Mediterranean Yacht Charters See 20%–30% Drop Amid Discounts as Demand Cools
Mediterranean yacht charters are down 20%–30% from last year as brokers offer discounts to fill remaining July and August weeks.
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Jersey Official Says Tax on Sanitary Products Is Pointless Amid Free-Product Scheme Expansion
Jersey’s social security minister argues that removing the 5% GST on sanitary products would be pointless because a growing free period product scheme already...
UK Inflation Stays Elevated At 2.6% In June Amid Energy and Food Price Pressures
UK inflation eased to 2.6% in the year to June, remaining above the BoE target as energy costs and food prices continue to shape...
Bristol Airport Sees Net-Zero Push Amid Expansion Plans and Greener Aircraft
Bristol Airport unveils a plan to reach net zero by 2030 through energy upgrades and greener aircraft, even as it seeks to increase annual...
Food Prices Rise at Slowest Rate in Nearly Two Years, UK Inflation Eases
UK inflation eased to 2.6% in June, with food prices rising at the slowest pace in nearly two years.
Islington’s Quiet Crisis: Families Leaving London Over Cost Of Living And Space
Islington faces a demographic squeeze as one of England’s lowest fertility rates collides with soaring housing costs.
Nearly One in Four Americans Stay in Jobs for Health Insurance, NPR Finds
A West Health-Gallup study shows roughly a quarter of workers stay in their jobs to keep employer-sponsored health insurance, with 41% of those with...
Tokyo Urges Men to Wear Shorts to Work, Sparking Mixed Reactions From Women
Tokyo’s Cool Biz policy encourages casual summer attire, including shorts for some offices, as temperatures rise and energy-saving goals push policymakers to rethink workplace...
Ford Recalls Nearly 388,000 SUVs Over Second-Row Seat Injury Hazard
Ford is recalling nearly 388,000 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs over a defect in the second-row easy-entry seats that could move unexpectedly and impair restraints.
Nike Plans Major China Online Shakeup, Cutting Thousands Of Distributors
Nike is restructuring its online presence in China, cutting thousands of distributors and shifting sales to its own website, app, and selected official stores...