Inkoly/ShutterstockThroughout history, control over money has been one of the most powerful levers of state authority. Rulers have long understood that whoever issues and manages the currency also commands the economy and, by extension, society itself.
Keir Starmer’s first visit to India was a chance to talk about trade, technology and a closer relationship. The UK prime minister said he was impressed by the country’s “sheer scale” and impressive economic growth.
A billboard truck criticizing education cuts is parked at Florida International University, an HSI in Miami, in March 2025.
Tada Images/ShutterstockSome of the world’s biggest tech firms have soared in value over the last year. As AI evolves at pace, there are hopes that it will improve lives in ways that people could never have imagined a decade ago – in sectors as diverse as healthcare, employment and scientific discovery.
Top streamers are paid by gambling operators to broadcast themselves betting, often with company money rather than their own. Beto Chagas/ShutterstockEvery night, millions of people across the world tune in to watch influencers spin slot machines, chase jackpots and ride emotional rollercoasters of wins and losses. Online viewers erupt with cheers, emojis and pleas for “one more spin”.
P Stock/ShutterstockAfter comparing electricity tariffs on a spreadsheet, I can confirm that deciphering the plans feels a bit like learning ancient Greek.
In today’s hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes with a catch: Homebuyers who win bidding wars tend to experience a “winner’s curse,” systematically overpaying for their new homes.
For years we’ve been warned that technological advances and artificial intelligence (AI) are set to sweep people out of work. But when we think about whose jobs are really under threat, the answer isn’t quite so simple.
Sonicpuss/ShutterstockMore than a year after the UK government abandoned the phrase “levelling up”, it has now launched a fresh strategy to distribute funding to disadvantaged communities. The promise to these deprived areas is three-pronged: investment in community facilities, enhancing public spaces like parks, and revitalising town centres and high streets.
Tero Vesalainen/ShutterstockWhen cybercriminals targeted the UK nursery chain Kido, it represented a disturbing new low for the hackers. They allegedly threatened to expose personal data about young children and their families, shocking parents and cybersecurity experts alike.
