Alice Ashford

Alice Ashford covers public affairs, politics, business, culture and daily news for Hublcore. The role focuses on verification, context, and clear explanations for readers.

Technology9 Sep, 23:02OpenAI rogue AI agents found on at least 12 more websites, researchers sayEconomy9 Sep, 20:04Germany debt agency says bond market functioning wellPolitics9 Sep, 17:29Met police open inquiry into alleged overseas donations to Reform UKEconomy9 Sep, 15:04National Bank of Poland holds rates at 3.75% amid inflation risksBusiness9 Sep, 12:04JMP Securities keeps Oracle rating unchanged ahead of quarterly resultsTechnology9 Sep, 10:04AI Is Reshaping Three Medical Specialties, Shifting Doctors Toward Treatment StrategyEconomy9 Sep, 08:03Romania’s trade deficit narrows slightly in first seven monthsEconomy9 Sep, 07:03Canada activates retaliatory tariffs on US imports after trade talks failBusiness9 Sep, 06:03Nike shareholders reject climate proposal backed by Norway wealth fundPolitics9 Sep, 05:04Bessent backs US financial power as foreign policy toolSociety8 Sep, 23:09Palace draws a firm institutional line around Harry and Meghan’s UK returnSociety8 Sep, 23:07Dover and Portsmouth protests expose an intelligence gap for UK policingPolitics8 Sep, 22:35UK joins 11 countries in move to restrict trade with Israeli settlementsBusiness8 Sep, 22:03General Mills says growth push gains traction at consumer conferenceBusiness8 Sep, 20:03US political ad spending set to hit $12bn as brands seek ways to cut throughBusiness8 Sep, 17:06Sabaf posts Q2 sales growth as shares slip on margin outlookPolitics8 Sep, 15:04Trump turns Republican convention into personal referendum ahead of midtermsBusiness8 Sep, 13:04Boston Scientific warns cyberattack will hit 2026 sales and profitSociety7 Sep, 16:33Portsmouth landing becomes a policing test for Britain’s south coastPolitics5 Sep, 11:03Farage turmoil gives UK PM Burnham breathing room ahead of budgetEconomy5 Sep, 08:03South Korea exports surpass full-year record, hit $709.4 billion YTDEconomy5 Sep, 00:01Venezuela August inflation slows to 8.9%, central bank saysBusiness4 Sep, 20:03Lululemon stock slides 18% after second profit forecast cutPolitics4 Sep, 16:03Trump threatens trade restrictions if Federal Reserve does not cut ratesBusiness4 Sep, 12:03AI productivity boom could create a 'winner-takes-all' economy, EY economist warnsEconomy4 Sep, 08:03EU gas prices rise as storage levels fallEconomy3 Sep, 23:02JP Morgan warns minority PSD government could push Romania's fiscal deficit to 6.2% of GDPBusiness3 Sep, 20:04Notes.fm helps musicians recover unclaimed royaltiesBusiness3 Sep, 17:05Steve Jobs: Perseverance Is Half the Difference Between Successful Entrepreneurs and the RestEconomy3 Sep, 11:03Citi expects Turkey central bank to hold rates as inflation persistsEconomy3 Sep, 07:03India’s services growth picks up in August but stays near four-year low, PMI showsPolitics2 Sep, 23:03China courts Egypt as Xi seeks Middle East influenceTechnology2 Sep, 19:03AI’s Real Edge for Services Firms Lies in Institutional Knowledge, Not AutomationBusiness2 Sep, 14:04Stripe’s acquisition spree draws comparisons to early GoogleEconomy2 Sep, 10:04Russia raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.6%Economy2 Sep, 07:04Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikesBusiness1 Sep, 23:03Dell Technologies options market signals caution ahead of earningsBusiness1 Sep, 19:04EY offers bonuses up to $25,000 for AI-era human skillsBusiness1 Sep, 14:04Discounted beef imports arrive as US shoppers seek labelling clarityEconomy1 Sep, 10:04French manufacturing growth weaker than first estimated in AugustEconomy1 Sep, 06:03China private manufacturing growth strengthens in August, RatingDog PMI showsTechnology31 Aug, 23:02OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ad Platform Reaches $1 Billion Run Rate in Under Seven MonthsPolitics31 