Lawrence Booth

6 days ago | vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee | Annabelle Gordon | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Friday lobbed his latest criticism at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as the White House’s discontent for the economic policy leader hits a fever pitch. During a Friday afternoon question-and-answer session with reporters, Trump pointed to examples of prices going down.

6 days ago | vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth

Close-up of ‘Shop Canadian’ poster displayed in a local storefront in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on April 4, 2025. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesJust across the U.S.-Canada border, some small businesses are taking tariffs personally. President Donald Trump has said his wide-sweeping tariffs, even on some of the country’s closest trade partners, will rebalance international trade and bring manufacturing back stateside.

1 week ago | vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth

The outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Sydney’s CBD has claimed one life as more cases continue to emerge. A total of 12 people have now been diagnosed with the disease after spending time in the Sydney CBD and nearby suburbs between March 13 and April 5, NSW Health said on Thursday. “Sadly, one of the people who contracted the disease passed away in hospital last week,” the department said in a statement.

1 week ago | vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth

Good Friday, a major Christian, will fall on Friday (April 18) this year. Many are confused whether banks will remain open or closed on the occasion. You can check details regarding this here. Good Friday, a major Christian festival that commemorates the day Jesus Christ was crucified, will fall on Friday, April 18 this year. Many are confused whether banks will remain open or closed on the occasion.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Lawrence Booth

Jack Carson, the Ulster off-spinner who is making waves by the Sussex seaside, sounds almost disappointed that his chosen style is no threat to life or limb. But he is damned if that is going to blunt his edge. Among spinners in last summer’s County Championship, only Hampshire’s Liam Dawson took more wickets than his 50. This season, Carson has begun with five in a draw with Warwickshire and useful runs in an impressive win over Somerset.