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UK hit by latest rail strikes
Football fans and holidaymakers faced travel woe Saturday as train drivers walked out across the United Kingdom, the latest in a series of industrial strikes amid spiralling inflation.
Is water the new gold?
Climate change is causing temperatures to rise. Extreme weather events and droughts are increasing. Springs and wells are drying up. And everyone needs more water. The battles for control over precious water reserves have begun.
Inflation explained: What is it, what causes it and how do we deal with it now?
What is inflation, where does it come from and how to handle its fluctuation? Here’s everything you need to know about it.
WHO Announces New Names For Monkeypox Variants To Avoid Causing Offence
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced new names to avoid causing any cultural or social offence.
How Abercrombie, Victoria's Secret and Vitamin Shoppe use smell to get you to spend more
Have you ever stepped into an Abercrombie, Victoria's Secret, Vitamin Shoppe or another store and wondered: "What's that smell?"
WhatsApp is going to stop letting everyone see when you're online
WhatsApp announced several new privacy updates on Tuesday, including the ability for users to check their messages without other people knowing.
Snapchat rolls out option to let parents see who their teens are messaging
Snapchat on Tuesday introduced its first parental control center, nearly 10 months after an executive from the company told Congress it was developing tools aimed at helping parents keep their teens safe.
Why being a vegetarian woman may be bad for your health later in life
A plant-based diet might be good for your general health, as well as the planet - but scientists are warning that vegetarian women are more susceptible to hip fractures later in life than those who regularly eat meat and fish.
Can a career move help with the rising cost of living?
Whether it’s through the news or in your pocket, it’s difficult to escape the rise in inflation and the increase in the cost of living at the moment.
How can countries protect themselves against cyber warfare?
Cybersecurity has become a top priority for governments, businesses and critical infrastructure operators, especially since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has been marked by sophisticated cyber attacks.
What to wear in a heatwave, according to a celebrity stylist
It’s hot, but you can still look cool
Amazon, eBay and AliExpress found to be selling illegal weapons
Amazon, eBay, Wish and AliExpress are under fire after an investigation found illegal weapons such as knives, swords and batons were being sold on the online platforms.
Is dark chocolate really good for you?
We've long been told that chocolate isn't good for us. But the darker the bar, the more surprisingly good it could be for health.
Baidu unveils robotaxi Apollo RT6 without steering wheels - CNN Video
Chinese tech giant Baidu revealed its plan to roll out Apollo RT6, an autonomous self-driving car with a detachable steering wheel, even though Chinese authorities haven't approved the concept yet. In August, Baidu obtained the first per...
How to protect your skin in the heat
As temperatures are set to reach as high as 35C across parts of England and Wales this weekend, dermatologists have issued a warning to people about skin conditions caused or aggravated by the heat.
51 Home Library Designs That Will Have Book Lovers Lost For Hours
Inspiration for home library designs, including bespoke bookcases, double-height libraries, mezzanine libraries, librarian ladders, and cosy reading nooks.
How I Had an Abortion at Home in Texas
This is the true story of a 27-year-old Texas woman and her abortion. She recently overcame a challenge that millions of other girls and women in the United States now face: getting an abortion in a state where lawmakers are closing off ...
Can Airbnb Outperform a Potential Recession?
Airbnb was formed during the 2008 financial crisis and evolved during the Covid-19 pandemic. WSJ’s Preetika Rana and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky share insight into the home-sharing giant’s success and what the future might hold for the company.
Europe faces worst drought in 500 years
European rivers run dry as the continent reels under its worst drought in 500 years. Almost 63% of European and British lands are now on drought alert.
Update of the CDC's guidelines for dealing with the corona virus: There is no longer a difference between vaccinated, unvaccinated and not validly vaccinated
The CDC updates its recommendations regarding Covid-19. The main change in the recommendations is that from now on those exposed to the virus are not required to be isolated (it is recommended to wear a mask for 10 days and get tested af...
WSJ Report: "In the raid on the Trump mansion, 'top secret' documents were found"
The Wall Street Journal reports that FBI agents who searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago home found 11 classified documents. The documents found are defined as "top secret" and it is forbidden to take them out of the government facilities where t...
Legal options running out for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Julian Assange has been detained at London's high-security Belmarsh Prison, one of the UK's toughest detention centers, since 2019. The WikiLeaks founder has long since completed his original 50-week sentence for skipping bail in 2012. B...
