Business
Fuel costs squeezing margins for some businesses
Diesel recently topped £2 per litre and there is concern that a duty freeze will not go far enough.
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Some 'classic' money advice is actually pretty new—and not all of it is worthwhile, says historian
A historian explains why housing, investing and budgeting advice has changed over time — and what that can teach you about money today.
Health
'Some think endometriosis is just a bad period, but it's so much worse'
Women with endometriosis are suffering financially as well as physically, a new report by MPs warns.
Health
Warning to women amid shortages of some HRT products
Two brands of HRT patches, including Estradot transdermal and FemSeven Conti patches, have been affected.
World
School closures persist in France as protests gain momentum
Some high schools in France remained closed on Wednesday, a day after tens of thousands of people joined rallies across the country to support protesting students. On Saturday, national demonstrations against the spiralling cost of living are to take place, and unions and student groups see the two protest currents fusing together.
Science
Scientists reveal why some workout recovery tricks can backfire
Ice baths, massages, compression garments, and recovery supplements promise faster muscle recovery, but research suggests their benefits are often overstated, and some techniques may even undermine long-term gains. Scientists say the most effective recovery methods are far simpler and cheaper: getting enough sleep, eating well, and giving muscles time to rebuild.
World
Pakistan has locked down Imran Khan's stronghold - but it could backfire
Some fear the government's standoff with the former PM's supporters could bring more instability, not less.
Politics
France's youth undergoing 'a crisis of hope'
Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students, boosting a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term in office winds down. Some 161,500 people turned out, according to the interior ministry -- more than double the 71,500 it gave for the last nationwide demonstrations on Thursday last week. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary's London, says that France's youth is undergoing "a crisis of hope" which is pushing "the anger and the sense that som
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Business
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 may be above average. Some say it's not enough
The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. Projections point to a higher-than-average increase.
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Walmart to cover some GLP-1s, inhalers and insulin for employees at no cost as it expands benefits
Walmart will offer Novo's Ozempic and Lilly's Mounjaro without charge for people with Type 2 diabetes after a new prior authorization.
Sports
Different ways to win - what Rugby League World Cup success looks like
Some teams have their eyes on a trophy - others are prioritising longer-term gains. BBC Sport assesses a Rugby League World Cup that comes at a pivotal time for the international game.
Business
CNBC Daily Open: 'Boring' trumps disorder and volatility
Some warning lights are flashing on the global economy dashboard.
Business
AI FOMO driving some family offices into tech investments, survey suggests
Investment firms of ultra-wealthy families aren't immune to FOMO.
Business
Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices
The rural communities vulnerable to heating oil prices rises as the weather gets colder.
Politics
French high school students react to Education Minister’s measures
In response to the massive high school student protests in France, Education Minister Édouard Geffray announced emergency measures on Thursday, October 8. Some students reacted to these measures in interviews with France 24.
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We're putting some of our large cash pile to work in a beaten-down consumer name
We've been patient and waited for the stock to come down.
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World
The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope
Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.
World
Tigray students relocated by conflict say fled forced conscription
Due to the ongoing fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region, some 5,000 students who asked to be relocated are now starting the academic year far from home. Some say back home they faced forced conscription to fight for a cause they didn't believe in. Tom Canetti has more.
Science
Fact check: Misleading claims spark plague fears in Russia
The death of a lab worker at a plague research institute in Russia has sparked claims about a lab accident, hundreds of infections and international spread. Some of these viral narratives are misleading.
World
Trust in the German Constitutional Court is eroding — how can this be stopped?
Germany's top court, which turned 75 this year, is losing the population's trust, surveys show. Some say reforms in the way it picks candidates would help, to also accept candidates nominated by the far-right AfD.