Rachel Reeves will outline her plans to grapple with the government’s £20bn “black hole” in public finances on Monday as she lays out a Treasury report into the state of the nation’s finances. Laying the blame squarely with previous Conservative administrations, the chancellor is expected to accuse Rishi Sunak’s governmentContinue Reading
Tom Daley and diving partner Noah Williams will enter the pool for the first time today, as they continue Team GB’s search for their first gold of the Games. The diving duo will be looking to add to Team GB’s solid medal haul from over the weekend, with swimming aceContinue Reading
Hundreds of ScotRail workers could walk out in September unless they receive a “credible” pay offer, a union has warned. Unite, which represents more than 300 workers at the publicly-owned railway operator, has become the latest union to announce a strike ballot for its ScotRail workers in a dispute overContinue Reading
Complex life forms might have originated on Earth’s oceans about 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. Previous studies suggest animal life did not emerge on Earth until around 635 million years ago, mainly constrained by the availability of the element phosphorous. Then in theContinue Reading
Ofgem has announced moves to help drive flexible electricity use as the UK increasingly switches to wind and solar power under aims to make savings of up to around £70 billion by 2050. Britain’s energy watchdog said it has hired Elexon to act as market facilitator for local energy flexibilityContinue Reading
Entain’s US joint venture BetMGM has said it expects to post a loss for the full year as it ramps up marketing spend. BetMGM – the US-based sports betting and gaming group jointly owned by London-listed Ladbrokes owner Entain and MGM Resorts International – reported an underlying loss of 123Continue Reading
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at giving public sector workers above-inflation pay rises Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves is set to announce immediate steps to cut costs as she is expected toContinue Reading
Beer giant Heineken has revealed weaker-than-expected sales volumes over the first half of the year, but said demand for its premium brands remained strong. The group said beer volumes across Europe came under pressure from wet weather in June, but were still higher for the year. It was also boostedContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Michael C Hall shared a cryptic answer when confronted with the question on everybody’s lips regarding the forthcoming Dexter sequel series, Dexter: Resurrection.Continue Reading
Educational publisher Pearson has revealed a dip in sales for the past six months, but said it will utilise advances in artificial intelligence (AI) to help drive growth. The FTSE 100 firm also told shareholders it saw a slight increase in profits for the period. The company hailed a “solid”Continue Reading
