Green And Gold Fever Grips S.Africa Ahead Of Rugby World Cup Final
From restaurant cooks to street workers, Springbok jersey-wearing South Africans are ubiquitous in Johannesburg, as a frenzied mood grips the nation in anticipation of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.
UK Businesses 'Stuck in Reverse' in October, According to Recent Survey
The figures are worrying reading, as the Bank of England (BoE) prepares for its latest interest rate decision next week.
Strategize Against Your FOMO
If you were a calf and saw your entire herd stampeding off into the distance, you'd likely feel you should join in too.
UK Inflation Resists Expected Slowdown in September Amid Rising Oil Prices
CPI reported a year-on-year increase of 6.7 per cent, maintaining the same pace as the previous month, contrary to economists' predictions of a dip to 6.6 per cent.
Israel Order 'Total Blockade' On Gaza And Destroys 1,000 Hamas Targets After Death of 900 Israel
In retaliation for the mass murder of more than 900 Israeli nationals, Israel has cut off all food, water and electricity supplies in Gaza. In Gaza, more than 700 people have been killed in the air strikes.
Warnings Of China's Collapse Are Premature As The Nation Still Has One Of The Largest Economies
A total collapse of China in the near term, even with many Western firms reducing their exposure to China's economy, would collapse the global economy, some experts believe.
UK Film and TV Crews Stage 'Crew Call for Change' Protest At the London Film Festival
BritCrewStories called the UK film and TV crews to join the strikes in the US by staging a red carpet demonstration at the London Film Festival.
Study Shows British Youths and Women Prone To Digital Poverty
The Digital Poverty Alliance published a report that shows 18 to 34-year-old British youths and women are more prone to digital poverty than 35 to 55-year-old Brits and men, and improving digital skills could save 24,000 lives annually.
Wall Street Mixed While Europe Sinks On Renewed Rate Worries
Wall Street stocks were mixed Monday after the US narrowly avoided a government shutdown, while European indexes tumbled on renewed interest rates concerns.
Elon Musk Visits Texas-Mexico Border, Says 'Welcome Hard-Working Immigrants'
Musk live-streamed his visit to the US-Mexico border to give people an idea of the "real situation".
Over 30,000 Economically Inactive British Youths to Get Youth Offer Employment Support
Economically inactive British youths can now get employment support through the Youth Offer programme, which will reduce work barriers with assistance like interview coaching.
Unison Reject New Pay Offer And Will Continue With School Strikes
Unison members will strike across 24 council areas for three days from Tuesday in a dispute over pay, following their rejection of Cosla's recent offer.
Stock Markets Across the G20 Are under Strain as They Face a Host of Challenges
Whilst high interest rates are putting pressure on Western stock exchanges, China and Russia are facing difficulties of their own.
Over 10,000 more jobs to go at UK's Wilko after partial rescue fails
Distribution centre operations are expected to shutter on Friday, with "the majority" of its 886 remaining employees made redundant then.
China's demographic shift and economic challenges pose threat to West
China has strong ambitions to become the world's greatest economy and superpower in the coming decades. While recent numbers show this goal being pushed off, it is not an impossibility.
US stocks shrug off sticky inflation data, Europe mixed
US stocks advanced Thursday as investors shrugged off sticky inflation data and its impact on future central bank policy on interest rates, but European stocks mostly dipped.
Eurozone inflation stagnates in August
Eurozone inflation remained unchanged in August, official data showed Thursday, leaving the European Central Bank faced with a conundrum over whether to continue hiking interest rates amid fears of a deepening economic downturn.
China halves stock trade tax to boost market
China halved the stamp duty on securities transactions, state media reported Sunday, in an effort to restore confidence in the world's second-largest stock market as the country battles an economic slowdown.
Global stocks mostly fall ahead of central bank gathering
Wall Street stocks fell Thursday as markets braced themselves ahead of a major speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as a rally fueled by artificial intelligence star Nvidia fizzled.
With the unique volatility of the UK housing market, is now a good time to buy or sell property?
The Halifax House Price Index found a -2.4 per cent annual decline, a monthly change of -0.3 per cent, in house prices, with the Director of Halifax Mortgages insisting that the equivalent of this drop in terms of cash is a thousand pounds.
UK annual inflation drops to 15-month low
Britain's annual inflation rate dropped sharply in July to a 15-month low, official data revealed Wednesday, off the back of lower energy prices and in line with economists' expectations.
UK's long-term sick pile pressure on economy
The number of people not working in t.he UK due to chronic illnesses has soared since the pandemic, putting pressure on the British economy, analysts said on Tuesday.
Global stocks down on weak Chinese data
Global stocks fell Tuesday after disappointing data from China deepened concerns over its economy, while strong US retail numbers and worries surrounding the American banking sector cast a pall on Wall Street.
UK unemployment climbs as wages grow at record rate
UK unemployment increased in the three months to the end of June while wages grew at record annual pace, official data showed Tuesday, as the economy struggles with high inflation.
The mental health of 14 million people is affected by rising mortgage rates
New research from Mind has revealed the detrimental impact that soaring mortgage costs are having on people's mental health, as well as their finances.
Stocks markets extend losses on US credit downgrade
Major stock markets mostly slid further Thursday as traders moved out of riskier assets after Fitch stripped the United States of its top credit rating this week.
The different ways that men and women dealt with levels of stress during COVID
A recent study from Würzburg examines how the mental health of both sexes was impacted by the initial phases of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Losing a parent before you turn 21 can lead to mental illness, study suggests
A new study suggests that experiencing the premature death of a parent before the age of 21 can lead to poor mental health in adulthood.
IMF raises 2023 economic outlook but warns of slowing global growth
The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for world growth this year on the back of resilient service sector activity in the first quarter and a strong labor market, the lender said Tuesday.
Global stocks mixed after weak China data
Lackluster Chinese economic data weighed on equity markets in Europe and Asia Monday, while Wall Street stocks extended an upward swing ahead of major earnings.