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Graduates being ‘squeezed’ for cash-strapped government, experts warn as Martin Lewis demands student loans rethink
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 Graduates are being “squeezed” to fill government coffers, experts have warned amid growing fury at the student loans system. MoneySavingExpert founderContinue Reading
Zayn Malik appears to take swipe at Harry Styles’ ticket prices during Las Vegas show
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Zayn Malik has appeared to call out his former One Direction bandmate, Harry Styles, and the ticket pricesContinue Reading
what employers need to know
The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, and the Act will be implemented on a phased basis, through to 2027. There are, however, two specific implementation dates to be aware of this year: 6 April 2026 and 1 October 2026. April 2026 Paternity leave andContinue Reading
Seven ways that Amazon Business can make your budgets work harder in 2026
Late January marks the moment when the business year truly begins, making it the ideal time for companies of all sizes to maximise their early-year spending through smarter, business-focused purchasing with Amazon Business. Not surprisingly Amazon Business offers exceptional deals and special prices on everything your business needs during theContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu splits with coach as statement released after Australian Open dig
Emma Raducanu has parted ways with coach Francisco Roig following her Australian Open exit. The Brit spent six months with the former partner of Rafael Nadal and is now in search of her ninth permanent coach “Francis, Thank you for our time together” she said. “You have been more thanContinue Reading
AstraZeneca pledges $15 billion China investment during Starmer trip
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Blow for Waspi women as government refuses to grant compensation over state pension age changes
Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Up to 3.8 million WaspiContinue Reading
The wrenching beauty of Jean-Baptiste Lully at The Palace of Versailles
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Australian Open LIVE: Djokovic in ‘disrespect’ row as accusation thrown at ace
Former tennis ace Brad Gilbert has accused Lorenzo Musetti of shying away after he retired hurt vs Novak Djokovic. On a video shared to X, he said: “You feel like, why not wait for the pain killer tablets to kick in? At least play out the rest of the thirdContinue Reading
What is norovirus? The symptoms, warning signs and when you should worry
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email The number of patients in hospitals in England with norovirus has reached a new high for this winter, NHS figures show.Continue Reading