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What Trump’s move to fire Fed governor means for central bank’s independence
Aug 26, 2025 - World
The US president has said he is firing Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations – a move experts view as a means to exert more controlTrump says he is firing Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud claimsDonald Trump has said he is firing Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, in a move viewed as a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over the institution. Continue reading...

Israeli security cabinet to discuss Gaza and hostage deal amid families’ protests – Middle East crisis live
Aug 26, 2025 - World
Relatives of the captured gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to deliver speeches for the day’s press conferenceThe death toll in Gaza has risen, with least 75 Palestinians, including 17 aid seekers, being killed in the last 24 hours according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.It said that the total death toll since 7 October 2023 has now risen to 62,819, with 158,629 people wounded. Continue reading...
Revealed: gambling logos and ads seen up to every 13 seconds during big sports games in US
Aug 26, 2025 - World
Critics warn of top sports becoming a ‘second-by-second gambling opportunity’ as new study shared with the Guardian reveals scale of marketing blitzHockey fans are bombarded with gambling logos and adverts – sometimes as often as every 13 seconds – during TV coverage of high-profile games, according to exclusive research shared with the Guardian.Viewers of June’s Stanley Cup finals encountered an average of 3.5 marketing messages from betting firms every minute, a new study by the University of Bristol found. Continue reading...

Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve chief denounced as ‘authoritarian power grab’ - US politics live
Aug 26, 2025 - World
Trump accused of ‘cobbling together’ mortgage fraud allegations against Lisa Cook as top Democrats react furiously President Donald Trump on Monday threatened countries that have digital taxes with “subsequent additional tariffs” on their goods, if those nations do not remove such legislation.“With this TRUTH, I put all Countries with Digital Taxes, Legislation, Rules, or Regulations, on notice that unless these discriminatory actions are removed, I, as President of the United States, will impose substantial additional Tariffs on that Country’s Exports to the U.S.A., and institute Export restrictions on our Highly Protected Technology and Chips,” Trump said in a social media post. Continue reading...
One in four UK late-night venues have closed since 2020, figures show
Aug 26, 2025 - World
Industry body calls for urgent tax cuts to save ‘cornerstones of community life’ and halt rise of ‘night-time deserts’More than one in four late-night venues have shut their doors since 2020, figures show, prompting lobbyists to warn that the UK faces a worrying rise in “night-time deserts” without urgent tax cuts.Nearly 800 late-night businesses have been forced to close over the past five years, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), representing a 26.4% contraction in the late-night sector overall. That compares with a 14.2% contraction across the wider hospitality sector. Continue reading...