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First-time buyer Isa v lifetime Isa – which one should you choose?
Experts are advising first-time buyers to open a lifetime Isa now rather than wait for the government’s planned first-time buyer Isa, which is expected to replace it but may offer less generous terms. The current lifetime Isa provides a 25% government bonus on savings up to £4,000 a year, but the new account is unlikely…
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Bank chief warns frontier AI could destabilise global finance
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England and chair of the international Financial Stability Board (FSB), has written to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors warning that advanced “frontier” artificial intelligence models pose a growing risk to global financial stability. In a two-page letter sent ahead of a G20 meeting in North Carolina,…
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Duffy teases ‘unprecedented fraud crackdown’ announcement with DHS, DOJ
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy previewed an “unprecedented fraud crackdown” announcement, tagging Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, the Department of Justice and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud in a social media post, signalling a coordinated, cross-departmental effort. No further details emerged on the announcement’s timing, location,…
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Pokémon: Wild Card Announced as Franchise’s 2027 Theatrical Return
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that its next big-screen outing, Pokémon: Wild Card, will arrive in 2027, marking the franchise’s first new theatrical anime feature in several years. The film was unveiled during the closing ceremonies of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, capping off a year already filled with celebrations for the…
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Djokovic breaks down in tears during US Open first-round exit
Novak Djokovic broke down in tears after crashing out of the US Open in the first round, losing to Argentina’s Mariano Navone and prompting fresh concerns about the 39-year-old’s ability to keep competing at the top of the sport. Struggling physically throughout in humid New York conditions, he vomited into a towel bin and looked…
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Revealed: Australia’s highest paying ‘six figure’ jobs requiring no degree – how some are earning nearly $170k a year
New data from job site SEEK has revealed Australia’s highest-paying occupations that do not require a university degree, with some trade and technical roles now paying nearly $170,000 a year. The findings highlight that skilled trades can offer a genuine pathway to six-figure salaries, particularly as advertised pay across the country continues to climb at…
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New Pokémon Movie Officially Confirmed
The Pokémon Company has officially announced Pokémon: Wild Card, a new anime feature film due for release in 2027, marking the franchise’s first fresh theatrical movie announcement in several years. The reveal came as a closing surprise at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, timed to coincide with Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebrations, and…
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Pokémon Officially Reveals Where the 2027 World Championships Are Headed
The Pokémon Company International has confirmed that Singapore will host the 2027 Pokémon World Championships, continuing the event’s global rotation to Southeast Asia. The announcement was made by company president Tsunekazu Ishihara during the closing ceremonies of the 2026 World Championships in San Francisco, giving competitors and fans an early look at where the sport’s…
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Ontario’s biggest power company ignites fury as outage map displays Lake America after Trump’s name change
A row over Donald Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” has settled after several Canadian websites, including outage maps run by electricity provider Hydro One, briefly displayed the new name before reverting. The episode began when Google updated its US-facing maps to reflect Trump’s executive order, prompting Ontario government-linked sites such as Hydro…
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Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off
Grindr, under chief executive George Arison, is pushing to become an “everything app” for gay men, expanding beyond dating and hookups into healthcare services such as HIV prevention and ED medication, as well as travel and community features. The strategy comes as the company, which Arison took over in 2022 after years of ownership turmoil…