The Treasury has announced the sale of its final shares in the NatWest Group. It means the bank will be under full private ownership, almost two decades after it was bailed out by the taxpayer amid the 2008 financial crisis.
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Inside North Korea’s Secret Information War: Is Kim Jong Un Winning?
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Major Breakthrough: Immunotherapy Doubles Cancer-Free Time in Head & Neck Cancer
Hundreds of thousands of people with advanced head and neck cancer could live longer without their cancer returning thanks to an immunotherapy drug, a clinical trial suggests.
Norway’s Wild Russe Party Buses: Tradition Clashes With Exams
After 13 years of school, Selma Jenvin-Steinsvag and her classmate Aksel were running to catch the Oslo metro in red overalls. “After that all our written exams will be done,” said Selma, 18.
Why Some Countries Don’t Fluoridate Water (And What They Do Instead)
With water fluoridation of drinking water under the spotlight in the US, we look at why some countries choose not to add the mineral to supplies while others have repealed the practice.
Trump’s Tariff Weapon Faces High-Stakes Court Fight
Since returning to power, US President Donald Trump has wielded tariffs – or the threat of them – as his economic weapon of choice.
SpaceX Starship: Third Test Flight Fails – What’s Next?
SpaceX’s ambitious Starship program faced another significant setback with its third consecutive test flight ending prematurely. While the most powerful rocket ever built achieved new […]
Appeals Court Pauses Ruling: Trump Tariffs Stay For Now
A federal appeals court has temporarily allowed former President Donald Trump to continue collecting a wide range of import taxes, hitting pause on a lower […]
India GDP grows faster than expected, latest figures show
India’s economy grew by 7.4% in the period between January and March – up from 6.2% the previous quarter and significantly beating analyst expectations.
Banksy’s First 2025 Artwork Found in Marseille Tunnel
Banksy’s latest piece of graffiti art, revealed to the world on Thursday, has now been traced to a street in Marseille.