Love (Emotion) May 10, 2026 Writing About My Mother as if She Were Dead I needed distance to write honestly about my childhood. But fiction didn’t protect any of us from pain. Writing About My Mother as if She Were Dead I needed distance to write honestly about my childhood. But fiction didn’t protect any of us from pain. See more
Oil and gas companies Jul 18, 2026 North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters Lobby appeals to prospective PM’s reindustrialisation agenda as it pushes for Rosebank and Jackdaw approvalThe UK’s North Sea oil industry has made a last-di... North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters Lobby appeals to prospective PM’s reindustrialisation agenda as it pushes for Rosebank and Jackdaw approvalThe UK’s North Sea oil industry has made a last-di... Share
Chinese economy Jul 18, 2026 China’s monthly car ?exports top 1m for first time as overall trade soars Country risks new tariffs from US and EU as it looks likely to match or beat last year’s record surplus of $1tnBusiness live – latest updatesChina’s monthly... China’s monthly car ?exports top 1m for first time as overall trade soars Country risks new tariffs from US and EU as it looks likely to match or beat last year’s record surplus of $1tnBusiness live – latest updatesChina’s monthly... Share
Global economy Jul 18, 2026 Oil price jumps as US-Iran clashes raise odds of interest rate rises Energy prices later stabilise after Trump abandons plan for 20% levy on traffic through strait of Hormuz Oil and gas prices jumped and expectations of intere... Oil price jumps as US-Iran clashes raise odds of interest rate rises Energy prices later stabilise after Trump abandons plan for 20% levy on traffic through strait of Hormuz Oil and gas prices jumped and expectations of intere... Share
Donald Trump Jul 18, 2026 Trump forced to refund billions in tariffs – The Latest The US government has been forced to pay billions in refunds to companies that were hit by Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs.The US has paid out $81bn... Trump forced to refund billions in tariffs – The Latest The US government has been forced to pay billions in refunds to companies that were hit by Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs.The US has paid out $81bn... Share
Inflation Jul 18, 2026 Inflation cools to 3.5% in June in relief brought by brief US-Iran peace deal Recent strikes have sent oil prices climbing again, with average gas price per gallon up by $0.70 compared with 2025Inflation cooled to an annual rate of 3.5... Inflation cools to 3.5% in June in relief brought by brief US-Iran peace deal Recent strikes have sent oil prices climbing again, with average gas price per gallon up by $0.70 compared with 2025Inflation cooled to an annual rate of 3.5... Share
Datacentres Jul 18, 2026 AI may be the toughest challenge Anthony Albanese faces this term. Guardrails are urgently needed | Peter Lewis Coherent decision-making and internal accountability are critical to meeting this manic momentAnthony Albanese promises fast-track approvals for datacentres... AI may be the toughest challenge Anthony Albanese faces this term. Guardrails are urgently needed | Peter Lewis Coherent decision-making and internal accountability are critical to meeting this manic momentAnthony Albanese promises fast-track approvals for datacentres... Share
Welfare Jul 18, 2026 Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviewsLabour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health... Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviewsLabour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health... Share
OECD Jul 18, 2026 Labour should ditch triple-lock pensions promise, says OECD Organisation’s experts say pledge puts pressure on UK public finances and ‘adds significant fiscal risks’Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise... Labour should ditch triple-lock pensions promise, says OECD Organisation’s experts say pledge puts pressure on UK public finances and ‘adds significant fiscal risks’Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise... Share
Chinese economy Jul 18, 2026 China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economyBusiness live – latest updatesChina has posted worse-than-expect... China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economyBusiness live – latest updatesChina has posted worse-than-expect... Share
Economic growth (GDP) Jul 18, 2026 UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war Rise in GDP follows a 0.1% decline in April, figures from the Office for National Statistics showThe UK economy returned to growth in May, despite the impact... UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war Rise in GDP follows a 0.1% decline in April, figures from the Office for National Statistics showThe UK economy returned to growth in May, despite the impact... Share
Politics Jul 18, 2026 Sadiq Khan given seat in Lords, as Starmer creates 26 new peers days before he leaves No 10 – as it happened This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereCouples could legally marry in forests, on beaches, at sea or in their gardens under new proposa... Sadiq Khan given seat in Lords, as Starmer creates 26 new peers days before he leaves No 10 – as it happened This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereCouples could legally marry in forests, on beaches, at sea or in their gardens under new proposa... Share
Shabana Mahmood Jul 18, 2026 ‘Bizarre choice’: business and Labour puzzle over Shabana Mahmood as future chancellor The home secretary, favourite to take over at No 11, has minimal economic credentials and many MPs would prefer Ed MilibandAndy Burnham last month promised t... ‘Bizarre choice’: business and Labour puzzle over Shabana Mahmood as future chancellor The home secretary, favourite to take over at No 11, has minimal economic credentials and many MPs would prefer Ed MilibandAndy Burnham last month promised t... Share
