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Red Bull ‘axe Liam Lawson’ after two F1 races as replacement already set
Red Bull have reportedly decided to axe Liam Lawson after just two races of the Formula One season, following a disappointing start to the 2025 campaign. He was chosen over Yuki Tsunoda to replace Sergio Perez but two Q1 eliminations, in addition to P15 and P12 finishes in Australia andContinue Reading
Finance workers to stage fresh strikes in dispute over pay
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The paradox of weight loss: why losing pounds may not always lead to better health
Jacob Lund/Shutterstock One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognise as an obsession with weight control. Thin was in, and magazines promoted a variety of diets, each claiming effectiveness, often accompanied by images of beautiful, slim models. Not much has changed. Diets, intermittent fasting,Continue Reading
Benefits and jobs cuts: The political headaches of Reeves’ spring statement
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves is set to unveil billions of pounds worth of cuts in her spring statement, in what could be oneContinue Reading
No Other Land’s Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal attacked in ‘revenge’ for making West Bank film
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch An Oscar-winning director was attacked and abducted in “revenge” for highlighting the plight of displaced Palestinians in the West Bank, his colleagues have claimed.Continue Reading
Firm behind Bibby Stockholm to take over running of migrant hotels after contractor replaced
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Competition watchdog sets out ‘concerns’ over Ticketmaster’s Oasis sale
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 competition watchdog has told Ticketmaster to change the way it labels tickets and revealsContinue Reading
What employers need to know
Gender pay gap reporting for large employers was introduced in 2017. The Government’s view is that this has improved transparency and provided employers with important information about how to address inequalities. It intends to introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting and is now consulting on how to doContinue Reading
Retail sales fall sharply in March as weak confidence hits consumer spending
Retailers across the UK have reported another sharp drop in sales this month, as fragile consumer confidence continues to weigh on spending, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The business group’s latest Distributive Trades Survey, released just a day ahead of Rachel Reeves’s spring statement, shows retail salesContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu gets coaching verdict from Tim Henman as familiar face returns
Tim Henman wasn’t “overly surprised” to see a familiar face in Emma Raducanu’s camp at the Miami Open. Tennis pundit and coach Mark Petchey, who previously worked with Raducanu in 2021, has been supporting the world No. 60 over the past week. Earlier in her career, Raducanu formed a reputationContinue Reading