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UK business confidence hits twelve-month low as Autumn Budget looms
Business confidence in the UK has taken a sharp downturn, recording its first decline in a year, as concerns mount over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ forthcoming Autumn Budget. The latest economic data, alongside insights from the upcoming SME Barometer brought to you by Prism, highlights growing apprehension among businesses, with manyContinue Reading
Transgender darts ace calls rivals ‘toxic b*****s’ after being banned from event
Noa-Lynn van Leuven has hit out at ‘toxic b*****s’ who oppose her participation in women’s darts after the Dutch player booked her place in the World Darts Championship. The 28-year-old will become the first-ever transgender player to feature at the tournament later this year. Van Leuven booked her place atContinue Reading
Jose Mourinho ‘eating same meal every evening at £1k-a-night Istanbul hotel’
Jose Mourinho has reportedly been living off the same meal every day while staying at a £1,000-per-night hotel in Istanbul. Mourinho was appointed Fenerbahce manager in the summer having been sacked by Serie A outfit Roma last season. The fiery Portuguese coach was given a hero’s welcome when he arrivedContinue Reading
Second wave of prisoners to get early release despite fears sex offenders included
The government is to go ahead with the early release of around 1,000 more prisoners despite calls for the second tranche to be suspended. A source close to justice secretary Shabana Mahmood has insisted that the second wave of early releases will go ahead with some criminals only serving 40Continue Reading
Man Utd ‘initiate plans to stop Rangers fans entering Old Trafford’
Manchester United are reportedly putting plans in place to prevent Rangers supporters from entering the home section at Old Trafford three months before their Europa League clash. Red Devils officials are concerned that daring Scots could attempt to take over the Premier League club’s home on January 23. The new-lookContinue Reading
Scientific study confirms something all cat owners already knew – their pets are basically liquid
Cats are able to utilise an unusual awareness of their own body shape and size to fit into the tightest of spaces, scientists say, after conducting a study into how felines are effectively able to behave like liquid. Several animals are known to make decisions about their passability through spacesContinue Reading
Paul Di’Anno death: Former Iron Maiden singer dies at 66
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Paul Di’Anno, the former frontman of Iron Maiden, has died aged 66. The Chingford-born heavyContinue Reading
FTSE and pound drift lower after choppy trading session
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 The FTSE 100 finished lower after a turbulent session, as the value of the poundContinue Reading
Smaller businesses ‘could face higher costs under new employment laws’
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 Small businesses could be hit with a higher cost burden to comply with the Government’sContinue Reading
Tax on high earners ruled out as Rachel Reeves looks to plug £40bn Budget black hole
The government has closed the door to a tax on workers with six-figure salaries amid confusion over what Labour’s definition of “working people” means. In its manifesto, the party promised not to raise “taxes on working people” – specifiying national insurance, income tax and VAT. But, ahead of next week’sContinue Reading