Aug, 19:55US launches Operation Economic Outcast as Iran’s economy buckles under inflationEconomy31 Aug, 19:03US puts growth at centre of G20 agenda to calm debt market nervesBusiness31 Aug, 15:04ADP chief: AI is reshaping work, not eliminating jobs at scaleBusiness31 Aug, 12:03Airwallex president says company aims to be IPO-ready by end of yearEconomy31 Aug, 07:03Dow Jones Futures Fall and Oil Prices Jump as US Strikes IranPolitics30 Aug, 22:03Congressman Sells Alphabet Stock Three Months After PurchaseEconomy30 Aug, 17:07România pierde 770 milioane de euro din PNRR după eșecul legii salarizăriiBusiness30 Aug, 13:03Why Nvidia’s High P/E Ratio Still Makes Sense for Long-Term InvestorsBusiness30 Aug, 09:03Alibaba Stock: One Green Flag and One Red Flag for InvestorsPolitics30 Aug, 05:04Trump Venezuela oil deal draws criticism from allies and oppositionEconomy29 Aug, 21:03Bessent warns yen volatility could spill over into global marketsBusiness29 Aug, 16:02History Shows All Bear Markets Share One Trait That Favours InvestorsBusiness29 Aug, 12:00Charli XCX Says Anti-Marketing Is the Future. These Brands Are Already Doing ItTechnology29 Aug, 07:01AI Tools Now Let Solo Business Owners Delegate Whole Tasks, Not Just AnswersEconomy28 Aug, 23:01Brazil’s 2027 budget to forecast 0.1% primary surplusBusiness28 Aug, 19:01BYD second-quarter profit rises on export growth despite weaker domestic salesPolitics28 Aug, 15:01Trump urges Republicans to campaign as if he is on the ballot in midtermsBusiness28 Aug, 11:01Ulta Beauty beats Q2 estimates as sales rise, but shares slipEconomy28 Aug, 07:03South Korea export growth seen continuing in August on strong chip demandBusiness27 Aug, 22:03Salesforce earnings ease investor concerns but growth questions remainSports27 Aug, 18:45Rangers face Jablonec in decisive Conference League play-off second legBusiness27 Aug, 18:03Grayscale CEO: crypto winter has thawed, but market watchers are missing the pointBusiness27 Aug, 12:03Elekta margins surge but revenue growth lags market in Q1 FY27Business27 Aug, 08:03Shein’s Hong Kong IPO pricing values company at $26.5 billion, sources sayBusiness27 Aug, 06:03Deere president Ryan Campbell sells $5.1m in company sharesBusiness27 Aug, 00:00Salesforce beats Q2 profit forecasts and lifts annual guidanceBusiness26 Aug, 21:03Abercrombie shares hit 18-month high after $100 million tariff refundEconomy26 Aug, 19:02Baby boomers set to collect 265% of their Social Security contributions, analysis findsTechnology26 Aug, 16:04Bill Gates calls for tax on robots and AI to slow shift from human labourEconomy26 Aug, 14:04Mortgage rates fall across the board as markets weigh economic signalsEconomy26 Aug, 12:04Dollar edges higher as markets await US inflation dataSociety26 Aug, 07:16Costa cappuccino contains caffeine equivalent to four cans of Red Bull, study findsBusiness26 Aug, 07:03Nvidia earnings approach as AI models flag trading signalsBusiness26 Aug, 00:01nCino shares fall after Q2 profit miss despite revenue growthBusiness25 Aug, 20:05Greek Yogurt Becomes a $10 Billion Business as Protein Craze Drives New ProductsBusiness25 Aug, 14:04Boeing Sells Three Businesses in One Week as Turnaround AcceleratesTechnology25 Aug, 09:03Harvard launches AI professor clones for $699 startup bootcampBusiness25 Aug, 00:00Gorilla Technology shares fall despite sharp rise in quarterly revenuePolitics24 Aug, 19:05Former IRS chief warns DOGE cuts will strain tax agency for yearsEconomy24 Aug, 12:03Canadian retail sales rise 0.6% in June, e-commerce jumps 9.9%Technology24 Aug, 08:03Vodafone Business deploys smart energy management for Iulius GroupBusiness24 Aug, 05:04Alibaba shares fall 8% after $10 billion Hong Kong share saleSports24 Aug, 00:23West Bromwich Albion host Burnley in Championship fixtureBusiness23 Aug, 22:03Nvidia stock steadies ahead of earnings as Citi predicts post-results gainsBusiness23 Aug, 