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U.S. job market slows in June
Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department said on Friday, as jobs growth slowed from the previous two months, while the unemployment r…
With Hormuz reopened, has the oil shortage turned into a glut?
As flow resumes through the strait, an oil surplus may yet again destabilise global energy markets.…
Bitcoin firm advertised by Nigel Farage loses 15% of asset value
Exclusive: Finance experts warn against investing in bitcoin treasury companies after Stack BTC assets plungeA bitcoin company that Nigel Farage has a…
Nippon Steel takeover doesn’t mean safer, cleaner conditions, US workers and residents say
Pennsylvania families note promised investment has yet to deliver safer mills or cleaner air in the Mon ValleyIt was two days before Father’s Day, and…
EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development
New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s dataResearchers who re-ran a cruci…
Americans are showing up for the World Cup in record-breaking numbers
While the U.S. isn't a bona fide soccer nation yet, the past three weeks have perhaps shown what it would feel like if it were.…
Concern over rise in online racist abuse at World Cup
The Word Cup has suffered a 'significant increase' in the most serious examples of racist abuse online, Fifa's social media protection service (SMPS) …
Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK
The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.…
Sabalenka overcomes Kessler at Wimbledon, sets up Ostapenko clash
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka will play former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in a challenging last-32 matchup.…
India’s Bengal drops eggs from school lunches: Why that’s stoking debate
Opposition politicians say the BJP is 'imposing vegetarianism' by removing eggs from midday meals.…
Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise
Schools will need to fund some of the rise, which unions say will further stretch existing budgets.…
Funerals held for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center collapse
Police are investigating whether negligence during construction work caused the collapse in the eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday.…
Rapid demand for AI datacentres in Australia could stoke inflation, experts warn – and crowd out land for housing
Calls are growing for new datacentre approvals to be halted until stronger protections are consideredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily ne…
Australia’s mortgage burden is now above 1989 levels – when interest rates were 17%
KPMG analysis rebuts claims older generations had it harder when it came to buying and paying off a homeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
England vs DR Congo LIVE – FIFA World Cup 2026
Follow updates from the round of 32 clash - including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.…
Canada will take part in Eurovision Song Contest 2027
The country becomes the first new participant since Australia joined the contest in 2015.…
'Everything was worth it' - Evans bids emotional farewell as career ends
Dan Evans bids an emotional farewell at Wimbledon as he and Henry Searle lose in the final match of the Briton's career.…
‘Most spectacular own goal in history’: new EU rules threaten to shut out UK car manufacturers
EU urged to make UK exempt from rules that risk becoming the most damaging consequence of Brexit yetThe EU’s car industry has called for the UK to be …
US cooking oil market shrinking due to Ice pressures on Latino households, Mazola owner says
Economic squeeze and anti-immigration raids have hit Hispanic communities, prompting people to shop online and reuse oilBusiness live – latest updates…
Up to 150 former WH Smith stores to close as high court approves restructure
Restructuring plan involves writing off debts to suppliers and cutting rent for many landlordsBusiness live – latest updatesUp to 150 former WH Smith …
Coventry Cathedral glass engraving damaged in set-up for music event
Figure in John Hutton’s west screen, considered a 20th-century masterpiece, cracked by ladder used in lighting rigDeep cracks have appeared in one of …
5 safety tips to keep you out of the emergency room this summer
Experts share guidance on how to prevent common summertime health risks, such as drowning, fire accidents and heat exhaustion.…
Chris Mason: The crunching trade-offs and big numbers Burnham may soon confront
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.…
Meta considered buying Kalshi before developing its own prediction market app
Mark Zuckerberg met with Kalshi's CEO last year about a potential deal, but talks did not move forward. Now Meta is making its own prediction market a…
House prices fall in four capital cities as Sydney values drop nearly $50,000 this year
More than half of homes taken to auction not selling while median property price in Adelaide started to slide in JuneGet our breaking news email, free…
Canadians share hopes and wishes for America's 250th birthday
We asked Canadians across the country what they would say and give to their southern neighbour.…
UK ‘minded to’ intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
Lisa Nandy to ask regulators to assess mega-merger involving Channel 5, CNN and TNT Sports on grounds of media plurality and competitionThe UK culture…
UK watchdog plans to break Apple and Google’s ‘effective duopoly’ on mobile app stores
CMA says developers should be able to steer users away from app stores for payments to increase competitionBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s comp…
UK disposable incomes squeezed by price rises and tax changes
ONS confirms 0.6% GDP growth in first quarter, with services, production and construction sectors expandingBusiness live – latest updatesUK households…
Telegraph’s £575m takeover by German group completed
Acquisition by Axel Springer ends three years of uncertainty over ownership of 172-year-old titlesBusiness live – latest updatesThe European media gro…