Stories for 2026

Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:29 UTC
PM Burnham hands mayors share of income tax “to make lives better in every postcode”

The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape jobs, transport, housing and public services in their area.
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Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:22 UTC
Trump calls on US companies to lower gasoline prices, “Oil Prices Down, NOW!”

This Monday President Donald Trump demanded that U.S. oil companies immediately lower gasoline prices after crude futures plunged following his decision to suspend another planned military strike on Iran. In a Truth Social post, Trump instructed producers to “get your consumer (retail!) Oil Prices DOWN, NOW!”
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Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:18 UTC
What the New UK Chancellor Means for the UK Economy

By MOHAMED A. EL-ERIAN (*)

By appointing John Healey as chancellor of the exchequer, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has taken a calculated risk. If Healey can leverage his insider knowledge of the Treasury, pursue a bold, pro-growth agenda, and manage his defense-spending instincts, he may be able to provide the structural shake-up the UK economy needs.
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Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:00 UTC
Six million UK household will access the £150 Warm Home Discount; register names in energy bills

Six million of British households are set to save £150 on energy bills this winter, as government urges eligible households to check they are named on their bill to get the Warm Home Discount automatically. Every household where the bill payer is on means-tested benefits is in line for the rebate, following the expansion of the scheme last year.
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Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 00:19 UTC
The Next Digital Growth Market Is a Language, Not a Country

Latin America is often presented to international companies as two large language markets: Spanish-speaking countries and Brazil. That map is convenient, but commercially incomplete. The region also contains hundreds of Indigenous languages, strong bilingual communities, border economies, and migrant audiences whose digital habits do not fit a single Spanish or Portuguese template.
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 00:03 UTC
Why Localization Matters for Online Entertainment in Africa

An international platform can open on a phone anywhere, yet the experience may still feel designed for another market.
Tuesday, August 4th 2026 - 23:23 UTC
Ceuta alerts security forces over social media calls for August 15

The government of Ceuta has referred to the competent authorities messages circulating on Moroccan social media that call for a fresh attempt at irregular entry into the Spanish enclave on August 15, five days after a migration crisis that left dozens dead.
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Tuesday, August 4th 2026 - 23:19 UTC
US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa over delay in accepting its envoy

The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador in Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, in response to the Brazilian government's delay in granting diplomatic approval to the US ambassador designated for Brasília and to the denial of visas to several American diplomats, senior State Department officials said on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, August 4th 2026 - 15:29 UTC
Uruguay: preliminary deal signed in construction to cut working hours

Uruguay's construction workers' union, Sunca, and the sector's employer chambers reached a preliminary agreement on Tuesday to progressively reduce the working week from 44 to 40 hours, after more than four months of negotiations and industrial action.
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Tuesday, August 4th 2026 - 06:21 UTC
Around 140 vessels stranded at Argentine ports after government deregulation decree

Around 140 vessels were waiting on Monday to enter or leave Argentine ports after maritime pilots stopped accepting new assignments in protest at a decree deregulating their profession. The figures come from industry sources; some reports put the number above 150.
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