The Independent

 Government borrowing surged by more than expected in July in a blow to Rachel Reeves as she prepares to deliver her first budget.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing stood at £3.1bn last month, £1.8bn more than a year ago and the highest July borrowing since 2021.The total for July was £3bn more than predicted by Britain’s official forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), and higher than the £1.1bn most economists were pencilling in.Borrowing in the financial year from the end of March to July was £51.4bn, £500m less than in the same four-month...

Government borrowing surges to higher than expected £3.1bn as Reeves under pressure to raise taxes

Firms across the supply chain to the oil and gas industry have warned that official plans threaten investment.

UK energy warns of 'grave' jobs and investment concerns

UK government borrowing in July exceeded the official estimate and also hit the highest for the month since 2021 due to the increase in public spending, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Wednesday. Public sector net borrowing increased GBP 1.8 billion from the previous year to GBP...

UK Government Borrowing Overshoots Estimate

High levels of waste and fly-tipping are causing a problem with rats, residents claim.

'Rats the size of dogs' outside rubbish-hit homes

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Two drug dealers have been jailed after cannabis plants worth more than £300,000 were discovered. Marjus Gashi, 34, and Albjon Kucuku, 31, were arrested on 2 May at the former’s home in Shelton Road, Stanground, Peterborough, after Cambridgeshire Police executed a warrant and found 285 plants worth up to about £240,000.

Pair jailed after police uncover cannabis factory

Betty Rout was asleep when two men broke into her house and later stole her late husband's medals.

Thief said 'sorry' to woman, 101, as he stole medals

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it. Some of America’s largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products and services, searching for bargains or just avoiding items they deem too expensive. Consumers aren’t cutting back enough to cause an economic downturn. Rather, economists say, they appear to be returning to pre-pandemic norms, when most companies felt they couldn’t raise prices very much without losing business.

Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike

The boss of Foxtel - a majority News Corp-owned cable television company in Australia - has "unreservedly" apologised after an image surfaced of him performing a Nazi salute. Patrick Delaney said he believed he was showing "the similarity" between the gesture and one used by some fans of a Western Sydney soccer club when the photo was taken a decade ago.

News Corp boss apologises for doing Nazi salute

The number of new claims rose in April, after a rule change on how much parents can earn and still be eligible.

Child benefit claims rise after income rule change

The grim discoveries come two days after the Bayesian sank in a freak storm off Sicily.

Divers find five bodies in wreck of Sicily yacht

The Grade II listed property in East Horsley is being sold as it is "too costly" to modernise.

‘Inhabitable’ historic manor house for sale at £1.5m

A court heard Adriana Orme played a major role in an online group that paid for baby monkeys to be taken from their mothers.

Woman admits being part of monkey torture network

Kamala Harris has been holding rallies across the US as she campaigns against Donald Trump, and will appear in Milwaukee on Tuesday ahead of her headline speech at the Democratic National Convention later in the week. She has made a series of claims contrasting their records on the economy, healthcare,...

Six Kamala Harris claims fact-checked

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

NBC News

U.S. job gains over the 12 months ending in March were revised downward Wednesday by 818,000 — a significant revision that adds to recent concerns that the economy has been slowing. The change means that roughly 2.1 million jobs were created in the U.S. in the past year, compared...

U.S. added 818,000 fewer jobs than thought, adding to concerns about the economy

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

(The Center Square) – More Americans are struggling financially as savings are significantly down and debt and delinquencies are up compared to four years ago. Savings and disposable income are significantly down when comparing federal data under the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations. As of June 2024, the personal savings...

More inflationary woes: Credit card debt hits record $1.14 trillion

The card was addressed to a Miss Lydia Davies, who lived at the address when it was sent in 1903.

Postcard finally arrives 121 years after it was sent

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Cost of public services drives up government borrowing

Borrowing hit £3.1bn last month, the highest level for July since 2021, official figures...

Cost of public services drives up government borrowing

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