Grow our economy from cities up rather than regions down

The average Welsh built-up area has a population of only about 1,260. 16:34, 25 Sep 2026Updated 16:40, 25 Sep 2026 Pwllheli.(Image: Channel 4) Every now and again, statistics make you look at a familiar problem differently, and I had one of those moments earlier this month after reading a great

Pro-Trump ‘Love Me’ ads paid for by taxpayers

A new political ad airing this week features a clip of President Donald Trump promising to defeat “communism, socialism and Marxism in America” ​​and promising that “America will never become a communist country.” It cuts to flashing text that reads “Largest Tax Cuts in History” and “Revitalize American Manufacturing,” while

The Backlash to “NAZA” Shows How Little Israeli Citizenship Really Means

A graffiti mural depicting Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, directors of the documentary “NAZA,” seen in Ashdod, Israel, on Sept. 16, 2026. Initially painted by an artist accusing the filmmakers of being “traitors,” the text on the mural was subsequently modified by another artist to read “heroes.” Photo: Mostafa

Goalhanger saw his profits double to £9.8m as Lineker earned £1m

Gary Lineker has received a payout of more than £1m after Goalhanger Podcasts, the company behind The Rest Is Football and The Rest Is History, more than doubled its annual profits. The company reported pre-tax profits of £9.8m for last year, up from £4.2m in 2024, according to its latest

Jeff Koons on balloons, time and why he’s changing his mind on luxury goods

Artist at the launch of Hublot’s classic fusion balloon dog collection designed by Jeff Koons. Brendan Cook/BFA.com In New York last week, Swiss watch brand Hublot and American artist Jeff Koons hosted a packed event at Chelsea’s Studio 525 to celebrate their recently announced partnership. The event was star-studded, with

HEI vs. HELOC: Endi sing Luwih Apik kanggo Sampeyan ing 2026?

Takeaways Key HELOC biasane dadi pilihan sing luwih apik kanggo sing duwe omah sing mumpuni amarga wis diatur, bisa diprediksi, lan asring luwih murah kanggo jangka panjang. HEI nawakake awis tanpa pambayaran saben wulan nanging kudu menehi bagean saka nilai omah ing mangsa ngarep. Inti tradeoff yaiku pembayaran saiki karo

Why Meta’s Muse feels different from Metaverse

My colleague Pranav Dixit was at Meta Connect this week, and he stopped by AI Insider to share his thoughts with newsletter subscribers. Here are the details of the Q&A: What was your biggest surprise at the event? The biggest surprise is how good Meta’s upcoming VR glasses are. They

Retail Veteran Launches Wholesale-Anchored Fund With $200M In Seed Funding

Asset manager GCM Grosvenor is making a $200M bet on in-store retail. The publicly traded investment firm with $97B in assets under management is providing equity to Hyperion Realty Capital to seed a new vehicle called Hyperion Grocery Retail Partners III that will target value-added, anchor retail. Hyperion plans to

Yankees make first Carlos LaGrange decision, postseason looming

The Yankees have 18 innings left on Friday, but Carlos LaGrange won’t pitch one of them. The Yankees optioned two pitchers Thursday night, leading to speculation that LaGrange could be promoted, but the Yankees recalled Yerry De Los Santos and Brendan Baker for a doubleheader against the Orioles. Baker will