P&R urged to speed up review of relocation grants

While many young voters are focused on the cost of living in the election, for some from immigrant families, the political calculation — and their votes — is often about even more than the economy.

NPR · 1 hr ago

Business · Europe

French economy 'headed for a wall' as GDP shrinks, finance minister warns

France's economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter while inflation rose more than anticipated, piling pressure on the government ahead of further nationwide protests this weekend that are ​making it ‌more difficult to cut spending. Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned that the economy could be "headed for a wall" if parliament fails to approve a deficit-reducing budget soon.

France 24 · 2 hrs ago

Business

Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded

Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

BBC News · 2 hrs ago

Our analysis exposes the heavy humanitarian and economic toll of the military siege suffocating Palestinians in Hebron.

Al Jazeera · 3 hrs ago

Business

Who should pay on the first date?

Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.

BBC News · 4 hrs ago

Business · Europe

Battle lines redrawn in Spain’s snap election after latest train disaster

Next month’s poll no longer the contest it was, as Pedro Sánchez finds himself forced to defend government’s safety record One of the most dependable cliches of contemporary Spanish politics is that it never pays to bet against Pedro Sánchez . Time and time again – as leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) and as prime minister – Sánchez has shown an almost preternatural ability to profit from…

The Guardian · 4 hrs ago