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government-backed hub opens for employers
A government-backed digital hub designed to help businesses support working parents of young children launched yesterday, with regional roadshows expected to engage up to 2,000 businesses during 2026 and 2027. Business Backs Families is delivered by the charity ReGenerate and supported by the Department for Education (DfE) and philanthropic funderContinue Reading
Burnham praises victims who spoke out on Russell Brand’s ‘horrific’ crimes
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Andy Burnham has described Russell Brand’s actions as “horrifying” and praised the bravery of the women who had the “courage to speak out” against theContinue Reading
Swinney’s response on oil and gas ‘is incoherent’
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in The Scottish Government’s stance on oil and gas is “incoherent”, campaigners have claimed. First Minister John Swinney told MSPs on Thursday that his Government wasContinue Reading
Strengths, Challenges and the Power of Leadership
Yet female leadership remains a subject of debate. Are women better communicators? Do they take fewer risks? Are they more collaborative, or is this simply an outdated stereotype? The truth is more interesting than any simple comparison. Leadership is not determined by gender alone. However, understanding the experiences, strengths andContinue Reading
Best Crypto Perpetual Futures Platforms for 2026
However, selecting a perpetual futures platform requires evaluating more than headline contract counts. Active traders have to look at funding, which stablecoin or coin the contract settles in, the leverage cap, and what it costs to reach a lower fee tier. This guide reviews the best crypto perpetual futures platformsContinue Reading
Closer ties with EU would boost UK economic growth, Bank of England governor says
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Britain’s economy would benefit from closer ties with the European Union, the governor of the Bank of England has said in a rare intervention onContinue Reading
Tuchel accused of ‘not liking’ Palmer as Jobe Bellingham call sparks backlash
Cole Palmer has been left out of the England squad again, prompting questions about his relationship with Thomas Tuchel.Continue Reading
This common ingredient found to potentially be harmful for your health
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Adding a slice of lemon or lime to your favourite tipple – or grating the rind into a lemon drizzle cake – could be toxic.Continue Reading
Bob Geldof insults Russell Brand at NME Awards in resurfaced clip |
Resurfaced footage shows Bob Geldof calling Russell Brand a “c***” while on stage at the NME Awards in 2006. The comedian replied that it was “no surprise [Geldof]’s such an expert on famine. He has, after all, been dining out on ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ for 30 years.” The clipContinue Reading
AI firms hit in worst stock market crash for 18 months
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Several major stock markets took a severe tumble across Thursday trading, as anything attached to artificial intelligence – and plenty which wasn’t – was soldContinue Reading