Half of the world’s 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a historical reversal of development, the World Bank said in a report on Monday. The differential between per
Reform UK is closing in on the Tories with a new poll showing the insurgent party is just four points behind for the second week running. The survey by YouGov put Richard Tice’s party on 15 percent, down one point from a
If you daydream about getting a break from stress, you might picture a restful week of vacation or a long weekend away. But some people opt for something bigger, finding ways to take longer or more varied time away from the routine.
The Sycamore Gap tree has sprung new life just months after it was felled in an act of “deliberate vandalism”. Authorities determined that the tree – which once sat in Northumberland framed by two sections of Hadrian’s Wall – was deliberately sawn
Reform UK has narrowed the gap with the Conservatives in a bombshell new poll, that saw the Tories sink to new lows in the latest voting intention poll. The latest YouGov/Times poll shows the Tories on 20 percent, a four percentage point
Britain could unleash the Royal Navy’s flagship warship to maintain a NATO presence in the Red Sea as Iran-backed Houthi rebels continue to target shipping vessels travelling through the area. The HMS Queen Elizabeth could be deployed to the area in the
Youngsters taking a gap year or not in university yet could get paid to join the UK’s “Citizen Army” under bold plans suggested by a former military boss. A month-long summer course would bring the new recruits up to speed on what
Leaders from five EU countries, including the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany and the Netherlands, have made a joint appeal urging increased military support for Ukraine. Concerns have been raised over diminishing public support for Ukraine’s war effort in the drawn-out conflict.
Already, the globe’s five richest men have more than doubled their fortunes to £681.5bn since 2020, while the world’s poorest 60 per cent – almost 5bn people – have lost money. And the yawning gap between rich and poor is likely to
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