A Punishing Housing Market Is Squeezing Renters

New York Times - Oct 28, 2026

Higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are again giving landlords the upper hand.

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Oct 28, 2026

Judge Limits Candace Owens’s Liability in Macron Defamation Case

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte, sued Candace Owens in 2025 over claims she made about Ms. Macron’s gender. A judge said the court had jurisdiction over her companies but not her.

Oct 28, 2026

I get £4,062 a year and am trying my best - here's what I want from the Budget

People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.

Oct 28, 2026

'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones

As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

Oct 27, 2026

China's families are now supporting more old people than kids

The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.

Oct 27, 2026

Bots Drive Online Chatter About Races in Kansas and Texas

Much of the online discourse about Senate races in Texas and Kansas is coming from accounts that appear to be automated, according to new research.

Oct 27, 2026

Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned

Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.

Oct 27, 2026

Why this British plumber prefers working in Poland

Poland is now achieving formidable economic growth rates and fast rising living standards

Oct 27, 2026

How much is the minimum wage?

What are the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, and how much are they worth?

Oct 27, 2026

More cats abandoned 'due to rising costs'

The shelter has seen a "huge increase" in the number of cats it has taken in, compared to last year.

Oct 27, 2026

Who Stands to Gain From an Anthropic I.P.O.

Wall Street banks and chipmakers are among those poised to capitalize on the artificial intelligence giant’s public trading debut.

Oct 27, 2026

4 in 10 say personal finances worsening: Survey

Four in 10 Americans say their personal finances are deteriorating, according to a new poll released shortly before November's midterm elections. In the NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll, 40 percent of people said their “personal family finances” have declined in the last 12 months, while 16 percent said the opposite. Forty-one percent said their personal family finances...

Oct 27, 2026

GM Is Leaving NYSE for the Nasdaq After More Than 100 Years

After more than 100 years on the New York Stock Exchange, the automaker is shifting its listing to the Nasdaq, which is home to many technology companies.

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