UK investors were in good spirits on Thursday and the pound hit a four-month high, as official data showed the economy was in better-than-expected health. The Office for National Statistics said the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) edged up by 0.4% in May, following no growth in April. Some analystsContinue Reading
Boostworks, a leading provider of employee reward and recognition, benefits delivery and wellbeing solutions’, has launched the findings of its latest research-based whitepaper: The Heart of Workplace Engagement. Importantly, the paper revealed that 70% of employees highlight the importance of recognition, but less than half (42%) report receiving regular recognitionContinue Reading
Sir Alex Ferguson has created his own Desert Island Discs-style playlist inspired by the Euros to support a dementia charity. The Manchester United legend, 82, chose several songs from the post-war era that have associations with his youth spent in Govan, Glasgow. Born in 1941, the football manager, known atContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has called for more “personal responsibility” at the top of the water industry, following news of a 21% hike to planned average bills despite the sewage pollution scandal and cost-of-living crisis. Household water bills in England and Wales are to rise by an average £19 a yearContinue Reading
Jasmine Paolini staged a stirring comeback on Centre Court to become the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final. Donna Vekic raced to the first set in only 35 minutes and seemed set to reach her first Grand Slam final at the 43rd attempt. But the Croatian was inContinue Reading
Apple’s Vision Pro headset, a first-of-its-kind device from the iPhone maker, arrives in the UK on Friday. It is the US tech giant’s first move into mixed reality and will serve as a marker for future consumer appetite for such devices. Here is everything you need to know about Apple’sContinue Reading
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has described a planned average 21% increase to water bills as a “bitter pill” for consumers amid the sewage pollution scandal and cost-of-living crisis. Household water bills in England and Wales are to rise by an average £19 a year over the next five years – aContinue Reading
Teddy Sheringham has admitted that England were fortunate to receive a penalty in the first half of their Euro 2024 win against the Netherlands. Denzel Dumfries was adjudged to have fouled Harry Kane while attempting to block his shot following a surprise VAR review. And the England captain fired homeContinue Reading
Shoppers at Sainsbury’s and Asda were among those who complained that their card payments were blocked on Thursday morning, leaving some supermarkets only able to accept cash. The supermarkets apologised to customers who said they could not pay for their shopping on Thursday morning due to the technical issues. PeopleContinue Reading
Ed Balls told security minister Dan Jarvis to “stop waffling” as the pair clashed over Labour’s plans to release prisoners early. The security minister appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (11 July) to discuss his party’s plans to release prisoners early. Mr Balls asked how releasing prisoners is goingContinue Reading
