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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
Toothbrushes and showerheads covered in viruses ‘unlike anything we’ve seen before’ – new study
Toothbrushes and showerheads in American homes are teeming with viruses known as bacteriophages (bacteria eaters), a new study has found. Many of these “phages” – as they’re known for short – have never been identified before. The researchers, from Northwestern University in Illinois, swabbed 92 showerheads and 36 toothbrushes. TheyContinue Reading
UK at ‘massive global disadvantage’ over tourist tax, retail bosses warn Rachel Reeves
Retail leaders are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap the so-called “tourist tax,” warning that Britain is losing billions in economic growth as tourists opt to shop elsewhere in Europe In a letter signed by more than 300 chief executives, including leaders from John Lewis, British Airways, Fortnum &Continue Reading
F1 LIVE as Norris digs out ‘change in rules’ and Wolff fires big accusation
Lando Norris has accused the FIA stewards of changing the rules after his penalty denied him a podium place at the United States Grand Prix. The Briton wants more consistency applied when the stewards make decisions on punishments after being slapped with a five-second penalty. Consequently, he was demoted toContinue Reading
Volkswagen Finance fined £5.4m after taking cars away from vulnerable people
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Ken Bruce got so drunk while coming up with PopMaster he forgot what the gameshow was
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 Ken Bruce has revealed he was intoxicated when the idea for PopMaster came to him.Continue Reading
Psychologist behind controversial ‘Stanford Prison Experiment’ dies at 91
The psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died. Philip G. Zimbardo was 91. Stanford University announced on Friday that Zimbardo died October 14 at his home in San Francisco. A cause of death was not provided. In theContinue Reading
South East leads in bank loans to small businesses as other UK regions lag behind
Small businesses in southeast England are benefitting from a strong recovery in bank lending, leaving the rest of the UK trailing behind, according to new research from the British Business Bank. Lending to businesses in the region surged, driving a 21% rise in approved loans and overdrafts across the UKContinue Reading
Gold tops $2,700 an ounce amid Middle East tensions and falling interest rates
Gold prices surged past the $2,700-per-ounce mark for the first time on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing global economic uncertainty drove demand for the precious metal. By Friday evening in New York, gold had risen 0.8% on the day to reach $2,713.70, marking a weeklyContinue Reading