Battery boom drives Bangladesh lead poisoning epidemic
Dhaka Bangladesh. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Bangladeshi Junayed Akter is 12 years old but the toxic lead coursing through his veins has left him with the diminutive stature of someone several years younger. Akter is one of 35 million children—around 60% of all children in the South Asian nation—who have dangerously high levels of lead […]
Trent Alexander-Arnold injury has caused Real Madrid speculation, says Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes Trent Alexander-Arnold being sidelined thorough injury has caused whispers around his future to restart. Alexander-Arnold has not played since sustaining an ankle injury during the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on March 11. During his enforced absence it was reported he had agreed personal terms with Real Madrid ahead […]
High-Speed Rail Doesn’t Exist in America. Here’s What’s Being Developed.
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a law — the High-Speed Ground Transportation Act — that seemed to pave the way for a national high-speed rail system in the United States. “An astronaut can orbit the earth faster than a man on the ground can get from New York to Washington,” he lamented at […]
5 reasons all eyes are on Tuesday’s elections in Florida and Wisconsin
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida to decide two House seats and a state Supreme Court seat, races that have attracted immense spending and will be bellwether’s for the country’s political pulse in 2025. With that in mind, Score is looking at a few key themes to decipher what tomorrow’s […]
Veteran Forward Vandana Katariya Retires From International Hockey
Vandana Katariya, the most-capped Indian woman hockey player, brought curtains on her illustrious 15-year international career on Tuesday, saying the decision taken at her “zenith” was both “bittersweet and empowering”. The 32-year-old veteran striker represented India in 320 international games, scoring 158 goals. She was also a part of the Indian team that […]
£100 daily passive income? With the right shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA, it’s possible!
Image source: Getty Images Each year, when April rolls around, British stock market investors start thinking about their Stocks and Shares ISAs. The new tax year allows a fresh £20,000 of tax-free investments into a wide range of assets. From investment trusts and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to gold and bonds, the options seem endless. Please […]
BoE's Greene: Rising inflation expectations are a concern
Rising inflation expectations are a concern. Inflation expectations remain anchored. Slack is opening in the UK labour market. Disinflation continues to be underway. Wage growth is above what our models can explain. Worried supply is weaker than expected. I am more worried about supply than demand. It’s possible people are now more sensitive to inflation. […]
“If You Are Shaking…”: Harbhajan Singh Tears Into CSK Star Over Continuous Flop Shows
The Chennai Super Kings slumped to their second consecutive loss in IPL 2025 as the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side was outplayed by the Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. It was a batting performance that left a lot to be desired despite skipper Gaikwad scoring a half-century. Following the result, former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan […]
With BP’s huge Iraq oil deal formally approved, will its share price soar?
Image source: Getty Images BP’s (LSE: BP) share price has fallen 19% from its 12 April one-year traded high of £5.40. Much of its price movement has reflected the benchmark Brent oil price pattern. But more recently it has also factored in market perceptions of a change in its energy transition strategy. Specifically, the market […]
UK March final manufacturing PMI 44.9 vs 44.6 prelim
Key Findings: Manufacturing PMI falls to 17-month low Business optimism at weakest level since November 2022 Steeper drops in output, new orders and new export business Comment: Rob Dobson, Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence said: “March proved to be another tough month for UK manufacturers. Output contracted at the quickest pace since October 2023, […]