The tyranny of Justin Trudeau has finally been exposed
A lawsuit has shown Canada's travel vaccine mandate had little to do with science and everything to do with politics
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based powder after facing thousands of lawsuits over cancer claims
The company maintains that its product is safe to use but said that 'misinformation' about it had damaged sales
Donald Trump: FBI hunting for nuclear weapons docs in Mar-a-Lago raid a 'hoax'
The former president called for the immediate release of a warrant to search his home
New Zealand needs wealthy visitors not 'noodle-eating backpackers', says Ardern's tourism minister
The remarks have been condemned as out of touch and elitist
FBI 'raided Donald Trump's estate for classified nuclear weapons documents'
The FBI raided Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in search of top secret intelligence documents relating to nuclear weapons? US Attorney General said he 'personally approved' the search of the former president's estate.
Supermarket rations bottled water as drought declared across half of England
Eight of England's 14 Environment Agency areas move into drought status, including East Midlands, London and Devon and Cornwall
SEC Probes Coinbase on Staking, Asset Classification, Stablecoin Products
Coinbase said the SEC’s requests have to do with the company’s staking programs, asset listing process, classification of assets and stablecoin products.
The 7 Biggest Beauty Trends of Paris Fashion Week Fall 2022
From swingy bobs to jewel-toned pops of color, here are the seven standout hair and makeup trends from Paris Fashion Week.
Work from home: a meal, a waitress and a robot
A woman who uses a wheelchair is able to work as a waitress at a Mong Kok restaurant from her Tsing Yi home, thanks to a robot that allows her to remotely serve customers.
UN trade body calls for halting cryptocurrency rise in developing countries
The UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, has called for action to curb cryptocurrencies in developing nations, in three policy briefs published on Wednesday.
Young workers have been hit hardest by COVID fallout, says UN labor agency
The number of young people globally who can’t find a job this year is set to reach 73 million – that’s a full six million more than before COVID-19, the UN labor agency said on Thursday.
Disney overtakes Netflix in battle for subscribers
Disney will launch a new ad-supported streaming service in the US in December, as it overtakes Netflix in the race for paid subscribers.
Worst US airports for flight cancellations and how to avoid disruptions
As flight cancellations continue to throw a wrench in Americans' summer travel plans, new data reveals which airports have been hit the hardest.
How inflation is hitting back-to-school essentials
Electronics, clothing and shoes are the most popular back-to-school items as kids return to in-person learning, according to the nation's largest retail trade group.
Here are the most pet-friendly cities in the US this year: report
The 100 most populated US cities are ranked based on budget, pet health and outdoor pet-friendliness
Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act could mean lower wages for millions of Americans
Democrats are pitching their newest health care and climate spending bill as a key way to reduce costs for U.S. households, but a new analysis shows the legislation could actually reduce take-home pay for millions of Americans, regardles...
Dem congressman says monthly inflation is zero, claims US not in a recession
Rep. Don Beyer said in the House Rules Committee that the United States is not experiencing a recession, despite two negative growth quarters
HyperSocial CEO sets record straight after crying Linkedin post goes viral
HyperSocial CEO Braden Wallake didn't plan for his LinkedIn post, which detailed how hard it was to lay off staff members, to go viral, let alone garner scores of negative comments.
Elon Musk mocks congress for hiring 87,000 new IRS employees
Musk agreed with another Twitter user who said the new IRS hires will target normal Americans
Best, worst states to have a baby in 2022: report
All 50 US states and Washington, DC, were compared based on cost, health care, baby-friendliness and family-friendliness
How inflation is impacting commuter costs
While the national average price of unleaded gas fell to just below $4 a gallon on Wednesday and Thursday following record highs driven by inflation not seen in 40 years, prices are still much more than they were a year ago.
Ex-JPMorgan traders cleared of racketeering, found guilty of fraud
Case is seen as Justice Department's most aggressive to date targeting a manipulative futures trading tactic
Facebook falling in popularity among teens, survey says
Facebook's popularity among teenagers has fallen markedly, according to new data from the Pew Research Center.
Tories face questions over £500,000 of donations linked to bribery-accused banker
Labour asks whether Conservatives will give back funds, and calls for Tory co-chair’s sacking
DOJ asks court to unseal Mar-a-Lago raid warrant; AG Merrick Garland personally signed off on Trump search
In a rare public statement, days after the FBI's early morning raid on Trump's private residence in Palm Beach, Florida Attorney General Merrick Garland said he "personally approved" the decision to seek a search warrant for former Presi...
An armed man tried to breach security at an FBI office in Cincinnati
An Ohio emergency management agency said a standoff has ended Thursday between law enforcement and an armed man suspected of trying to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office.
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