Researchers have hailed a “landmark moment” for Scotland after a study showed that women accounted for around half of all entrepreneurs last year. The global entrepreneurship monitor (GEM), an annual measure of entrepreneurship, found 8.6% of working-age women in Scotland were running or setting up a new business in 2023Continue Reading
The next Conservative leader will be announced on 2 November, the party has said. The person chosen to replace Rishi Sunak will be named just days before the US presidential election, which is on 5 November. The 1922 Committee has drawn up a timetable for the contest after the partyContinue Reading
At least 500,000 Paris Olympics tickets remain unsold with events such as Friday’s opening ceremony and the 100-metre finals set to play out in front of reduced crowds if seats are not filled. Less than a week remains before the Games get underway in the French capital. A majority ofContinue 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 Aubrey Plaza was seen using crutches after suffering a torn ACL at the WNBA 2024 All-Star weekend in Phoenix, Arizona. The Parks andContinue Reading
Open champion Xander Schauffele has been accused of ‘abusing’ a golf rule change by British player Eddie Pepperell. The 30-year-old secured his second major title in just three months by holding off the challenge of Justin Rose at Royal Troon. Schauffele has enjoyed a remarkable year. However, fellow golf professionalContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves has started the appointment process for a Covid corruption commissioner tasked with getting back “what is owed to the British people”. The Chancellor told MPs the commissioner will report to her, Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Parliament on their work to chase down fraudsters who prospered during theContinue Reading
David Lammy is due to land in India this week after his cabinet colleague Jonathan Reynolds ordered officials in the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to reopen trade talks. The foreign secretary is due to meet his Indian counterpart Vikram Misri as Keir Starmer’s new government tries to completeContinue Reading
Male elephants signal that it is time to move on by letting out a “sophisticated” deep growl, new research suggests. After a while drinking at the waterhole, a senior bull elephant will lift his head and turn away, and with ears flapping gently let out a resonant rumble that wouldContinue Reading
Farnborough International Airshow kicked off with a bang today, with an astounding £39.3bn (USD 51bn) worth of deals announced on its opening day. This impressive figure underscores the event’s stature as the apex of the global aerospace industrial cycle and highlights the resilience and innovation of the UK aerospace sector.Continue Reading
The latest figure reported to be lining up a bid to take over The Telegraph newspaper group is former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi. Mr Zahawi stepped down from his Stratford-on-Avon seat ahead of the general election, and is now reported to have approached several billionaire backers to help finance aContinue Reading
