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US threatens sweeping financial campaign against Iran and its trading partners
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has vowed to launch what he called the “single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary” against Iran, describing it as an “economic D-Day” in a Financial Times op-ed. The threat, echoing similar language from President Trump, is aimed at pressuring Tehran back to the negotiating table by targeting…
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Fairphone 6+ review: the most repairable, ethical phone gets faster
The Fairphone 6+ is the Dutch cooperative’s latest sustainable Android handset, refreshing last year’s Fairphone 6 with a faster chip and more memory while keeping the same fully repairable, modular design. It matters because Fairphone continues to champion longevity and ethical sourcing in an industry dominated by disposable devices, and this model marks its first…
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London passenger caught using daughter’s teenage travel pass
A ticket inspector on a London bus caught an adult passenger using her teenage daughter’s free 16+ Zip Oyster photocard, before the woman appeared to suddenly lose the ability to understand English when asked for identification. The incident, filmed for Channel 5’s documentary “Fare Dodgers: At War With The Law”, highlights the tactics some fare…
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Two police officers fired and arrested for ‘egregious criminal conduct’ during violent car stop in Arizona
Two Phoenix police officers, Luis Vasquez Jr and Antonio Felix, have been fired and arrested following allegations that they violently assaulted a couple during a traffic stop in south Phoenix on 5 August. The case has drawn attention because prosecutors say the officers used their positions and access to sensitive police data to intimidate the…
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New Fed chair faces critical test at Jackson Hole as inflation fears mount
The new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a pivotal moment this week as he prepares to address the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole symposium amid heightened anxiety in global bond markets. Investors and analysts are looking for reassurance on the Fed’s commitment to controlling inflation, but Warsh has signalled he may avoid the…
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I want a Tory victory not a monstrous coalition with Reform, says Kemi
Kemi Badenoch has ruled out forming a coalition with Reform UK after the next general election, branding the prospect “monstrous” and saying she would rather trigger another election than share power with Nigel Farage’s party. Speaking at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Conservative leader accused defectors who had switched from the Tories to Reform of…
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Brazilian woman, 38, who claimed to be a girl of 12 is jailed for ’emotionally kidnapping’ the kindly couple who took her in
A 38-year-old Brazilian woman has been jailed for 18 months after posing as a 12-year-old girl to exploit a couple’s kindness in Joinville, southern Brazil, in a case that has gripped the country. Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira initially presented herself as an 18-year-old seeking work at an evangelical church, but after being taken in…
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Aldi makes huge change to its stores as supermarket giant axes 20 per cent of its products
Aldi is set to cut around 20 per cent of its product range, including items from its popular weekly “Special Buys”, as the discount supermarket chain fights to shore up profits amid growing competition from Woolworths and Coles. Kids’ toys, kitchen appliances and cultural food ranges could reportedly be among the products dropped, though Aldi…
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Hidden extras, tourist tax… and €3 for TAP WATER: The subtle tactics Gran Canaria’s rip off restaurants use to squeeze every last Euro of Brit holidaymakers
A Daily Mail undercover investigation has found that bars and restaurants across Gran Canaria are using hidden charges, unclear menus and dubious taxes to overcharge British tourists. Reporters posing as holidaymakers were repeatedly given menus without prices, charged for tap water, and billed for an unnecessary seven per cent “tax” that should already be included…
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Pensioner, 84, is found dead in bus ‘after being left inside on scorching hot day’ in Spain
An 84-year-old man died after apparently being left inside a minibus in soaring heat in Tomares, near Seville in southwest Spain, as temperatures reached 32C (90F). Spanish police are investigating the death, with a Civil Guard source saying “all options” remain open, as the incident adds to a series of heat-related deaths involving people left…