Britain’s soaring sickness bill has left policymakers and economists scratching their heads, with near-record numbers of workers absent on long-term health grounds costing the public purse more than £65.7 billion a year. Some 2.8 million people now claim incapacity and disability benefits, far above pre-pandemic levels, and the House ofContinue Reading
Alex de Minaur issued a brutal putdown to a Novak Djokovic superfan on social media following his one-sided loss to Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. The 25-year-old was the crowd favourite in Melbourne but was unable to lay a glove on Sinner, who cruised to aContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has signalled that economic growth must take precedence over net zero goals, creating a likely rift with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and senior Labour figures who remain opposed to expanding the UK’s biggest airports. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Reeves insisted that “theContinue Reading
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has sought to calm key advertisers following its decision to scrap third-party fact-checking in the United States. Senior executives led by Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta’s head of global business, have held a series of meetings over recent days to address concerns aboutContinue Reading
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Barcelona sporting director Deco has given the inside scoop on Marcus Rashford’s proposed move to Spain. The La Liga giants held a meeting concerning Rashford, who they have been linked with as part of a potential loan move. “We are on the subject of [financial] fair play,” Deco told Movistar.Continue Reading
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