UK housing levy fallout and global bond sell-off test business resilience
A reduced environmental levy on UK developers sparks backlash as global bond markets tumble on US overheating fears. How businesses adapt to regulatory and economic pressures.
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Australia’s fuel crisis and labour squeeze test UK’s Pacific ties
Rising diesel prices and workforce strain in Australia expose economic vulnerabilities that could reshape UK trade and geopolitical strategies in the Pacific.
Burnham launches UK anti-disinformation agency as Trump diplomacy tested
Andy Burnham unveils a new UK agency to counter AI-powered disinformation from Russia and hostile states, while his first Trump meeting signals a fragile diplomatic reset.
Sophie Calle’s art of absence and Japan’s climate-proof rice: culture’s new frontiers
From Sophie Calle’s provocative art to Japan’s heat-resistant rice, this week’s cultural and environmental stories reveal how creativity and adaptation shape our world.
UK launches agency to counter AI-powered disinformation from Russia
The UK government announces a new National Centre for Information Defence to combat foreign disinformation campaigns, as AI deepens the threat from hostile states like Russia.
Arsenal’s Champions League relief masks deeper WSL struggles as Fifa’s power play unfolds
Arsenal’s last-gasp Champions League win highlights Women’s Super League tensions, while Fifa’s Gianni Infantino clings to power amid governance chaos. A digest of football’s defining week.
Cosmetic surgery tourism: the hidden risks behind UK women’s blepharoplasty warnings
UK doctors raise alarms as women report severe complications from low-cost eyelid surgery abroad, exposing gaps in medical tourism oversight.