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Electoral reform and proportional representation: Ask political commentator Andrew Grice anything
It’s almost been a month since Labour’s historic election victory, which sparked renewed conversation about electoral reform. Even a fleeting glance at July’s election results confirms Britain’s first-past-the-post system can produce disproportionate outcomes. Labour scored about 35 per cent of the popular vote – modest by historic standards – butContinue Reading
Rolls-Royce to resume dividends for first time since pandemic as outlook hiked
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has raised its full-year profit outlook and announced plans to resume shareholder dividend payouts for the first time since the pandemic. The group saw shares surge 10% as it cheered investors with news that it will hand out a dividend at its full-year, having last made suchContinue Reading
BoE interest rates decision coming as Kemi Badenoch ‘planned’ to use taxpayer money for holiday flights – UK politics live
Rachel Reeves admits taxes will rise in first Budget Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The Bank of England could cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years amid growingContinue Reading
Carrie Underwood ‘to replace’ Katy Perry on American Idol
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 Carrie Underwood will reportedly replace Katy Perry as a judge on American Idol. The “California Girls” singer, 39, made her final appearance asContinue Reading
Arsenal ‘closing in’ on third signing as Chelsea reach £33m agreement
Express Sport keeps you up to date with all the latest transfer news from the Premier League.Continue Reading
Millennials and Gen X have higher risk of 17 cancer types, study warns
Millennials and Gen X individuals have a higher risk of 17 different types of cancer, including breast and gastric cancers, according to a new study. The large study published in The Lancet Public Health also found that the incidence rates increased with each successive generation born since about 1920 forContinue Reading
Driving PR Excellence with HeadOn Public Relations
Verity Blake, Managing Director of HeadOn Public Relations, leads a dynamic PR agency that bridges traditional and digital strategies for SMEs and corporates globally. HeadOn PR is known for delivering top-tier PR services comparable to city firms, but without the hefty London price tag. What was the inspiration behind HeadOnContinue Reading
How can SMEs make the most of LLMs?
Businesses of every size have been unable to escape the incredible impact that AI has had on the ways in which we do business of late. From conglomerate to SME, organisations are becoming faster, more agile, and more robust as we outsource administrative and repetitive tasks to our AI co-workers.Continue Reading
Archaeologists find 3,600-year-old stash of buried weapons and jewellery in Czech Republic
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have found a hoard of buried weapons and jewellery dating to around 1600 BC, a rare discovery that could shed more light on life in central Europe during the Bronze Age. Researchers surveying a site in the town of Budyně nad Ohří stumbled upon theContinue Reading
Bank could cut UK interest rates but decision a ‘close call’, experts say
The Bank of England could be encouraged to cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years amid growing evidence that inflation has been tamed, experts have said. Expectations on financial markets show about a 65% chance of the Bank’s policymakers opting to reduce rates on Thursday.Continue Reading