15:04Gulf markets rise as oil prices climb on Iran sanction fearsBusiness23 Aug, 13:03Investor books $90,000 in losses by swapping funds for a week to avoid capital-gains taxBusiness23 Aug, 11:03Billionaire farmland buying spree raises fears for American farmersPolitics23 Aug, 08:05Trump Again Claims Taxpayers Aren't On The Hook For Ballroom—But Contractor Says OtherwiseBusiness23 Aug, 06:03Warren Buffett issues 10-word warning to stock market investorsPolitics23 Aug, 00:00US-Canada trade talks collapse over truck tariff relief demandBusiness22 Aug, 22:03CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator Sells Over 13,000 Shares for $1.2 MillionSociety22 Aug, 17:07Florida architects design for rising seas and stronger stormsTechnology22 Aug, 14:03Startup outbids Google for Spirit Airlines data in AI training dealEconomy22 Aug, 12:02Bond market volatility pushes mortgage rates higherBusiness22 Aug, 10:02MOEX Russia Index closes 0.60% higher as trading session endsBusiness22 Aug, 08:02SpaceX seeks natural gas trader as energy needs growBusiness22 Aug, 06:02BJ’s Wholesale Club earnings analysis: questions answered and next catalystsPolitics22 Aug, 00:00Republicans turn on Trump over beef import planEconomy21 Aug, 22:02Gold holds near record highs as US debt concerns and weaker dollar boost safe-haven demandSports21 Aug, 21:56Two Rangers fans banned from every UK football ground after Old Firm disorderBusiness21 Aug, 20:02Phoebe Gates startup Phia faces affiliate fraud allegationsPolitics21 Aug, 17:40Trump opens US market to 300,000 tonnes of tariff-free beef importsBusiness21 Aug, 07:00Alibaba shares fall after 75% profit plunge as AI spending weighs on earningsSports20 Aug, 21:14Michael Carrick addresses Marcus Rashford, injury list and Hull test ahead of Premier League tripBusiness20 Aug, 20:00Walmart to use $2.9 billion tariff refunds to cut prices as shoppers feel strainPolitics10 Aug, 19:39VK’s behavioural profiles blur ad tech and state surveillance riskPolitics10 Aug, 18:19Ukraine’s anti-corruption system is becoming a reconstruction safeguardBusiness10 Aug, 15:14Greg Abel Tests a More Active Capital Playbook at BerkshireBusiness10 Aug, 11:28The 0.6% AI payer statistic obscures the industry’s real conversion problemEconomy10 Aug, 04:44America’s female-majority payroll signals a structural labour-market shiftBusiness9 Aug, 23:40The interview suit is becoming a corporate-culture signalSociety9 Aug, 22:40Biden’s post-presidency visibility is being reshaped by cancer treatmentTechnology9 Aug, 20:57Chinese startup turns LiDAR and lasers into mosquito-control hardwareSociety5 Aug, 17:03Mark Hughes's son died of sudden adult death syndrome, inquest hearsPolitics5 Aug, 13:19Andy Burnham not considering new public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein UK activitiesSports5 Aug, 05:07Reusser wins Tour de France Femmes time trial and takes yellow jerseySociety4 Aug, 21:21Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby girl in PortugalSociety4 Aug, 13:35Scotland exam pass rates rise as pupils receive 2026 resultsPolitics4 Aug, 05:14GOP senators see Trump as midterm drag with Texas seat in play, reports sayPolitics3 Aug, 17:10Drone Attack on Russian Black Sea Resort Kills SevenPolitics3 Aug, 13:16Reform deputy leader Richard Tice under investigation over Israel debateSociety3 Aug, 05:09Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Near Suez Rocks Egypt and IsraelPolitics2 Aug, 21:16Senator demands former son-in-law Max Miller quit Congress over abuse claimsSports2 Aug, 13:16Josh Kerr wins Commonwealth Games mile gold in GlasgowSociety2 Aug, 05:05Italy puts nearly all major cities on highest heat alertSports1 Aug, 21:19English heavyweight boxer challenges Prince William to boxing fightPolitics1 Aug, 15:18Bev Craig elected Mayor of Greater Manchester after by-election winPolitics1 Aug, 07:17Nine killed in Kyiv missile attack