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London hit by record downturn in affordable housing
High inflation, interest rates and building safety costs are driving collapse in construction
Tax experts accuse Starmer over ‘misleading’ £3mn farm tax claim
Headline inheritance duty exemption is difficult to achieve and may involve splitting ownership of the land
What gaming really tells us about the human condition
From Mesopotamia to our kitchen tables, our love affair with games is undiminished
Four AI predictions for 2025
While the momentum behind the development of large models might fade, there will be other advances
The junk food crisis harming Britain’s children
As their diets worsen, young people are suffering increasing levels of malnutrition and obesity. Can the UK turn the tide?
Russian producers of Oreshnik supermissile used western tools
Weapons engineering groups advertised for workers familiar with German and Japanese metalworking systems
Former Citigroup chair Richard Parsons dies
Executive who navigated US bank through 2008 financial crisis also sparred with Carl Icahn when leading Time Warner
Trump is set to hike tariffs. Should Southeast Asia be worried?
Countries like Vietnam benefited from Trump’s trade war. That could put them at risk in the second round. Read More
The reshaping of the Middle East
Israel has achieved military success, but only peace can guarantee its security
Israel strikes range of Houthi targets in Yemen
Exchanges of fire between Israeli military and Iran-backed militants intensify in recent weeks
Syrian police killed in violent clashes with Assad loyalists
Deaths in Tartus province come as protests highlight new leadership’s instability concerns
India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh dies
Oxford-educated economist liberalised the country’s economy and paved the way for strong growth
Turkey cuts rates for first time in 22 months with jumbo reduction
Central bank slashes borrowing costs by 250bp as consumer demand slows
British music’s star still shines amid the economic gloom
The Beatles launched a creative cluster that remains vital to the country’s financial future
The enduring power of an accent
Identifying one’s tribe may be a matter of survival and we are surprisingly good at detecting fakes
Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon during ceasefire
Incursion by Israeli forces 8km north of UN ‘Blue Line’ adds to allegations of truce violations
Russia accused of shooting down Azerbaijan passenger plane
Regional officials and aviation experts blame anti-aircraft fire for crash in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day
Burned out workers ditch hustle culture for ‘slow living’ trend of old-fashioned wood-burning stoves and unstructured play
At its core, slow living is about matching actions with values. It rejects the notion that productivity is the ultimate ...
Finland probes Russian shadow fleet oil tanker after cable-cutting incident
Disconnection of power line follows series of suspected sabotage attacks on Baltic Sea infrastructure
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer was Google’s first female engineer—only because she tried to delete a recruiter email and accidentally opened it instead
Mayer’s career can be boiled down to a single wrong keystroke. Read More
Reform UK claims more members than the Conservatives
Nigel Farage’s party said on Thursday it had surpassed the Tories with more than 132,000 members
China’s finance, property firm workforces shrink for first time
China’s gloomy job market has been one of the key reasons stopping people from spending more. Read More
South Korea’s opposition prepares to impeach the country’s acting president as political crisis deepens
Han Duck-soo is refusing to fill vacancies on the Constitutional Court, currently evaluating the impeachment of suspended president Yoon Suk ...
Workplace well-being is at an all-time low. Here are 5 ways employers can actually help
“Without a supportive workplace culture and strong leadership,” says one expert, “even the best perks feel hollow and performative.” Read ...
Are we becoming a post-literate society?
Technology has changed the way many of us consume information, from complex pieces of writing to short video clips
Olympian Jordan Chiles is setting her sights on a new goal: raising awareness of type 1 diabetes
“If I had type 1 diabetes as an athlete, I don’t think I could be as strong as how my ...
Getting your budget right after the holidays? These inflation-proof groceries could help
Over the past five years, NerdWallet estimates that food prices have risen 28%. Even with inflation beginning to slow, prices are still ...
Looking to refinance your FHA mortgage? Make it easier and cheaper with a streamline refinance.
If you have an FHA, VA, or USDA home loan, a streamline refinance mortgage could lower your fees and get ...
Managing finances can strengthen your brain health as well as your pocketbook
Memorizing math facts and managing your own finances can keep your mind sharp, new study says. Read More
Gen Z and millennials aren’t buying lab-grown diamonds because they’re ‘sustainable’ says Pandora CEO, they only care about price and design
Even millennial A-listers, including Selena Gomez and Jennifer Lawrence, are fans of Pandora’s lab-grown diamonds. Read More
