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The theory that Britain’s church-going is experiencing a remarkable resurgence due to the growing spirituality of Britain’s young people has turned out to be based on a flawed premise. The report that underpinned claims that a “silent resurgence” was underway was retracted this week after polling organization YouGov admitted its data may contain fraudulent responses. YouGov apologized and took “full responsibility” for the error, while the Bible Society, which commissioned the findings, retracted its original “Silent Revival” report. YouGov published its findings based on two online polls conducted in 2018 and 2024 among 19,101 and 13,146 adults respectively. Their report…
It wasn’t supposed to end like that. Wales were certainly confident of reaching the World Cup play-off final on Tuesday, with most expecting a showdown with Italy.Despite Italy’s illustrious World Cup past, this was a team that looked like Craig Bellamy’s side could beat. But that’s not the case. Despite the heartbreak of the penalty shoot-out, and no matter how much they practice, there is still a ‘lottery’ aspect to the spot-kick, but once that dreadful feeling subsides, Wales may look back on that game and think it was a game they could not have won, but should have won.…
MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami on June 4, 2021.Photo | Null Photo | Getty Imagesdemand for Bitcoin As the company’s financial assets are once again concentrated in Michael Saylor’s assets, strategy As the company accelerates the pace of its Bitcoin purchases.The frenzy of publicly traded companies trying to imitate the strategy by hoarding Bitcoin as corporate assets was the essence of last summer’s crypto market. But today, with Bitcoin prices depressed for six straight months, corporate treasuries’ Bitcoin purchases have almost completely disappeared, with the exception of Strategy Inc., according to cryptocurrency data…
A portrait of Jeffrey Epstein appears on the tablet screen next to the page “Epstein Library, February 11, 2026” on the U.S. Department of Justice’s website.Véronique Tournier | AFP | Getty ImagesVictims of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration on behalf of themselves and other survivors. google Allegations of improperly disclosing and publishing personal information about them.The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, where Google is headquartered, alleges that the Justice Department “busted” approximately 100 Epstein survivors in late 2025 and early 2026, and that…
crude oil price is rapidly increasing. Inflation expectations are rising. In the futures market, it seems increasingly likely that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates. And then there’s Kevin Warsh and his stated desire to lower rates, and President Donald Trump’s edicts. Even before Mr. Warsh’s nomination as the next Fed chairman is scheduled for a hearing, his ambitious plans for “systemic change” at the Fed are facing challenges. Most obviously, $100 a barrel oil prices and the threat of incipient inflation they pose run counter to Mr. Warsh’s desire to sharply lower interest rates.But the challenges…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made wide-ranging remarks as he left the latest Group of Seven (G7) ministerial meeting in France, condemning Iran’s continued stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz and settler violence in the occupied West Bank.Rubio stood on the airport tarmac on Friday, answering questions from journalists about reports that Iran plans to introduce tolls in the strait, a key waterway for global oil supplies.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listMr. Rubio used the topic to double down on pressure on countries to join in securing the Strait of Hormuz, which U.S. President Donald Trump has…
Mexico has launched a search and rescue operation for two sailing ships that disappeared at sea while attempting to deliver food, medicine and other aid to Cuba. The ship had nine people on board and was scheduled to deliver humanitarian aid to the island nation this week as part of a large sea convoy. The U.S. oil blockade aimed at putting pressure on the Cuban government has pushed the country further into crisis, including food shortages and days-long power outages. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that a Mexican navy ship made contact with the convoy, but “after a…
The five games to be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the first week of May include two Premier League games between Premier League hopefuls Arsenal and Manchester City, and Liverpool’s trip to Manchester United.Champions League rivals Man United and Liverpool will face off at Old Trafford on May 3rd with a 3:30pm kick-off on Super Sunday. The day before, on May 2, there will be a high-profile Saturday Night Football clash between league leaders Arsenal and London rivals Fulham, with kick-off at 5.30pm live on Sky Sports. Man City’s tough trip to Everton, who are aiming to qualify for…
South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix, already listed on KOSPI, is laying the groundwork for a possible U.S. listing that could reportedly raise an estimated $10 billion to $14 billion. The company announced this week that it has confidentially filed a Form F-1 with the aim of going public in the second half of 2026. But the real question isn’t just how much money can be raised. As one of the most important companies in the AI chip supply chain, the question is whether a U.S. listing will increase trading value. Seoul-based semiconductor analysts say the stock has historically…
Feelings Media | iStock | Getty ImagesThe average tax refund so far this season is up 10.9% compared to about the same time in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data.As of March 20, the average refund for individual filers was $3,571, up from $3,221 about a year ago, the IRS reported Friday. The IRS data reflects about 79 million individual returns received, out of about 164 million expected by the April 15 deadline.Read more CNBC’s personal finance coverageHow does the average tax refund amount change? William McBride, chief economist at the Tax Foundation, told CNBC that it’s “unlikely…