UK national debt is on course to treble over the next half a century due to several pressures, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Those pressures include an ageing population, hotter temperatures due to climate change, and rising geopolitical tensions, the OBR’s new Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report revealed. “The OBR has laid […]
Sportswear aficionados were treated to a special showcase when HUMMEL, the iconic brand known for its deep roots in both football and fashion, announced its official launch in the Middle East. Guests at Alserkal Avenue last Friday were given a glimpse of the timeless styles that have shaped the brand’s legacy. These were brought to […]
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, participate during ABC News’ presidential debate Tuesday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Well, that was different from the June 27 debate between President Biden and Donald Trump. If that […]
Five Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike in the north of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says. The Palestinian Red Crescent said a drone targeted a group of five young men near a mosque in the city of Tubas at dawn on Wednesday, and an ambulance crew transferred the […]
Glody Murhabazi More and more babies with mpox are being admitted to Lwiro community hospital Medical staff on the front line of the battle against mpox in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have told the BBC they are desperate for vaccines to arrive so they can stem the rate of new infections. At a treatment […]
The Brazilian state has been ordered to pay former President Jair Bolsonaro some $2,600 (£2,025) in damages over accusations he took furniture from the presidential residence. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had publicly accused Bolsonaro of taking more than 260 objects as he cleared out of Alvorada Palace – including even “the bed.” Bolsonaro and […]
Sep 10, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Two years after allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse rocked the NWSL, some league general managers are now voicing concerns that reforms for players have “gone too far,” a survey by ESPN found, which has prompted pushback from the players association. In an anonymous ESPN survey of GMs from […]
Bloomberg via Getty Images The Spectator has been sold for £100m to Sir Paul Marshall, a hedge fund tycoon and major investor in GB News. He beat around 20 other bidders to buy the right-leaning magazine, once edited by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. It went back on sale in April after an Abu Dhabi-backed […]
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission blasts off Billionaire Jared Isaacman has taken off in a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for what he hopes will be the first ever privately funded spacewalk. The mission, called Polaris Dawn, is the first of three funded by the founder of payments processing business Shift4. He is onboard as commander alongside […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. IC Markets is in trouble again after the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) slammed a €50,000 fine on the firm for violations. CySEC decided on the fine following a meeting by the […]