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Small businesses and major retailers alike are turning to interactive live streaming to boost sales, as new data from the BBC suggests this digital format is rapidly changing how UK consumers spend money
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Major central banks tighten policy or keep rates restrictive as surging energy costs push inflation higher across leading economies.
A joint report says rebuilding Gaza may cost $71 billion and warns recovery plans will fall short unless Palestinians help shape them.
Al Jazeera’s AJLabs compares wages and prices through Big Mac meals, showing how pay power can vary sharply between cities that look cheap on paper.
UK inflation has risen to its highest level in four months, with higher energy bills pushing the cost of living back into sharper focus for households, businesses and policymakers. The BBC reported that prices are now…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is evaluating a major proposal to reconfigure gas standing charges and accelerate heat pump adoption, potentially cutting average annual household energy costs by up to £130
Investigating Trump's secret deportation policies reveals thousands banished to unfamiliar lands, as depicted on a troubling map of human impact
Pakistan's latest fuel price revision added pressure on household budgets and transport costs, with petrol up Rs4.40 a litre and diesel up Rs3.62, according to official notifications.
UK inflation dropped to 2.6 percent in June as fuel costs retreated and supermarket competition lowered grocery prices. Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government now faces pressure as analysts warn of upcoming volatility
A cooling UK labour market is offering little support to the idea that interest rates need to rise again soon, according to ING economist James Smith. In comments published by The Guardian Business in its live coverage…
ECNEC reviewed major road, energy, water, education and poverty-reduction schemes as revised costs and project delays sharpen scrutiny of public investment.
UK mortgage approvals hit record lows in August 2023 as rising costs deter buyers, impacting the 30-year mortgage rate landscape
The Premier League is preparing a notable broadcast change this season, with viewers set to hear on-field exchanges between players and referees for the first time in live coverage. The development marks a further step…
A student-led low-cost wastewater treatment system could offer a practical option for tackling industrial pollution, according to the Express Tribune report from Sindh.
UK house prices were broadly unchanged in July as higher mortgage rates and weaker buyer confidence kept the market subdued, according to new figures from Lloyds. The lender said the average property cost £299,253 last…
Afghanistan gold rush in Badakhshan transforms land and livelihoods In Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, a fast-growing gold rush is changing both the landscape and the lives of people who live around it…
The cost of housing crunch looms for low-income families as rates rise sharply. Will budget reforms provide relief? Find out how it affects you
Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high, but the resumption of conflict with Iran threatens to push inflation back up as energy costs rise once again.
As wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota sends air quality indexes to record levels for millions of people, a simple box fan air purifier offers a low-cost way to breathe easier indoors.
OpenAI has expanded its ChatGPT desktop application, enabling users to direct AI agents and execute complex computer tasks using the new ChatGPT-Live voice interface for more fluid, hands-on interaction
Andy Burnham is reportedly preparing for the pressures of entering Downing Street with a short list of urgent political problems already under discussion, according to The Guardian. The report says the incoming prime…
Flood victims in India’s Assam district are living in makeshift shelters after monsoon rains caused widespread flooding
As ministers pledge to overhaul adult social care in England, families paying for care at home describe months-long waits for council decisions and mounting costs.