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Tue, 25 Aug 2026

Iran says it is ready for what US calls 'greatest financial offensive ever'

The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles

Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump

What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan

Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it

An antitrust challenge by a group of state attorneys general has left Paramount CEO David Ellison hunting for avenues to get his deal for WBD done.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Main Street Sports sues Comcast, Charter for underpaid licensing fees

Main Street has been in the process of winding down its portfolio of regional sports networks since the the NHL and NBA seasons ended earlier this year.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips

Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?

The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

A media M&A chill: The Paramount-WBD antitrust challenge may hold up more deals than one

Paramount's proposed merger with WBD is delayed while an antitrust lawsuit plays out. The holdup could mean a freeze across the media industry.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

California AG Rob Bonta cancels Paramount settlement meeting, citing 'lack of good faith'

California AG Rob Bonta was scheduled to meet with Paramount representatives on Monday, he said, but canceled the meeting.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris

The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests

Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Rail companies sued for £5m over oil spill caused by derailment

More than 400,000 litres of fuel spilled in the area causing an "environmental disaster".

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Goldman Sachs partner warns of 'huge danger' in letting AI replace bankers' reasoning skills

Goldman Sachs is embracing AI, but one of its senior tech leaders warns that it comes with an unintended risk: weakening the reasoning skills of future bankers.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer

The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Demand soars for free school uniform, says charity

Doreen's repurposes old uniforms and gives them to families in Hull and East Yorkshire for free.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

UPS is investing $2 billion in international, healthcare and supply chain businesses

UPS told CNBC exclusively that the company is investing more than $2 billion into its international, healthcare and supply chain businesses.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war

Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

CrossCountry train services resume after outage

It follows major national rail disruption at the weekend.


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