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Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closure
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan has expressed his disappointment, stating he is 'gutted' over the closure of Coughlans Bakery. The bakery has announced it is entering voluntary liquida…
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office
Former President Donald Trump has reportedly generated over $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures during his first year back in office. This substantial income stream is compleme…
Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude AI models, has announced that the United States government has lifted an export ban on its advanced AI tools. The p…
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
A growing number of Generation Z individuals are planning for retirement without relying on the state pension, according to recent reports. Many younger people express deep skeptic…
Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
Households across the UK are being urged to read their energy meters as the latest price cap from regulator Ofgem takes effect, driving a 13% annual increase in energy costs. The p…
Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated legal proceedings against Amazon, alleging that the tech giant has engaged in unfair contract practices with…
Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home
Cruise passengers who were left stranded due to an air conditioning failure on their ship are being flown home by Tui. The travel company has apologized for the incident and confir…
Shetland set to back £1.5bn plan to connect islands with undersea tunnels
The Shetland Islands are poised to support a £1.5 billion proposal to construct a network of undersea tunnels, aiming to connect the archipelago's most remote islands. The ambitiou…
India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones
India's largest share sales, particularly those of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Jio Platforms, reflect the nation's deep reliance on mobile technology. These major financi…
Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
Chinese businessman Guo Wengui has been sentenced to 30 years in a United States prison. Guo, who publicly positioned himself as a vocal critic of the Chinese government, was found…
Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers
The UK housing market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with a new report from property portal Zoopla revealing that three out of every five homes listed for sale since Janua…
We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
A couple has achieved financial independence and retired at the age of 40 by adhering to the principles of the FIRE (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement. Their strategy…