Love (Emotion) May 10, 2026 Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Could Feel Him Watching Me’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Could Feel Him Watching Me’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. See more
Defence policy Jul 18, 2026 UK Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for defence How to hit the 3.5% of GDP spending promise made to Nato would be a matter for the next prime minister, MPs told Continue reading... UK Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for defence How to hit the 3.5% of GDP spending promise made to Nato would be a matter for the next prime minister, MPs told Continue reading... Share
Pensions industry Jul 18, 2026 Invest in Britain or I’ll force you to, minister tells pension funds Business secretary Peter Kyle says asset managers should feel a patriotic duty to make the UK a success Continue reading... Invest in Britain or I’ll force you to, minister tells pension funds Business secretary Peter Kyle says asset managers should feel a patriotic duty to make the UK a success Continue reading... Share
Andy Burnham Jul 18, 2026 Andy Burnham urged to scrap income tax and NI in radical fiscal overhaul Economists including Jim O’Neill write open letter calling for single levy to replace six key taxes to raise money for public services Continue reading... Andy Burnham urged to scrap income tax and NI in radical fiscal overhaul Economists including Jim O’Neill write open letter calling for single levy to replace six key taxes to raise money for public services Continue reading... Share
Music industry Jul 18, 2026 Oasis reunion helps draw record 25m ‘music tourists’ to UK concerts Gigs by Gallagher brothers, Coldplay, Lana Del Rey and Beyonce gives £11bn boost to the economy Continue reading... Oasis reunion helps draw record 25m ‘music tourists’ to UK concerts Gigs by Gallagher brothers, Coldplay, Lana Del Rey and Beyonce gives £11bn boost to the economy Continue reading... Share
Global education Jul 18, 2026 Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals Unesco report shows children lost out to servicing debt in 113 countries, with 18 spending five times more on loansMost developing countries spent less on ed... Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals Unesco report shows children lost out to servicing debt in 113 countries, with 18 spending five times more on loansMost developing countries spent less on ed... Share
Politics Jul 18, 2026 Labour MPs call for Andy Burnham to restore aid spending target set by Brown Thinktank urges prospective prime minister to reclaim UK’s role as an international leader on developmentInfluential backbenchers are calling on Andy Burnham... Labour MPs call for Andy Burnham to restore aid spending target set by Brown Thinktank urges prospective prime minister to reclaim UK’s role as an international leader on developmentInfluential backbenchers are calling on Andy Burnham... Share
Economics Jul 18, 2026 World Cup quarter-final expected to generate £500m sales boost for UK economy As England prepare to take on Norway on Saturday, sales of pints, takeaways and new TVs continue to surgeFrom a cosy Norwegian pub to outdoor fan zones packe... World Cup quarter-final expected to generate £500m sales boost for UK economy As England prepare to take on Norway on Saturday, sales of pints, takeaways and new TVs continue to surgeFrom a cosy Norwegian pub to outdoor fan zones packe... Share
Global economy Jul 18, 2026 ‘Super’ El Niño could cause global food price shock lasting into 2028, analysts say Weather cycle threatens harvests worldwide, adding to inflation already fuelled by the Iran warEconomists are warning that a “super” El Niño weather cycle th... ‘Super’ El Niño could cause global food price shock lasting into 2028, analysts say Weather cycle threatens harvests worldwide, adding to inflation already fuelled by the Iran warEconomists are warning that a “super” El Niño weather cycle th... Share
Party funding Jul 18, 2026 UK must cap political donations to stop the rich buying influence | Heather Stewart If Keir Starmer won’t act then his successor should – by restricting the power of a small group of mega-donors Just as Nigel Farage kicks off a summer of “ar... UK must cap political donations to stop the rich buying influence | Heather Stewart If Keir Starmer won’t act then his successor should – by restricting the power of a small group of mega-donors Just as Nigel Farage kicks off a summer of “ar... Share
Consumer spending Jul 18, 2026 World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping Despite spending increase in June, Barclays says most people still pessimistic about economyRelentless sunshine and the World Cup coaxed consumers to spend m... World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping Despite spending increase in June, Barclays says most people still pessimistic about economyRelentless sunshine and the World Cup coaxed consumers to spend m... Share
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
