Trade Secretary’s message comes after UK sealed landmark deals with India, the US and EU Jonathan Reynolds to meet G7 and EU counterparts in Paris and Brussels to discuss economic security and global trade. Trade Secretary targets economic growth and jobs, saying deals with India, US and EU make UK the most connected economy for…
Key Points: China’s naval power projection has rapidly advanced through its aircraft carrier program, progressing from the refitted Liaoning (2012) and domestically built Shandong (2019) with ski-jumps, to the catapult-equipped Fujian (commissioned 2022). -The next significant step is the planned Type 004 class, featuring nuclear propulsion and electromagnetic catapults, designed to carry advanced aircraft including…
I’m based in the UK, but I’ve visited the United States three times in my life. When my kids were small, I brought them to Florida for a once-in-a-lifetime trip exploring the state. On my family’s second visit to the US, we headed to Texas after a cruise, stopping by the Houston Zoo and having…
Baby boomers’ hopes of retiring comfortably could be at risk if stocks keep falling. Older Americans could be forced to delay retirement, resume working, or cut back on spending. Retirement gurus shared a range of strategies to preserve their nest eggs. Baby boomers’ dreams of a comfy retirement are in jeopardy as a flagging stock…
Whitney Wolfe Herd returned as Bumble CEO amid big leadership changes at the dating app. Last month, rival company Match Group also replaced its CEO. The new CEOs are highlighting changes for trust and safety. The owners of some of the world’s biggest dating apps — Match Group and Bumble — just went through big…
Social media in China has been left awestruck by a story of serendipity that brought a couple together with a car accident. A 36-year-old man, surnamed Li, and his 23-year-old wife tied the knot in central China’s Hunan province in February. When they “met” each other in December 2023, he was the driver of a…
As awareness of the harms of fad diets grows, so have the creators’ efforts to disguise them as “healthy eating plans” or “lifestyle changes”. Photo / Getty Images Online exclusive As well as Jennifer Bowden’s columns in the NZ Listener, listener.co.nz subscribers can access her fortnightly Myth-buster column which explores food and nutrition myths. Here,…
A 21-year-old Chinese man who travelled from Beijing to Hong Kong in 13 days by taking buses and spending only 800 yuan (US$110) on transport has captivated mainland social media. The man, who uses the pseudonym Shen Tie, is a university student from Liaoning province in northeastern China who is studying in Yantai, Shandong in…
The well-known Chinese supermarket chain Pang Dong Lai has sparked controversy with rules governing employees’ family and personal matters, such as banning them from beating their children or imposing domestic violence on their spouses. A heated discussion on mainland social media came after the retail giant’s boss Yu Donglai announced a series of new management…
Donald Trump has previously said he could end the war in Ukraine in a day, but never detailed how. Trump’s advisors have reportedly set out plans, including setting up a demilitarized zone. The Wall Street Journal said that Trump hasn’t approved a specific approach yet. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…