Category: News


Britain pays highest borrowing rate since 1999


Britain has paid the highest rate to borrow since 1999 as fears about inflation and high debt levels heap yet more pressure on the public finances.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/09/29/britain-pays-highest-borrowing-rate-since-1999/

How much should you actually tip on a ‘free’ walking tour?


It’s a wet December day in Rome, and my friend Daphne* has been waiting near Piazza Barberini for half an hour. Five people booked her free walking tour. None have appeared.

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260924-how-much-should-you-actually-pay-on-a-free-walking-tour

UK bans export of every weapon and tool used by Russia on the battlefield in Ukraine in new sanctions


The UK has launched a new raft of sanctions against Russia on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine, targeting Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and placing trade bans on every item used by Kremlin forces.

https://inews.co.uk/news/uk-ban-export-weapon-russia-battlefield-ukraine-new-sanctions-2170646

As Republicans tout Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ here’s who the tax breaks benefited most


As the midterm elections approach, Republicans are touting President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” to voters as they fight to keep slim majorities in Congress.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/tax-breaks-trump-big-beautiful-bill.html