UK borrowing July 2026 figures from the ONS show the government borrowed £1.8 billion in a month that usually produces a…
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UK retail sales fall 0.5% in July as heatwave keeps shoppers away
UK retail sales fell 0.5 per cent in July, the Office for National Statistics said, as record temperatures cut spending on…
UK firms in critical financial distress rise 9% to more than 53,000
The number of UK companies in critical financial distress rose 9 per cent year-on-year to 53,756 in the three months to…
Hundreds of pharmacies weigh closure as business rates bills soar
Almost half of the 420 owners surveyed by the National Pharmacy Association say rising pharmacy business rates bills have them considering…
Why Melbourne Driveways Turn Green, Black and Patchy – And What’s Actually Growing on Them
If you live in Melbourne, there is a good chance you have seen it happen. The side of the driveway that…
Kalshi’s Crypto Perpetual Futures Reach $17.98 Million Open Interest
Kalshi’s crypto perpetual futures hit $17.98 million in daily open interest, highlighting regulated leverage and risks distinct from prediction markets.
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Ethereum ETF Pulls $221M as ETH Eyes Another Breakout
Ethereum ETF inflows reached $189.15 million on August 19 as BlackRock led demand and ETH reclaimed $2,000 after an 18% rise.
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Treasury’s $14 Billion Buyback Triggered a $3.5 Billion Crypto Short Squeeze
Bitcoin topped $70,000 after larger Treasury buybacks, but fading bond-market relief suggests the rally was driven by a short squeeze.
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Hong Kong’s Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law. …
Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day. …