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Giant Hail Hospitalises Queensland's Flying Foxes

Hundreds of native flying foxes have been hospitalised in Queensland after a freak hailstorm pummelled the region with tennis ball-sized ice chunks, raising urgent questions about climate change impacts on wildlife.

Why AI Can't Replace Human Wealth Managers

Discover why artificial intelligence struggles to replicate the nuanced human connections and emotional intelligence that define successful wealth management relationships.

£70TN inheritance wave to worsen UK wealth gap

A staggering £70 trillion in wealth will pass between generations over the next decade, creating what economists call a 'silver spoon economy' that threatens to dramatically worsen inequality across Britain.

US Billionaires' Wealth Soars by £698bn in One Year

America's wealthiest ten billionaires have seen their fortunes explode by an astonishing $698 billion over the past year, highlighting a dramatic wealth concentration while ordinary Americans face economic pressures.

Priestley's Timeless Warning Resonates in 2025

A powerful new production at London's Donmar Warehouse reveals how Priestley's classic socialist drama speaks directly to today's cost of living crisis and social inequality.

Cyclone Tino devastates Philippines and Queensland

Severe tropical cyclone Tino unleashes destruction across northern Philippines and Queensland coast, forcing mass evacuations and raising urgent climate change concerns as extreme weather intensifies.

Global Wealth Race: Which Financial Hub Dominates?

London battles New York and Asian rivals in the high-stakes competition for the world's wealthiest individuals. Discover which financial centres are gaining ground and what this means for global finance.

Britain's Extreme Cleaner: 25 Years of Secrets

Discover the untold stories from Britain's foremost extreme cleaner, who reveals what decades of cleaning up life's most challenging scenes has taught him about humanity, trauma, and resilience.

Hoi An Submerged: Vietnam's Heritage City Floods

Stunning images reveal Vietnam's UNESCO World Heritage site Hoi An grappling with devastating floods as rising waters transform ancient streets into rivers, forcing tourists to navigate by boat.

Why regeneration fails deprived UK communities

New analysis reveals that regeneration efforts in deprived areas are failing because they don't address low household incomes. Discover why tackling poverty requires more than just improving physical infrastructure.

Britain's Poverty Paradox: Children vs Pensioners

As Britain faces a growing poverty crisis, experts reveal why governments consistently fail to protect both the youngest and oldest generations simultaneously. Discover the political and economic forces creating this impossible choice.

Wealthy suburbs creating urban wildlife havens

Groundbreaking research reveals affluent neighbourhoods are unintentionally creating biodiversity hotspots, with wealthier areas supporting significantly more plants and wildlife than poorer communities.

England's Deprivation Divide: How Your Area Compares

New official data exposes the shocking divide between England's most and least deprived neighbourhoods. Discover how your area measures up in this comprehensive analysis of poverty, opportunity and quality of life.

Hurricane Hell: Time for Category 6?

As hurricanes like Melissa intensify beyond previous records, scientists debate whether we need a terrifying new Category 6 classification for Earth's most extreme storms.

UBS wealth unit gathers $38bn in Q3 surge

UBS's global wealth management arm demonstrates remarkable resilience, pulling in $38 billion in net new funds during Q3 while navigating significant outflows from its Swiss bank integration.

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