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All eyes on Jerome Powell’s major speech at Jackson Hole

The US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is giving what is expected to be the last major speech of his term, which expires in May 2026.

The Federal Reserve's annual summit is happening in the scenic setting of Jackson Hole kicks into high gear on Friday, with the Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, taking centre stage.

UN agencies are warning that the global workforce needs better protection from excessive heat driven by worldwide warming.

And, in Scotland's capital where the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and International Festival take over the city's streets, we look at the impact of tourism going up, so does the cost of accommodation.

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  • Friday 14:32GMT