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Brace yourselves. Suddenly, the S-word is everywhere and it is bad news for your finances.The word in question is stagflation. It is a toxic mix of lower output, higher unemployment and stubbornly rising prices. That can inflict damage on businesses and workers, and depress share prices.In such an environment, as Jason Hollands of financial coaching company Bestinvest warns, we could see unemployment spiral while those who have kept their jobs demand higher wages to keep up with rising prices. The latter would reduce the profitability of companies and more pain could flow from a surge in strike action in heavily unionised…
The man charged with the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO was arrested with what officials described as a 3D-printed ‘ghost gun’ fitted with a suppressor.Luigi Mangione, 26, was taken into custody at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania Monday following a six-day manhunt for the shooter of Brian Thompson.An evidence photo of the gun shows what appears to be a 3D-printed Glock 19 Gen3 9mm frame made from glass nylon fibers, according to a gun expert who goes by the name Print Shoot Repeat online.But while people can print ready-made guns using expensive 3D printing machines, officials have suggested that Mangione’s weapon was…
Archaeologists have unearthed a forgotten city hidden in Saudi Arabia’s desert oasis that was constructed by an advanced society 4,000 years ago.The fortified city, called al-Natah, was home to at least 500 people who were once nomads, but constructed at least 50 multi-story buildings in 2400 BC.The ancient civilization built giant tombs that housed their remains and metal weaponry, like axes and daggers, which experts said showed they were ‘advanced.’Al-Natah was subdivided into a residential area, a decision-making zone and a necropolis that was connected by small streets and long-trade networks.Pottery fragments were also found among the dwellings, hinting at an…
Victoria Beckham was back in London on Friday after a whirlwind trip to Paris with her daughter Harper, 13. The fashion designer, 50, meant business as she pulled up to her Dover Street store in her flashy £227,000 Ferrari Roma Blu Pozzi.The designer, 50, cut a chic figure in a red roll-neck jumper as she took a trip to her store in Dover Street, London.Victoria paired her look with smart brown trousers and toted her belongings in a burgundy shoulder bag, all from her own fashion line. Posh accessorised with a pair of black sunglasses, a burgundy belt and a gold Breitling watch.Victoria walked…
Donald Trump is reportedly considering an 11th hour move to flip out controversial Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth for friend-turned-rival Ron DeSantis. The choice of former Fox News host Hegseth to lead the Defense Department is battling a tricky confirmation after past allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking resurfaced.Now, The Wall Street Journal is citing multiple people close to the Trump camp that DeSantis – who ran against Trump in the Republican Primary before dropping out – is the choice to replace Hegseth in his Cabinet. The proposal has been sent to the Florida governor in recent days, according to one insider, and could…
Health officials are warning the public to read the label on their apple cider closely this fall. A single detail could mean the difference between enjoying a seasonal drink and suffering from severe stomach upset.The Ogle County Health Department in Illinois alerted consumers that Apple cider that has not been pasteurized can contain harmful bacteria, such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria, which can make people severely ill.The Fulton County Health Department in Illinois issued a similar warning, adding that infants and young children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with compromised immune systems are at highest risk of bacterial illness from…
Tom Dearden has shown he belongs in the do-or-die environment of Test rugby league after standing tall and guiding Australia to a 20-14 Pacific Cup final win over Tonga. In front of a 28,728-strong pro-Tongan crowd at CommBank Stadium on Sunday, the Kangaroos made amends for last year’s final – when they suffered the biggest defeat in their history at the hands of New Zealand. Tom Trbojevic grabbed two tries at centre but it was Dearden who shone brightest as he upstaged halfback Mitchell Moses on his home ground, showing a ruthless edge to exploit Tonga’s defensive lapses. If it weren’t for…
By MIRIAM KUEPPER Published: 06:44 EST, 24 December 2024 | Updated: 06:55 EST, 24 December 2024 This is the terrifying moment a plane filled with smoke, forcing an emergency landing and leaving 12 passengers injured as well as one crew member in intensive care. Footage shows heavy smoke engulfing the cabin on the Swiss airlines flight from Bucharest, Romania, to Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday evening. The smoke in the cabin and cockpit reportedly developed due to engine problems, with passengers claiming that one engine exploded and caused a fire. The plane had to make an emergency landing in Graz, Austria, and all passengers…
Mexico attracts some 42 million tourists each year who come for the bustling white-sand beaches of Cancun, to explore the archaeological sites of Tulum or check into the myriad resort hotels. But why join the queues and suffer the hassles at these now overrun hotspots? Mexico is the 13th biggest country in the world. There are scores of destinations much quieter than Cancun and its resort-rammed coast – and they’re easier to reach than you might think. Magical ancient sites and characterful towns that cherish authentic gastronomy, culture and traditions are dotted all over.I’ve been visiting the country for almost four decades and…
Being wiped out by a massive space rock that hits Earth at thousands of miles an hour may sound like a plot worthy of a Hollywood film. But a newly-discovered space rock, called 2024 YR4, really is heading our way. Only discovered at the end of last year, 2024 YR4 is somewhere between 130 to 300 ft (40 to 90 metres) in diameter – so likely bigger than the Statue of Liberty. Last week, scientists upgraded the risk that 2024 YR4 will hit Earth to 1-in-43 (2.3 per cent), with an impact date of December 22, 2032. Now, in a chilling update on X, a…