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Bank of England policymakers are widely expected to cut interest rates this week to prevent the economy sliding backwards amid rising unemployment and the hit to global trade from Donald Trump’s fresh round of import tariffs.City traders are betting that the Bank’s nine-member monetary policy committee (MPC) will reduce the headline rate on Thursday by 0.25 percentage points to 4%, marking the fifth cut since last August and taking interest rates back to where they were in March 2023.Financial markets have put the chance of a reduction at the August meeting at more than 80% and are pencilling in a…

Dr Sunita Sah explains to Drs Xand and Chris van Tulleken why many people find it difficult.

Contrary to popular (internet joke) belief, “Dimension 20” Brennan Lee Mulligan is not abandoning his career to make custom American Girl doll shoes. No, not only has Mulligan struck a new three-year development deal at his longtime home media company Dropout (formerly CollegeHumor) but he’ll be visiting the team at Critical Role as their Game Master for the next core campaign of the tabletop role-playing game, actual-play series’. Premiering Thursday, Oct. 2, the currently untitled Campaign 4 will be “ushering in a new era with new legends to be forged in a brand new world,” per Critical Role. The fourth…

Compare Indoor CamerasBest MicroSD CardsPhotograph: AmazonMany security cameras support local storage, enabling you to record videos on the camera or a linked hub. A few hubs have built-in storage, and some provide slots for hard drives, but most rely on microSD cards. Here are some details on what to look for (and a few recommendations).The microSD card you choose should have fast read and write speeds so that you can record high-quality video and play it back without delay. We recommend going for Class 10 microSD cards rated as U1 or U3. You can dive deeper into what that means…

Katy WatsonBBC News, Sydney Harbour BridgeDean Lewins/EPAA planned protest across the Sydney Harbour Bridge has gone ahead after it was authorised by the Supreme Court just one day prior, in what organisers called a “historic” decision.Tens of thousands turned out for the March for Humanity on Sunday despite torrential rain – with many carrying placards with messages to politicians to stop the war. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was spotted among the protesters, with other notable attendees including federal MP Ed Husic and former NSW Premier Bob Carr.The Sydney Harbour Bridge was last closed for a public assembly in 2023, when…

Dave McMenaminAug 2, 2025, 12:31 PM ETCloseLakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.When Luka Doncic announced his arrival in New York City this past Sunday, his mere presence stateside signaled a momentous week ahead. It was the first time since he entered the NBA that the superstar had abandoned his summer break in Europe to return to the U.S. before training camp, a source close to Doncic told ESPN.The trip was presented as a promotional tour for the Jordan…

384 The Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for August 2025, despite a rise in international diesel prices. According to the government, exchange rate gains and financial intervention by the National Energy Fund (NEF) helped prevent a fuel price increase. In a statement released on Monday, the ministry said that petrol will stay at N$20.37 per litre, while diesel 50ppm remains at N$19.92, and diesel 10ppm stays at N$20.02 per litre. The ministry’s executive director, Moses Pakote, said several economic factors influenced the decision to keep fuel prices stable. He explained…

new video loaded: Hundreds Protest in Tel Aviv After Hostage Videos Surface From GazatranscriptBacktranscriptHundreds Protest in Tel Aviv After Hostage Videos Surface From GazaThe circulation of videos created by Hamas showing Israeli hostages living in dire conditions incited families to protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday to demand a ceasefire and the return of their loved ones.Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told us clearly that Netanyahu is committed to ending the war. We now understand that the statements issued by political sources two days ago, claiming a comprehensive deal is on the table, were empty slogans. The preconditions set by Israel…

A surprising figure is celebrating Figma’s successful IPO: Lina Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission. In a Friday afternoon post on X, Khan linked to an article about Figma’s impressive first day of trading and argued the IPO is “a great reminder that letting startups grow into independently successful businesses, rather than be bought up by existing giants, can generate enormous value.” Khan was alluding to a $20 billion deal for Adobe to acquire Figma that fell through back in 2023. While Adobe cited the lack of a “clear path” to approval from the European Commission and the…

Not all injuries are created equal and in the world of workers’ compensation, the part of the body injured plays a surprisingly significant role in determining how much a claim will cost. Legal professionals at Bader Law have analyzed recent data from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), highlighting the physical areas most likely to generate high-dollar settlements and prolonged recovery periods. Their findings expose a critical truth: injuries affecting the head and central nervous system consistently lead to the most expensive claims, outpacing damage to limbs, joints, and soft tissue. The Price of Brain and Spine Injuries Workplace…