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UK borrowing costs jump amid uncertainty over PM's future

The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.

EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid

The online marketplace called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”

Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook will travel to China with US delegation: White House

Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook and other business figures will travel to China with the U.S. delegation, according to a White House official.

Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook, and others reportedly slated to join Trump in China

Business magnate Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and other business figures will join President Donald Trump in China, reports indicate.

Amazon’s 30-minute delivery push raises stakes in race for speed

Amazon rolls out Amazon Now, a 30-minute delivery service for groceries and essentials, now live in Seattle, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta.

Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children

The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.

Trump readies for Beijing summit with Xi as AI chip sales, farm goods top agenda

President Trump travels to China for a summit with Xi Jinping as trade tensions, AI chip restrictions and the Iran war reshape U.S.-China relations.

The global sand crisis: it’s being used up faster than it can be replaced

It is the most extracted solid material on Earth – but this extraction can threaten ecosystems and livelihoodsMalé is one of the world’s most overcrowded cities, but it faces double pressure. As well as a growing population, the capital of the Maldives is also threatened by rising sea levels. Owing ...

YouTube Plays Matchmaker for Sponsors and Stars

The company is trying to help streaming influencers, who are increasingly being wooed by competitors like Netflix and TikTok.

How do Two London Luxury Hotels Compare? Testing the Chancery Rosewood and Raffles at the OWO.

Raffles at the OWO and the Chancery Rosewood recently opened in landmarks once teeming with generals, diplomats and spies. Both promise pampering and a dash of history. Do they deliver?

China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief

David Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation was no longer credible.

‘There’s too much risk’: Britons on changing holiday plans amid Iran war

Prospect of flight cancellations and petrol shortages prompt people to switch from air and road to rail and busThe Middle East crisis, now in its 11th week, has resulted in higher fuel prices for drivers and prompted fears of jet fuel shortages, rising air fares and cancelled flights.Given the uncer...

Five former Carillion executives banned by accountancy regulator

Richard Adam, Zafar Khan and three others are also fined by Financial Reporting CouncilFive former executives at the collapsed government contractor Carillion have been banned by the UK’s accountancy regulator, effectively ending the career of its former finance chief, after they “acted recklessly”....

UK borrowing costs hit decades-long high

The cost of UK government borrowing has hit a high not seen in decades as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting threats to his leadership and the oil price rises.

UK borrowing costs hit decades-long high as pressure mounts on Starmer

The cost of UK government borrowing has hit a high not seen in decades as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting threats to his leadership and the oil price rises.

UK borrowing costs hit decades long high as pressure mounts on Starmer

The cost of UK government borrowing has hit a high not seen in decades as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting threats to his leadership and the oil price rises.

Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.

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Lorry gets stuck in hole it was sent to fix in Somerset

Lorry left at near 45-degree angle after ground gave way on road near WaltonA lorry has become stuck in a sinkhole on a rural road in Somerset after being sent to fix it.Contractors from a company called Stabilised Pavements were sent to fix holes on Butleigh Drove, near Walton, when the ground gave...

UK borrowing costs jump and pound falls as Starmer faces pressure to stand down – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsPolitics Live: Minister says Starmer is ‘listening’ but refuses to say if PM will stay on ahead of critical cabinet meetingStarmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quitThis morning’s jump in UK borrowing costs comes after Darren ...

UK bond yields jump and pound falls amid ‘political uncertainty’ over Starmer’s future – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsStarmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quitNewsflash: UK government borrowing costs have risen at the start of bond market trading.Political uncertainty is gripping the markets, after Keir Starmer was urged to set out an orderl...

Buyers of Liza Minnelli memoir claim it was not signed by hand

Premium editions of Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! cost up to $250 but some say signatures are unnaturally identicalLiza Minnelli fans who bought signed copies of her memoir are seeking refunds because they believe her signature is fake.Copies of Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! by the American 80-yea...

Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI

Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to ChinaDonald Trump is heading to China this week. If his guest list is any clue, he wants to discuss technology with Xi Jinping, though perhaps after the war in Iran.On Monday, news broke that outgoing Apple C...