John McDonnell accuses ministers of lacking empathy over benefit cuts | Welfare
Former Shadow Prime Minister John McDonnell joined the critics of the government's proposed profit cuts as he accused the minister of lacking empathy and understanding of the proposed change. McDonnell, who has been sitting as an independent MP after losing his labour whip in a previous benefits poll, said he was surprised at how Keel's […]
Cuba hit by widespread blackouts after national energy grid collapses | Cuba
Cuba's National Electric Grid collapsed late Friday, leading to widespread blackouts across Havana and across the country, leaving millions of people in the dark. Officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mines said the electricity separation in the capital knocked out electricity to a massive Swas in West Cuba, including Havana, at about 8:15pm, causing […]
Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’ | South Africa
The US effectively expels South Africa's ambassadors to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the envoy of hating the country and hating President Donald Trump. “The US ambassador for South Africa is no longer welcome in our great country,” Rubio posted on X on Friday. Rubio accused Ambassador Ebrahim Lasor of being a […]
Price of instant coffee rises by up to 40% in a year for some brands, Which? finds | Retail industry
This is a wake-up call for instant coffee drinkers. Prices for some of the UK's most famous brands are surged by up to 40% per year. Analysis by Consumer Groups Compared to the same period in 2024, we found that it had risen at least 8% in the first two months of this year, compared […]
Trump administration briefing: Democrats divided as funding bill passes; president rails against justice department | Trump administration
The U.S. Senate has joined almost every Republican, with 10 Senate Democrats joining almost every Republican to avoid government shutdown hours before the Friday night deadline. The vote deeply discouraged Democrats and House Democrats for urging Senate counterparts to block the bill. Meanwhile, the US President used his speech at the Department of Justice. It […]
Canada ‘will never be part of the US’, says new PM Mark Carney amid trade war | Canada
Mark Carney said Canada will never become part of the United States after Canada was sworn into power as the country's 24th Prime Minister. The former Bank of Canada governor and the Bank of England governor have rejected the threat of Donald Trump's annexation to the crowd outside of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, saying, “We […]
UK steel industry calls for capped energy prices amid Trump trade war | Steel industry
The UK steel industry is seeking high-energy energy prices to match France and Germany as businesses tackle the fallout from Donald Trump's trade war. Lobby group UK Steel has proposed that the government set the maximum price of energy through a difference agreement (CFD) prior to the announcement of the new steel strategy. British steelmakers […]
‘A perfect storm’: the dedicated rescuers caring for sodden seabirds blown in by Cyclone Alfred | Birds
Most people in Brisbane were pounding the hatch ahead of the arrival of the tropical cyclone Alfred. But for some, it was one of the most exciting natural events of their life. Until weekends and Monday, the birdwatchers lined up on the coast of Bramble Bay on the Bayside suburbs of Seancliffe, Sandgate and Redcliffe. […]
Pioneer fintech firm Klarna sees revenue boost as it eyes US stock market listing | Fintech
Swedish fintech company Klarna revealed on Friday that revenues rose 24% in 2024 as a proposal filed by the “Buy Now” (BNPL) pioneer in 2024 in 2024. The company, which restructured its online shopping through a short-term funding model, attracted investors' attention as it increased from $5.5 billion to $46.5 billion in just two years, […]
Six Nations judgment day has enough riding on it to be an all-time classic | Six Nations 2025
tHis Best Six Nations campaign checks two important boxes. The first is a consistent sense of danger, from start to finish, and the second is the level of entertainment that brings the tournament to mainstream awareness. As they did this year when both happened at the same time, the final round of the championship ranks […]