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Nationwide customer vows to fight on after failed attempt to join board
James Sherwin-Smith secured 12.5% support in a bid to join Nationwide’s board but fell short of the 50% threshold needed. He vowed to launch fresh campaigns for governance reforms.
Dale Vince to get damages from Daily Mail publisher over misleading article
A court of appeal has ruled that the Daily Mail must pay damages to green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince over an article that used his photo alongside a headline about a different donor.
Inflation cools to 3.5% in June in relief brought by brief US-Iran peace deal
US inflation cooled to 3.5% in June, with a temporary US-Iran ceasefire helping lower energy prices, though tensions have since resumed and prices are climbing again.
The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany’s disabled workers
A German court case seeks to determine whether disabled workers in sheltered workshops should be classified as employees entitled to minimum wage protections, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
Germany faces pressure to reconsider its coal phase-out plan due to rising global gas prices and energy security concerns, though government coalition partners remain divided on the issue.
How the High Street became a window on our political instability
A BBC investigation reveals organized crime has infiltrated British High Streets through money-laundering fronts, with over 3,600 shops seized for illegal goods during 2024-25, while visible criminality and store closures fuel political discontent.
The threat to summer holidays looming with jet fuel shortages
Jet fuel prices have surged dramatically following Middle East conflict, raising concerns about potential shortages during the peak summer travel season and threatening to disrupt holidays across Europe.
Chinese automakers are taking on the UK — and many Brits are embracing it
Chinese automakers are rapidly gaining market share in the UK, with sales surging from 384 vehicles in 2015 to over 285,000 last year, driven by competitive pricing and advanced technology.
How big is the great wealth transfer? It could be over $100 trillion or $36 trillion
Two studies offer conflicting estimates of the coming wealth transfer from baby boomers: Visa projects $36 trillion over 20 years, while Cerulli Associates estimates over $100 trillion by 2048.
Heating oil customers to get compensation after cancelled orders and price hikes
The UK competition watchdog will compensate around 1,700 heating oil customers whose orders were cancelled and prices increased during the Iran conflict earlier this year.
How will Buy Now Pay Later changes affect you?
Buy Now Pay Later services face new regulation starting Wednesday, granting shoppers stronger consumer protections but potentially blocking some users from accessing credit due to stricter affordability checks.
Sen. Warren says Trump’s CFPB overhaul has cost Americans $26.5 billion
Senator Warren claims the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans up to $26.5 billion, citing rolled-back rules on credit card and overdraft fees.
Nigel Farage: The secretive crypto firm backed by Reform’s biggest donor
Crypto firm Tether, backed by a major shareholder who donated £15m to Nigel Farage’s Reform party, has become a focus of scrutiny regarding potential regulatory influence on stablecoin policy.
Lawyers to investigate claims of GB power grid cover-up over blackout risk
Great Britain’s grid operator hired independent lawyers to investigate allegations that staff covered up blackout risks during a late June heatwave that strained the power system.
California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
Twelve US states led by California have filed a lawsuit to block a $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, arguing it would reduce competition and harm consumers through higher prices and less content.
Oil prices leap and stocks fall as Trump reinstates Hormuz blockade on Iranian shipping
Oil prices surged 5% as Trump reinstated a US blockade of Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and announced a 20% toll on other nations’ cargo transiting the vital waterway.
China’s graduate glut: millions enter a job market with little use for them
China’s job market faces unprecedented strain as a record 12.7 million graduates entered the workforce this year, confronting intense competition, skill mismatches, and an economy struggling with slowing growth.
Nigel Farage: The secretive crypto firm backed by Reform’s biggest donor
Crypto firm Tether, backed by a major shareholder who donated £15m to Nigel Farage’s Reform party, has become a focus of scrutiny regarding potential regulatory influence on stablecoin policy.
EV battery recycling has a math problem
Electric vehicle battery recycling faces economic challenges as salvage yards struggle to profit or even break even when disposing of old EV batteries, despite their valuable mineral content.
Lawyers to investigate claims of GB power grid cover-up over blackout risk
Great Britain’s grid operator hired independent lawyers to investigate allegations that staff covered up blackout risks during a late June heatwave that strained the power system.
California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
Twelve US states led by California have filed a lawsuit to block a $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, arguing it would reduce competition and harm consumers through higher prices and less content.
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