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The US Treasury Secretary has threated Iran with “the single greatest financial offensive ever”, claiming the US-Israel war with Iran was “entering its endgame”.Scott Bessent said the US would sever all economic ties with the country in “an economic D-Day” and that any nation partnering with Iran financially would also be isolated. Bessent’s threat to the Iranian regime follows several U-turns and extended deadlines from US President Donald Trump’s administration on previous threats.Iran dismissed Bessent’s comments and said it would shut down all oil exports from the region “if the war continues”, according to news agency Reuters.The Iranian regime has…

Economist Lord Jim O’Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job in Andy Burnham’s government. As first reported by, external the Financial Times, Lord O’Neill, a crossbench peer who was once a treasury minister under the Conservatives, said he did not want the constraints involved in taking on a formal role.The former chief economist at Goldman Sachs had been tipped to become Burnham’s chief economic adviser. He said he was enjoying what he was currently doing too much and did not want to have to give up control of his business…

Following the power cut, an update from National Rail at 18:13 BST said the CrossCountry service between Peterborough, Cambridge and Stansted Airport will be running on Sunday evening.The update also said the operator had been able to resume operating an hourly train service from Birmingham New Street to Leicester and Derby.Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: “Following earlier disruption on CrossCountry services, I am pleased to hear some trains are set to run tonight, and a full timetable expected to resume tomorrow.”While passengers should continue to check their journeys before they travel, I’d like to thank engineers who are working tirelessly…

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) stopped providing summer holiday supermarket vouchers for families which would have received free school meals support, after the changes to the government scheme. It says this means eligible families no longer automatically receive food vouchers over the summer holidays.The change has been criticised by Hastings and Rye MP Helena Dollimore, but council leader Andy Woolley said the new fund set up by the council “would provide support to households experiencing immediate financial hardship and to help build longer-term financial resilience, rather than providing universal holiday food vouchers to all families eligible for free school meals”.Council’s…

Minimalist retractable door handles became a signature feature of electric vehicles (EVs), but the controversial designs are now at the centre of China’s biggest car recall, affecting more than 4 million vehicles.The recall, which includes 2.98 million Chinese-made Teslas, follows safety concerns that the hidden door handles are difficult to locate and open in emergency situations.Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.Made popular by multi-billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla, hidden door handles are designed to tuck seamlessly within the car’s door panel and only extend outwards approaches their vehicle.The design came under scrutiny after two…

Dray encouraged students to make use of every scholarship, bursary and opportunity available to them.He said: “Many of these funds are available to more students than they realise, and everyone should be taking full advantage.”The average graduate in England leaves university with debts of more than £47,500. Scholarships such as Roehampton’s can reduce student debt and provide additional financial support.Thomas Cole, an esports player nicknamed Pac who specialises in the racing game Trackmania, said universities offering unique scholarships, including esports, encourages students academically by reducing the level of financial stress they might face. “Uni students being paid to play a…

Growing up in Manchester, Mia Tanswell didn’t give her accent much thought – until her first week at university in Loughborough.”I knew people were going to notice that I was northern and that I didn’t speak the ‘Queen’s English’,” the 22-year-old says.”Definitely in seminars I would sometimes feel like my accent would sound a bit less intellectual than other people, especially if I was the only northern student in the classroom.”She’s not alone. Fresh polling seen by the BBC suggests many workers still see so-called “accent bias” as a problem.The survey found one in 10 people in Britain feel anxious…

A review is being launched into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, and could lead to a reform of the system.The Treasury says business rates expert Jerry Schurder will lead the review into rate valuations and report back in March 2027, with the government calling for the views of landlords, hoteliers and business owners to feed in to the process.Last month, Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut in business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England, to come into effect in April.Pub groups have argued they face disproportionately…

Median retirement income is $56,680 for U.S. households 65 and over, while the mean retirement income is $87,260. While many retirees are satisfied with that amount, some hope for more, and ideally much more. An income of $20,000 per month could provide seniors with $240,000 per year, which would likely be more than enough to cover healthcare costs and enjoy hobbies or travel. But is achieving a $240,000 retirement income feasible for most people? Here’s what you’d likely need to do to make it happen. Image source: Getty Images. You’d need this much saved to generate $20,000 per month in…

With back-to-school season approaching (or already here in some places), keeping track of everyone’s schedules can get pretty chaotic. Between work, school, appointments, sports, chores, and everything else going on, a regular paper calendar just doesn’t cut it. That’s where Linkdaze’s smart digital calendar comes in — a touchscreen tablet built specifically to organize a household rather than a single person.  One of Linkdaze’s biggest strengths is its calendar compatibility. The system can synchronize calendars from popular services, including Google, iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo, and Cozi, which is a dedicated family-organizing app. This is particularly useful for families where different members…