as Zelenskyy presses US over StarlinkEconomy1 Aug, 00:02Healey tells ministers to prepare budget cuts to fund Burnham pledgesEconomy31 Jul, 17:19Regional mayors to keep share of income tax and business rates, Burnham announcesSociety31 Jul, 09:20Yung Filly cleared of rape but convicted of assault occasioning bodily harmSociety30 Jul, 21:03Westminster Council asks residents which services to cut amid £100m funding gapEconomy30 Jul, 14:01Bank of England warns inflation will rise again this year as it holds interest ratesTechnology30 Jul, 05:01iPhone 18 Pro Rumours: Three Features That Could Drive an UpgradeSociety29 Jul, 21:03Met Police drop case against Green Party leader Zack Polanski over guillotine T-shirt postSports29 Jul, 13:03UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott Over FIFA’s Private Investment PlanEconomy29 Jul, 05:03Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries force Kremlin and VTB to intervenePolitics28 Jul, 17:05Chris Philp accuses French warship of firing warning shots in English ChannelEconomy28 Jul, 09:03Shop price inflation in UK slows to 0.9% in JulySociety28 Jul, 00:00Burnham to end prioritising university places in major schools reformSociety27 Jul, 16:01UK schools face recurring heatwave crisis as parents and teachers seek cooling solutionsSociety27 Jul, 07:03Andy Burnham to Tighten Benefit Rules and Warns NHS at Risk Without Social Care ReformEconomy26 Jul, 19:04Water supply failure leaves Gatwick passengers without working toiletsSociety26 Jul, 15:03Rain returns to London but heatwave forecast for next weekSociety26 Jul, 07:03Cairngorms Wildfire No Longer Immediate Threat as Residents Return HomePolitics25 Jul, 11:00Trump’s rambling gala address included insults, potshots and quip about a third presidential termSociety24 Jul, 15:02Most arrested during Henry Nowak protests had domestic abuse recordsSociety24 Jul, 07:02Meghan Markle Shares Holiday Photos of Prince Harry and Their ChildrenEconomy23 Jul, 21:02Trump says decision on 'massive attack' against Iran is imminentSociety23 Jul, 14:00Woman and teenage girl die after getting into difficulty at West Mersea beachPolitics23 Jul, 05:00Conservatives ask HMRC to investigate Nigel Farage over £5m gift from crypto billionaireEconomy22 Jul, 19:02Judge orders Trump to hand over financial records in BBC defamation caseEconomy22 Jul, 13:00Streeting backs Trump on defence spending as Burnham reiterates Nato funding pledgePolitics22 Jul, 05:08US defence secretary tells Senate Iran war has cost $37.5bn so farPolitics21 Jul, 20:41Zelenskyy Appoints Mykhailo Drapatyi as New Commander-in-Chief of Ukrainian Armed ForcesPolitics21 Jul, 15:01Andy Burnham Vows to Lead «Cost-of-Living Government» as He Takes OfficePolitics21 Jul, 07:03Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega says country will hold no more electionsPolitics20 Jul, 19:02Tate brothers’ lawyer claims influencers are victims of ‘political witch hunt’Politics20 Jul, 09:03Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister as Keir Starmer resignsSports20 Jul, 00:01Spain Defeat Argentina in 2026 World Cup FinalEconomy19 Jul, 17:03Jonas Vingegaard recounts pre-dawn doping test hours before Tour de France crashTechnology19 Jul, 11:03Andy Burnham Scraps Digital ID Plans to Focus on Cost of LivingSports19 Jul, 05:07England secure first World Cup bronze since 1966 with 6-4 victory over FranceSports18 Jul, 17:11France face England in World Cup bronze final without key defenderPolitics18 Jul, 09:04Andy Burnham faces six immediate political challenges as he enters Downing StreetPolitics18 Jul, 05:05Andy Burnham faces critical months to prove himself as Prime MinisterPolitics17 Jul, 20:04Farage claims Burnham has ‘no mandate’ and calls for immediate general electionEconomy17 Jul, 12:04Queen Camilla Marks 79th Birthday with Children's Book GiveawayPolitics17 Jul, 05:02Trump claims China accessed 220 