A Major Moment for the British Economy: What to Watch in the U.K. Budget
[Rachel Reeves, the top economic official in an increasingly unpopular government, will appear in Parliament to present tax and spending plans.
Month: November 2025
Donors to Trump’s Transition Revealed a Year Later
[A 46-person list includes billionaires and people he went on to appoint to positions of power.
‘You Start Getting Desperate’: How It Feels to Be Young and Jobless in Britain
Rising youth unemployment is one of the challenges that will affect the success of the British chancellor’s economic approach as she unveils a crucial budget on Wednesday.
Are you applying to ghost jobs? How to spot fake listings that collect data, not hire
[ Be wary if job post skirts around what the role entails, is vague about management structure, seeks too many details Job seekers scrolling LinkedIn and other boards are running into “ghost jobs”. These are roles that appear legitimate on the surface, but in reality may not exist, may have already been filled, or may … Read more
How to Style a Holiday Table Your Guests Will Never Forget
A textile designer, a chef and an artist share their tablescapes and their tips.
Syrians protest after attacks on Alawite minority
. Alawites gather during a protest to demand federalism and the release of detained members of their community, in Latakia, Syria November 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters LATAKIA, SYRIA: Thousands of people demonstrated on Tuesday across Syria’s coastal Alawite heartland in protest at recent attacks targeting the minority community, AFP correspondents said. The protests are the … Read more
Trump turns pardon ritual into political roast
. US President Donald Trump speaks during the ASEAN-US Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON: Donald Trump turned Washington’s fluffiest tradition into something a little tougher to carve on Tuesday -— swapping holiday cheer for political score-settling as he pardoned two turkeys in the annual White House Thanksgiving ceremony. Since Abraham … Read more
Experts warn of prolonged dry weather
[ Cracked and dry earth is seen on the banks of Le Broc lake, as a historical drought hits France, August 5, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Experts have called for creating awareness and sensitising people and policymakers to the impact of climate change as the federal capital can feel its impact through prolonged dry weather. … Read more
Trump set for China trip amid renewed détente
Experts hail growing interactions between two world powers as a positive development for global stability US President Donald Trump has announced that he has accepted an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April, adding that he has invited Xi to the United States for a state visit later next year, according … Read more
NFC award revision key to economic revival
[ Business forum insists resource distribution formula does not reflect current development priorities The centre and provinces are set to meet this week under the banner of National Finance Commission (NFC). PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the federal government and all provincial stakeholders to initiate an immediate and comprehensive revision … Read more
