An Option That Can Help Cut Housing Prices Catches On 22. May 2026 (15:00) Preapproved plans trim weeks or months off the process of getting a building permit. “Every month of delay adds costs that ultimately land on the buyer,” one housing expert said.(New York Times)
Could your weekly food shop get cheaper? 22. May 2026 (12:20) The government says shoppers across the UK could save as much as £150 million a year on food - but how much is that per household?(BBC News)
Oil Prices Jump on Impasse Over Reopening the Strait of Hormuz 22. May 2026 (11:11) Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.(New York Times)
Guy Savoy Awarded Légion d’Honneur 22. May 2026 (11:01) Guy Savoy, who worked his way up from modest beginnings (and a recent setback), this week became the first chef inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts.(New York Times)