million US voter files in primetime election addressSociety16 Jul, 17:02Andy Burnham Faces Tough Climate Decisions as He Prepares to Enter No 10Sports16 Jul, 09:02FIFA accused of hypocrisy after England fan’s submarine flag banned but Argentina players display Falklands bannerSports15 Jul, 21:02England Fans Express Mixed Emotions Ahead of World Cup Semi-Final Against ArgentinaSports15 Jul, 13:01England and Argentina renew fierce World Cup rivalry amid political tensionsSports15 Jul, 05:01Spain reach World Cup final with dominant win over FranceSports14 Jul, 17:02France and Spain Set for World Cup Semi-Final ShowdownSports14 Jul, 09:02Declan Rice Fit to Start for England in World Cup Semi-Final Against ArgentinaSports13 Jul, 21:02Diego Maradona once gave Harry Kane shooting tips; now England captain faces Argentina in World Cup semi-finalSports13 Jul, 13:02Olly Robbins launches legal challenge against sacking as Foreign Office chiefSports13 Jul, 05:01US launches fresh strikes against Iran amid Strait of Hormuz standoffSports12 Jul, 17:01Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test coach after Ben Stokes retirementSports12 Jul, 09:02Argentina set up World Cup semifinal against England after extra-time win over SwitzerlandSports11 Jul, 21:01England face Norway in World Cup quarter-final with four players at risk of suspensionSports11 Jul, 13:02Pubs to Stay Open Longer for England vs Norway World Cup Quarter-FinalSports11 Jul, 05:01Tom Holland Praises Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane Ahead of England World Cup Quarter-FinalSports10 Jul, 17:01Argentina Defender Sent for Scans Ahead of World Cup Qualifier Against SwitzerlandPolitics10 Jul, 09:01Ann Widdecombe, former Tory minister and Reform UK member, dies aged 78Sports9 Jul, 21:02France and Morocco Meet in World Cup 2026 Quarter-FinalSports9 Jul, 13:02Spain Face Belgium in World Cup Qualifying Quarter-Final ClashSports9 Jul, 11:01France Face Morocco in World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final With Key Midfielder DoubtSports9 Jul, 00:01Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World CupSports8 Jul, 16:03Wimbledon 2026: British Wildcard Arthur Fery Faces Flavio Cobolli in Quarter-FinalsPolitics8 Jul, 08:02Nigel Farage faces humiliation as major parties boycott Clacton by-electionPolitics7 Jul, 19:01Labour, Tories and Lib Dems refuse to contest Farage by-electionSports7 Jul, 11:01Argentina Face Egypt in World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final ShowdownSports6 Jul, 23:01Spain Edge Past Portugal in World Cup Last-16 ThrillerSports6 Jul, 15:02Jordan Henderson suffers freak wrist injury during England celebrationsSports6 Jul, 07:01Jordan Henderson taken to hospital after freak injury during England World Cup celebrationsSports5 Jul, 23:01England Face Mexico in World Cup 2026 Last-16 Clash at Azteca StadiumSports5 Jul, 15:02Andy Burnham Calls for End to Ban on Alcohol in Football StandsSports5 Jul, 07:01Spain Face Selection Dilemmas Ahead of World Cup Clash with PortugalSports4 Jul, 20:02Canada Face Morocco in World Cup 2026 Last-16 Clash in HoustonSports4 Jul, 12:03England players booed and jeered as they arrive at World Cup hotel in Mexico CitySports4 Jul, 05:01England’s World Cup match against Mexico to stay at original kick-off time after storm concernsSports3 Jul, 23:01Argentina face Cape Verde in World Cup 2026 last-32 clashSports3 Jul, 15:01Only one Wetherspoon pub in London to open for England's 1am World Cup match against MexicoSports3 Jul, 07:01Mexico City gripped by World Cup fever as El Tri prepare to face EnglandSports2 Jul, 19:01A Third of London Fans Plan to Skip Work After England's World Cup Match Against MexicoSports2 Jul, 11:00England face Mexico test after Harry Kane inspires comeback win over DR CongoCulture2 Jul, 01:33Harry Kane brace sends England past DR Congo into World Cup last 16 against Mexico