Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches

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The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.

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Sep 10, 2026

A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn

Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.

Sep 10, 2026

When a Dragon gives you a helping hand

Sep 10, 2026

Help! We Canceled a Vacation Rental 2 Years Ago. Where’s Our $13,000?

In July 2024, a couple used Booking.com to reserve two apartments in Hawaii, but quickly changed their minds. Getting a refund was no day at the beach.

Sep 10, 2026

Primark introduces home delivery

Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.

Sep 10, 2026

Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'

Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?

Sep 10, 2026

China's 'super buyer' power fuels new engine for global trade

As China is opening its market and tapping the potential of domestic demand, the world's "super buyer" is bringing fresh momentum to global trade and economic growth.

Sep 10, 2026

Eurail, the Longtime Savior of Shoestring Backpackers, Ditches Its Name

The flexible train ticket is rebranding itself as the Interrail Pass. For many travelers, the old name evokes a bygone era of freewheeling European travel.

Sep 10, 2026

Saudi Oil Exports Plunge as Spread of War Shuts Off Shipping Routes

With few good options for safely shipping oil, Saudi Arabia’s exports have fallen to a 13-year low.

Sep 10, 2026

SCIO holds press briefing on 15th Five-Year Plan for financial sector

The State Council Information Office held a press conference on Thursday in Beijing on implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for the financial sector and building China into a financial powerhouse.

Sep 10, 2026

A $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’? The Bond Market May Like a Word.

President Trump’s latest political gambit could cost more than $1 trillion, and further roil a volatile bond market.

Sep 10, 2026

CIFTIS 2026: One step closer to AI-powered robots

Sep 10, 2026

Why November Is Becoming the Best Time for Off-Season Travel

The increasing popularity of September and October travel has changed the traditional shoulder season, leaving sporadic midweek troughs and a few weeks in November.

Sep 10, 2026

NDRC talks with major US companies in China on business outlook

Sep 10, 2026

Primark finally set to launch home deliveries

The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.

Sep 10, 2026

The world needs BRICS to be the adult in the room

The BRICS of 2026 needn't be regarded as a counterweight to anyone. In practical terms, when you comprise nearly half of the world's population, account for 40% of the global GDP (in PPP terms), 26% of global trade, and over half of global economic growth—that is a scale that allows you to decide what you represent and what your agenda is.

Sep 10, 2026

Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone

Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

Sep 10, 2026

How can trade in services become a new source of growth for China?

From January to July this year, China's total imports and exports of services reached 4,446.71 billion yuan ($662 billion), up 8.3% year on year.

Sep 10, 2026

China's services: A window into China's new momentum of opening up

The following is an account of Muhammad Zamir Assadi, a Pakistani researcher and media fellow, who had the opportunity to explore Jinan Province, Jilin Province, and Beijing recently. His co-author Liu Xinran places his findings in the broader context of China's services boom.

Sep 10, 2026

2026 CIFTIS: Norway is more than salmon and Haaland

Sep 10, 2026

Why the world needs BRICS: From economic weight to global growth

As the 18th BRICS Summit gets underway in New Delhi, the bloc's economic weight is hard to overlook.

Sep 10, 2026

China's services fair opens with two highlights

Sep 10, 2026

AmChina Shanghai 2026 Report: Business confidence rebounds sharply

Sep 10, 2026

Buy now or wait and hope? Families face gamble on heating oil

The price of heating oil has almost doubled in 12 months following the conflict in the Middle East.

Sep 10, 2026

Social supermarket reports hundreds of sign-ups

Dartford Larder members pay £4.50 each week for items including unlimited fruit and vegetables.

Sep 10, 2026

Oil Hits $100 a Barrel as Turmoil Intensifies in Middle East

The cost of crude has risen 40 percent since the start of the war in Iran, pushing up the price of gasoline, diesel and other refined fuels.

Sep 10, 2026

China firmly opposes US groundless allegations on Chinese AI firms

China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday voiced firm opposition to the recent US announcements that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) companies are engaged in so-called industrial-scale efforts to distill capabilities from US AI models, calling the accusations groundless and without legal basis.