This is an abbreviated article by Liz Barclay – read the full article at Business111.com/news Britain’s scorching summer isn’t just uncomfortable. It’s becoming an economic crisis. Extreme heat had already cost the UK an estimated £4.4 billion by the end of July, according to analysis from green thinktank Verdant. June alone reportedly costContinue reading “Too hot to trade as extreme weather hammers productivity and pushes business bills higher”
Daily Archives: August 24, 2026
Trump says Strait of Hormuz “new US territory”
Donald Trump’s extraordinary decision to publish a map labelling the Strait of Hormuz “new US territory” might have been intended to frighten Iran. Instead, it underlined how little progress Washington has made in reopening one of the world’s most important trade routes. The declaration has no standing in international law and has notContinue reading “Trump says Strait of Hormuz “new US territory””