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FTSE 100 lags behind Europe in stock markets’ response to US-China trade deal announcement
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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails Global stock markets have reacted positively to the news that the US and China haveContinue Reading
Everything we know about Starmer’s immigration crackdown
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sir Keir Starmer unveiled drastic plans to slash migrationContinue Reading
New snail species with shell shaped like Picasso’s art discovered
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A tiny new snail species discovered in Thailand has been named after legendary artist Pablo Picasso, due to the strange, complexContinue Reading
UK hiring confidence hits 10-year low amid wage pressures and economic uncertainty
Employers across the UK are scaling back hiring plans as rising labour costs and economic volatility take their toll, with new data showing workforce expansion expectations at their weakest level in a decade outside the pandemic. The latest Labour Market Outlook from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)Continue Reading
Employers slash hiring plans as wage costs rise and economic uncertainty deepens
UK businesses are cutting back on hiring plans amid a surge in labour costs and growing economic uncertainty, with employment confidence falling to its lowest level in over a decade outside of the pandemic, new research reveals. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the net hiringContinue Reading
Barriers faced by disabled entrepreneurs cost UK economy £230bn, report warns
Disabled entrepreneurs are being held back by widespread financial, operational, and accessibility barriers — at a staggering cost to the UK economy of up to £230 billion, according to the final report of the Lilac review, published on Monday. The government-backed, independent review highlights the systemic disadvantages faced by theContinue Reading
Kim Kardashian’s $4bn Skims brand set to open first UK store on London’s Regent Street
Skims, the $4 billion shapewear and swimwear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, is set to open its first standalone UK store next summer on London’s Regent Street — one of the capital’s most prestigious shopping destinations. The Los Angeles-based label will take over 245–247 Regent Street, the former home ofContinue Reading
Tax changes trigger wave of early business exits among UK entrepreneurs, survey finds
More British entrepreneurs are eyeing early exits from their businesses in response to tax policy shifts and economic uncertainty, according to new research commissioned by Brown Shipley, the UK wealth manager and subsidiary of Quintet Private Bank. The nationwide survey of 4,000 adults found that 38 per cent of UKContinue Reading
Christian Horner ‘on verge of the sack with Red Bull’ as replacements discussed
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is reportedly on the brink of being sacked. The 51-year-old has been under pressure following a difficult start to the 2025 season, with the team only recording one win in fvie Grand Prix races so far. That came from Max Verstappen in Japan. However,Continue Reading
How Eurovision 2025 promises the comeback of a little-known musical trick
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Get ready, Eurovision fans: this year’s contest promises a return to the musically complex and satisfying sounds of the past. AsContinue Reading