UK construction activity falls at fastest pace since 2020
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UK construction in biggest downturn since 2020; recruiters warn of tough business conditions – business live
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Layoff announcements soar to the highest since 2020 as DOGE slashes federal staff
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Layoffs soar to highest level since 2020, led by Musk's DOGE cuts
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DOGE onslaught pushed layoff announcements to highest point since 2020
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UK rental prices rise at slowest pace in over 3 years, data shows
Zoopla figures signal easing for tenants after prolonged squeeze on financesFinancial Times - 2d -
UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations
Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stallingFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
UK asylum claims hit highest level since 1979
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UK ‘falling short’ in fight against rise of superbugs resistant to antibiotics
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Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short
Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were flat for the week and 3% higher than the same week one year ago.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
‘Everything has changed’: UK embarks on biggest arms drive since cold war
Decision to plunder the development budget brings end to era of Britain as an ‘aid superpower’Financial Times - Feb. 25 -
India avalanche kills at least 4 construction workers
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Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World
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Smith 'not worried' by absence of pace trio against England
Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith says he is "not worried" about the absence of his three key fast bowlers for their Champions Trophy opener against England.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump Administration Is Frustrated Over Pace of Deportations
President Trump’s promise to launch the largest deportation operation in U.S. history is colliding with the practical difficulties of detaining people and transporting them across the globe.The New York Times - 4h -
How The Sims grew from a virtual construction game into a cultural phenomenon
As The Sims celebrates its 25th anniversary, its legacy is undeniable.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
At least four dead in South Korea highway construction project collapse
At least four people died and six were injured after a collapse at a highway construction site in an area south of the South Korean capital, Seoul, officials said.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
At least 4 construction workers are killed in an avalanche in northern India
The Indian army says at least 4 workers have died a day after an avalanche swept away a large construction crew working on a highway near India’s mountainous border with TibetABC News - 5d -
Spring is fastest-warming season, report says
Data shows that spring has warmed by 1.8C in the UK since 1970 and this warming is having an impact on nature.BBC News - 3d -
FT1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025 ranking
The ninth annual list showcases 1,000 examples of outstanding business performanceFinancial Times - 2d -
FT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies
Highlighting businesses that have achieved rapid revenue growth despite a difficult economic environmentFinancial Times - 2d -
Eurozone activity stagnates as price pressures prove sticky
Inflation in dominant services sector ‘definitely’ not under control, survey data shows, adding to pressure on ECBFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Meet the House un-American activities caucus
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Restructuring activity rises as companies feel the squeeze
Consultants predict a wave of work this year from UK businesses facing financial pressureFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace
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A Tunisian extremist is imprisoned for life for killing 3 people in a French basilica in 2020
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FCA looks for policies to scrap as it slows ‘pace of regulatory change’
UK financial watchdog’s moves come as Keir Starmer urges regulators to consider impact of their measures on growthFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
A Tunisian extremist is imprisoned for life for killing 3 people in a French basilica in 2020
A Tunisian national has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole in France for the murders of three people in October 2020 in an attack linked to Islamic extremismABC News - Feb. 27 -
European defence shares jump as blistering rally gathers pace
Euro surges after pressure builds on continent’s governments to boost military spendingFinancial Times - 2d -
Milliseconds to breach: How patch automation closes attackers’ fastest loophole
Patching shouldn't be the action item teams get to when other higher-priority tasks are completed. It's core to keeping a business alive.VentureBeat - Feb. 20 -
Marine veteran sets scuba diving record for fastest on all seven continents
Marine veteran Barrington Scott has been scuba diving for more than a decade. Recently, he took the ultimate test – diving on all seven continents in record time. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more on ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Lando Norris ends day one of F1 testing fastest for McLaren
A power cut on the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain halted running for over an hour as teams used torches and mobile phones to operate in near darkness in mildly chaotic scenes.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
LaVine becomes fastest Kings player to reach rare scoring feat
With his latest performance in Sacramento's win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, Zach LaVine became the fastest Kings player to reach a rare scoring milestone.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 27 -
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava
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The Tallest Active N.B.A. Player Who Has Never Dunked in a Game
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‘Human activity on a massive scale’: a photo exhibition tackles the climate crisis
Photographs from across the globe capture the impact of people on the climate – and of the climate on people. The word anthropocene has been proposed to denote an ongoing epoch in which human ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Microsoft unveils new voice-activated AI assistant for doctors
Microsoft announced a new health-care AI assistant called Dragon Copilot that builds on its existing offerings.CNBC - 2d -
TGL: Min Woo Lee paces The Bay Golf Club to a win over a Tiger Woods-less Jupiter Links
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