Confederation to make more than one appearance at the tournament. Continue readin...

Politics