Barclays credit card spending fell 0.1% year-on-year in April, the first drop since November 2024, as consumers cut non-essential spending amid global economic turmoil and Middle East conflict.
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Deutsche Börse is investing heavily in new trading frontiers, including digital assets and data analytics, to diversify beyond traditional exchanges.
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London Fire Brigade tackles a house fire in Dagenham with 60 firefighters and eight engines. Residents are urged to avoid Ballards Road as the roof burns.
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Grant Thornton holds partner pay unchanged after Cinven investment, focusing on long-term growth and stability.
Dataminers have uncovered cut content from Resident Evil Requiem, including a merchant character, side missions, and a seizure mechanic. Rumors also point to Claire Redfield as the protagonist in Resident Evil 10.
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A Waymo driverless taxi repeatedly gets stuck on a dead-end street in Shoreditch, waking residents at 4am with loud beeping and whirring. Waymo limits access after feedback.
Paddy Young from Sky's Saturday Night Live UK says he might finally afford a home after the show's launch, inspired by a chat with Dermot O'Leary.
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British paratroopers parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha with oxygen and medical aid for a suspected hantavirus case, marking a first-time humanitarian air drop to the remote island.
The NTSB is investigating a Frontier Airlines evacuation after a person was struck and killed on the runway at Denver International Airport. 12 passengers were injured.
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The US Army recovered the body of 1st Lt Kendrick Lamont Key Jr off Morocco's coast. He went missing during a training exercise for African Lion, a joint military drill involving US, NATO, and African forces.
Authorities in Greece are investigating how an explosive-packed drone, suspected to be from Ukraine, ended up in waters off the west coast near Lefkada.
Cambridge University's Judge Business School proposes a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's defence ministry, sparking alarm over human rights and academic freedom.
Somalia's currency crisis deepens as businesses reject tattered shillings, pushing up prices and devastating the poorest, who rely on cash for survival.
Spanish authorities evacuate passengers from MV Hondius after hantavirus outbreak. Nine cases, three deaths reported. Experts work to contain the Andes virus strain.
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A PwC survey reveals UK consumer confidence fell sharply in April, with 90% worried about the cost of living and 80% planning spending cuts as fuel costs rise.
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UK fire brigades tackle a lithium-ion battery fire every five hours, with 1,760 incidents in 2025, up 147% in three years. Ebike fires account for nearly a third, and 46% occur in homes.
The 'Scientology speedrun' trend, where people rush into Church of Scientology buildings, has gone viral on TikTok, expanding from LA to Australia and the UK.
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The MV Hondius cruise ship, struck by a hantavirus outbreak that killed three, was evacuated in Tenerife on Sunday, attracting tourists and media attention.
Heathrow reports a 5% decline in passenger numbers in April due to the Iran war, but transfer traffic rises 10% as travelers avoid Middle East hubs.
The US Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair this week, succeeding Jerome Powell amid Trump's push to influence the central bank.
Brent crude jumped 4% after Trump called Iran's counter-proposal 'totally unacceptable,' escalating tensions and keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed.
A woman in Oxfordshire felt isolated until she started volunteering at her children's school PTA and local parkrun, finding community and happiness.
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Norway, the largest donor to the UN Environment Programme, has paused funding, raising concerns for the already troubled global plastics treaty negotiations.
