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Why is Nigel Farage being paid so much to promote a gold bullion company?
Reform UK leader was paid £270,000 for 12 hours’ work – but who is behind Direct Bullion and what does it do?
UK cost of living squeeze eases after record fall in diesel prices, and drop in mortgage rates – business live
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Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling
Police in Singapore have seized a multi-million dollar luxury home that was allegedly bought using proceeds from smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
Starmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid | Aditya Chakrabortty
This shadowy treaty on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest
Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling
Police in Singapore have seized a multi-million dollar luxury home that was allegedly bought using proceeds from smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election
Exclusive: Poll shows policies such as rent control and higher wealth taxes could fend off Reform UK in key seats
What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your summer holiday?
Security checks due to new digital entry and exit system have caused delays and missed flights for holidaymakers
'I spent $6,000 on a World Cup trip but was left stranded at the gate'
When Sergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo paid $1,700 (£1,300) on StubHub to surprise his father with World Cup tickets, he envisioned an unforgettable Father's Day watching Lionel Messi play.
I visited seven themed bars in one week. Can ball pits and bingo save British nightlife?
While most hospitality venues are struggling, there has been an enormous rise in ‘competitive socialising’. But why? And could I find the answer while dressed in a prison jumpsuit and drinking a daiquiri?
Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
As Britain braces itself for another hot week, experts are warning that many fridges in UK homes and supermarkets are unable to cope with the sort of record-breaking temperatures we have been experiencing.
Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say
People should not expect vehicle trackers to be able to help them if their car is stolen, experts have warned.
Don't expect inbuilt trackers to save your stolen car, experts say
People should not expect vehicle trackers to be able to help them if their car is stolen, experts have warned.
Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years
The Halifax brand is being scrapped after 173 years, with all customer accounts to be rebranded to Lloyds.
Trump refuses to renew US-Canada-Mexico trade pact he once championed
Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewal
US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal
The US has declined to renew the landmark US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, according to a senior US official.
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office
US President Donald Trump made more than $1.4bn (£1.05bn) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report.
Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six surprising ways Trump made money in 2025
Nearly 1,000 pages detailing US President Donald Trump's financial information have been released, showing how much he made and what he invested in during his first year back in the White House.
US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal
The US has declined to renew the landmark US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, according to a senior US official.
Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six takeaways from Trump's 2025 finances
Nearly 1,000 pages detailing US President Donald Trump's financial information have been released, showing how much he made and what he invested in during his first year back in the White House.
UK national lottery funding too concentrated in south, Nandy says
Culture secretary launches first review of how money is spent in more than two decades
Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday issued initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study. The information shows how consumers and businesses chose to make noncash payments, using different types of cards, ACH pay…
Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years
The Halifax brand is being scrapped after 173 years, with all customer accounts to be rebranded to Lloyds.
SEC Publishes Updated Market Statistics, Highlighting Increase in IPOs and Proceeds Raised
Lia Der Marderosian, Brian Johnson, Erika Robinson, and David Westenberg are partners at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. This post is based on a WilmerHale publication.