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Reeves expected to approve inflation-busting pay hikes for public sector workers
Rachel Reeves is expected to approve above-inflation pay rises for millions of public sector workers next week, amid concerns over the cost of further industrial action if the Government refuses. The Chancellor is set to respond to the recommendations of independent pay review bodies on Monday, when she will alsoContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves set to unveil £20bn black hole in public finances
Rachel Reeves is set to unveil a black hole in the public finances of around £20bn, signalling that tax rises could be on the way. The chancellor will on Monday set out the results of the spending audit she ordered Treasury officials to produce. The findings appear to confirm concernsContinue Reading
Rob McElhenney reveals Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was cut
Rob McElhenney says his brief cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine was cut. The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star, 47, is credited with having appeared as a TVA Soldier, a member of the time-travel police force introduced in the Disney+ series Loki, in the new film. However, McElhenney has claimedContinue Reading
London markets end week on a high as NatWest helps lift FTSE 100
London markets have ended the week on an optimistic note with the FTSE 100 clawing back earlier losses to reach a fresh one-month high. The UK’s top share index was lifted higher with NatWest shares making significant strides following its half-year earnings update. It closed 99.36 points higher, or 1.21%,Continue Reading
F1 star handed 60-place grid penalty for Belgian Grand Prix
Yuki Tsunoda has been slapped with a 60-place grid penalty by stewards and will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid. The Japanese racer will line up at Spa-Francorchamps with a range of new parts fitted to his VCARB as he bids to maintain his dominanceContinue Reading
Ted Baker preparing to shut all UK stores within weeks
Ted Baker could disappear from British high streets as the struggling fashion chain plans to shut all its stores within weeks. The business behind the fashion brand’s UK shops, No Ordinary Designer Label Limited (NODL), fell into administration in March. It has since shut 15 shops in the UK, resultingContinue Reading
Commonly used drug may extend women’s fertility, claim researchers – here’s what you need to know about rapamycin
For women, fertility begins to decline by age 35. Andrey_Popov/ Shutterstock A growing number of people are waiting longer to have kids. While there are many reasons people may want to hold back on that decision, about one-third of couples will have difficulties getting pregnant if the female partner isContinue Reading
Oil giants hope to bounce back from impairments in second-quarter results
Both Shell and BP will hope to turn a page on recently announced billion-pound hits as they try to steady investors’ nerves. BP especially will be hoping that it can break a more than three-month long losing streak on the stock market. Despite a short-lived rally in June, the company’sContinue Reading
Bank of England’s interest rate decision on a knife-edge, economists say
The Bank of England’s next decision on interest rates sits on a “knife-edge”, experts have said, as borrowers wait to see if costs will be cut for the first time since the pandemic. Economists are split over whether the Bank’s policymakers will decide it is the right time to reduceContinue Reading
Starmer’s Olympic effort in getting Brexit reset over the line with series of one on one meetings in Paris
Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet other European leaders after the opening ceremony of the Olympics as he continues his bid to reset Britain’s relationship with the continent after Brexit. The prime minister will be in Paris on Friday as the Games get underway in the French capital andContinue Reading