The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.
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Neo-Nazi Joel Davis charged with inciting hatred over ‘Abolish the Jewish lobby’ rally at NSW parliament | New South Wales
Prominent neo-Nazi Joel Davis has been charged with alleged hate speech following a protest by the National Socialist Network outside New South Wales parliament. About 60 members of the now-disbanded group stood in formation on Macquarie Street on 8 November last year, allegedly holding a large banner that read: “Abolish the Jewish lobby.” In a…
Temasek unit backs Milky Mist in $50.8m pre-IPO round
The deal included about 3.6 billion rupees (US$37.6 million) in primary capital and 1.3 billion rupees (US$13.2 million) in secondary sales.
Starmer Faces a Major Test in a Set of UK Elections: What to Know
Local elections in England, and parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, take place on Thursday. The governing Labour Party is expected to do very badly.
Apple, Berkshire and the virtue of patience
Waiting for outstanding opportunities has paid off but it is getting increasingly difficult
UAE’s ruling royal family benefits from more than €71m in EU farming subsidies | United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates’ ruling royal family is benefiting from tens of millions in EU subsidies to grow crops destined for the Gulf, it can be revealed. A cross-border investigation by DeSmog and shared with the Guardian found subsidiaries controlled by the Al Nahyans collected more than €71m (£61m) in six years for farmland it…
‘Date Cancelled’ is the latest dating meme ruined by brands
Social media platforms, especially Meta’s Threads, are awash in dating deal-breakers. But do we really need to hear from fast-food chains, too? From dating apps spreading the paradox of choice onto young daters to social media stunting the social skills of generations to come, modern relationships are comically complicated.
McDonald’s (MCD) Q1 2026 earnings
People walk by a McDonald’s restaurant on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kevin Carter | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report its first-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: $2.74 expected Revenue: $6.47 billion expected…
Criminal charges in Bosnian mine lead poisoning | Mining
NewsFeed Four Bosnian environmental agencies have filed charges against a Canadian mining group after hundreds of people living near its controversial Vares mine, tested positive for lead poisoning. The mine was supposed to bring prosperity, but now locals worry it has brought ruin. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026 Click here to share on…
Man destined for Alzheimer’s may have been saved by accidental therapy
Doug Whitney (left, pictured with his son Brian in November 2022) is genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer’s, but has so far dodged the condition Shelby Lum/Associated Press/Alamy A man in the US who was virtually guaranteed to get early-onset Alzheimer’s disease because of his genetics has somehow dodged it, possibly thanks to his inadvertent heat…