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After Starmer: The Battle to Be Andy Burnham’s Chancellor
Wes Streeting, Ed Miliband and Pat McFadden are among the names being discussed as Rachel Reeves’ future at Number 11 comes under scrutiny
Chinese Open-Source A.I. Models Draw U.S. Business Interest
A New York Times Business summary says Silicon Valley and corporate America are increasingly looking at cheaper Chinese-built models, raising fresh questions about A.I. competition
South East Water names John Halsall as chief executive designate
The appointment, subject to regulatory approval, follows David Hinton’s resignation after repeated supply failures in Kent and Sussex
Shanghai Disneyland Marks 10 Years as Rare Bright Spot in China
The park reached 100 million cumulative visitors in 2025, while Disney weighs broader global growth and Chinese consumers remain cautious
UK borrowing jumps to £23.3bn as finance warning grows
Official figures showed May borrowing came in well above forecast, with debt interest costs hitting their highest level recorded for the month
Iran deal may ease fuel costs, but bills and rates face a slower turn
A US-Iran agreement points to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but delayed talks on harder issues leave questions over how long the economic relief will last
First-date bill debate sharpens as dating costs climb
With UK daters spending more than £111 a month on dates and apps, old assumptions about who pays are colliding with tighter budgets
House sales shake-up aims to curb gazumping in England and Wales
The government plans earlier binding agreements and upfront property information, but most reforms are not expected until 2029
KFC bets on boneless chicken and new drinks to claw back share
The Yum Brands chain is rolling out revamped tenders, more sauces, a Kwench drink line and new store designs as chicken competition intensifies
Stocks rally, oil drops as U.S.-Iran deal points to Hormuz reopening
Brent crude fell to about $83 a barrel and major indexes rose as investors bet a tentative framework could ease a months-long energy shock, though signing and implementation remain ahead