Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’
Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists.
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Plushies, Labubu dolls and Pokémon collectibles: claw machine craze sweeps Hong Kong
Claw machine shops have proliferated in the territory in recent years, filling vacant spaces left behind by businesses that closed during the pandemic In Hong Kong’s neon-lit arcades, a maze of claw
UK papers: ‘Plagiarism row professor resigns’ and ‘West End stab rampage’
A Cambridge University professor’s resignation dominates many of Thursday’s papers.
FAA says Trump’s Marine One briefly flew too close to passenger jet
Air traffic controllers had failed to pause commercial flights during Marine One’s departure, sources say.
Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages
Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.
Meta’s AI model follows rivals in revealing hacks of outside systems
Meta joins OpenAI and Anthropic in disclosing AI hacking during cybersecurity testing.
Banned from football at home, Afghan women’s team reunite 8,000 miles away
Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.
Nigeria announces rescue of 308 kidnapped citizens
Kidnapping for ransom by armed groups and bandits has become a major crisis in Nigeria.
Reform UK pledges to jail bosses employing illegal workers
The party says its aim is to stop companies profiting from illegal workers “without consequences”.
Why phones on loudspeaker may become just another noise
Playing music or videos out loud on your phone is bemoaned by many – but in the future, it might not seem so outlandish