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Consumer rights expert Martyn James explains everything you need to know about the new Renters’ Rights Act 2025The Renters’ Rights Act has received royal ascent(Image: Getty Images)There are an estimated 11 million private renters in the UK and until very recently, I was one of them.I know full well what it feels like to be at the mercy of landlords who can strip you of your home with just a few months’ notice if you have the audacity to complain about poor service, mould or overcharging.So any legislation that protects renters from being turfed out on to the streets by…

By ALEX HAMMER, US MEDIA CORRESPONDENT Published: 19:03, 5 November 2025 | Updated: 19:07, 5 November 2025 A group of laid-off Teen Vogue staffers have launched a GoFundMe to help pay their rent and car payments, despite receiving severance packages from the publication.Ex-Politics Editor Lex McMenamin started the fundraiser after being given the boot Monday along with six fellow staffers.Also dismissed were Style Editor Aiyana Ishmael, Culture Editor Kaitlyn McNab, Features Director Brittney McNamara, Design Director Emily Zirimis, Visuals Editor Bea Oyster and Editorial Assistant Skyli Alvarez.Teen Vogue’s top editor, Versha Sharma, is also ‘leaving the company,’ parent company Condé Nast confirmed. A…

HPCL holds a 74 per cent stake and the Rajasthan Government holds 26 per cent stake in the project, which envisages building a nine Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) greenfield refinery and petrochemical complex.The HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project, a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and the Rajasthan Government, is expected to be completed next month, a senior official said.The public-sector refinery and petrochemical complex being built in Pachpadra, near Balotra and Barmer in Rajasthan, will produce petrol, diesel, and various petrochemical products.Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the refinery in 2018.HPCL holds…

Researchers at Texas A&M University are using MXenes—a new class of 2D-layered material—as a catalyst to produce green hydrogen in a sustainable manner. In a paper published in the journal Chem Catalysis, the scientists detail that their MXenes support Ru-atom for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysis. Currently, platinum is the benchmark catalyst for this reaction. “My work is centred around designing and evaluating materials to be used as catalysts for sustainable chemical production,” David Kumar Yesudoss, co-author of the study, said. “We have been able to reduce the cost of catalysts that are used in producing green hydrogen by half, which I…

Business Desk09 November 2025, 09:38 AM ISTThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has cautioned investors against unregulated digital gold and e-gold products, warning that these are not covered under investor protection norms. Representational image New Delhi: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a public warning urging investors to exercise caution when investing in unregulated products such as digital gold and other gold-related online offerings. In an official release, the capital markets regulator said it had observed several online platforms promoting digital or e-gold products as alternative investment options to physical gold. “It has come…

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Pakistan’s manufacturing industry, once considered a key driver of economic growth and employment, is undergoing one of its worst downturns in recent history. The sector has seen a steep 46 per cent fall in private investment over the past six years, raising fears of long-term stagnation among economists and industrial experts.According to The Express Tribune report cited by news agency ANI, private investment in manufacturing dropped from PKR 706 billion in FY2018–19 to just PKR 377 billion in FY2024–25, marking the weakest phase of industrial growth in more than a decade. Ali Imran Asif, Senior…

US stocks resumed a steep slide Thursday as concerns about Big Tech continued to dog markets and private jobs data showed a tough month for layoffs in October, spurring a rally in bonds. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led the way lower, sliding nearly 2%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) lost 1.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) sank around 0.8%, or nearly 400 points. The market received bearish jobs data on Thursday morning after a report from the global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas showed that last month was the worst October for layoff announcements since 2003. The…

The three-storey building, situated at 16-18 Fountain Street, will be up for grabs on December 10, 2025. Fountain Street, Ulverston (Image: Auction House Cumbria) Auction House Cumbria is hosting an event at The Halston Hotel on Warwick Road, Carlisle. The property has a guide price of £95,000, excluding fees. This town centre commercial property includes two reception or sales areas, a kitchen-diner, two office rooms, a bathroom, and attic space. Fountain Street, Ulverston (Image: Auction House Cumbria) Fountain Street, Ulverston (Image: Auction House Cumbria) There is also a courtyard area. The auction is set to commence at midday, and interested…

This man was 25-years-old when he became the first person in the world to be killed by a robot – and it didn’t take long for a second death to occur in similar circumstances08:00, 07 Nov 2025Updated 08:12, 07 Nov 2025The victim’s family received a $10 million payout (Image: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Robert Williams was just 25 when he made history in a tragic way – becoming the first person in the world to be killed by a robot.He was employed at the Ford Motor Company casting plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, and on January 25, 1979,…

Bobby Witt Jr. continued his dominance as one of the best shortstops in the sport with yet another stellar season. The Kansas City Royals star’s offensive prowess was awarded with a Silver Slugger win, while his defensive skills won him a Gold Glove before he was also adjudged the American League’s Platinum Glove winner. His wife Maggie Witt showed her appreciation, taking to Instagram to appreciate her husband’s effort. She dropped a three-word reaction to describe her feelings. “So incredibly proud,” Maggie Witt captioned. • Maggie Witt’s Instagram stories featuring her husband’s achievements (Source: Instagram @maggswitt) Bobby Witt Jr. and…