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President Donald Trump has declared that a peace deal with Iran is close, with the Strait of Hormuz potentially re-opening to commercial shipping within days. Trump announced on Saturday that the critical

Nature Energy Solutions has purchased a 39.3% stake in Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), one of Kazakhstan’s largest mining conglomerates, in a significant ownership restructuring for the firm. The acquisition was made by

Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday as hopes grew that the United States and Iran could be nearing a formal peace agreement, easing concerns over supply disruptions. Brent crude, the global

Former Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak has called for the Low Pay Commission to be abolished, saying ministers must take full control over setting the national living wage. Sunak admitted in

A wave of new dating ventures is emerging in the UK with a shared mission: removing fake profiles, fraudulent users, and deceptive behaviour from online matchmaking. Dennie Smith, who owns a hairdressing

Researchers at the UK Dementia Research Institute in Edinburgh are using artificial intelligence to accelerate the search for treatments targeting neurological conditions including motor neurone disease. Scientists analyse patient data, including voice

The British government spends 25 times as much on benefits for young people as it does on programmes designed to help them find work, according to the author of a major government-commissioned

Standard Chartered (LON: STAN) chief executive Bill Winters has apologised after describing employees at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence as “lower value human capital” at an investors conference. Winters made

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) UK boss John Boumphrey has called on businesses, local governments, and colleges to tackle youth unemployment together, arguing the crisis stems from systemic failures rather than individual shortcomings. Nearly