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Ruben Amorim slammed Man Utd star in squad meeting as team-mates stunned
Ruben Amorim hung Manuel Ugarte out to dry in a Manchester United squad meeting at the end of last season, according to reports. The Uruguayan midfielder has so far flopped at United since an initial £42million switch from Paris Saint-Germain in August last year. There were hopes Amorim could getContinue Reading
Unemployment rate hits highest outside Covid years for almost a decade
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 UK’s jobless rate has hit its highest level outside the pandemic era for nearlyContinue Reading
Jobless rate hits highest since Covid in blow to Reeves before Budget
Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Unemployment in Britain has risen to the highestContinue Reading
UK to phase out animal testing faster under £75m roadmap for scientific alternatives
The UK government has unveiled a new £75 million strategy to accelerate the phase-out of animal testing in scientific research, setting out a clear roadmap to replace existing experiments with cutting-edge alternatives such as organ-on-a-chip systems, artificial intelligence modelling, and 3D bioprinted human tissues. Science Minister Lord Vallance announced theContinue Reading
Co-op to open or refurbish 50 stores as it recovers from £120m cyber attack hit
The Co-op has announced plans to open or refurbish 50 stores before Christmas, marking a major investment drive as it continues to recover from the fallout of a devastating cyber attack earlier this year. The retailer said the latest openings would bring its total store launches and refurbishments to moreContinue Reading
Reeves’ tax plans could drive one in eight UK businesses overseas
One in eight UK small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders are planning to relocate themselves, their companies, or both overseas, citing rising taxes and mounting regulatory costs, according to a new report by Rathbones. The research, released just weeks before Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her Autumn Budget, paints a bleakContinue Reading
Reeves to unveil US-style whistleblower rewards to tackle tax fraud
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to announce a landmark whistleblower reward scheme that will pay informants a share of the taxes recovered from exposing large-scale fraud — a first for the UK. According to the Financial Times, the initiative will be unveiled in the Autumn Budget later this month asContinue Reading
Tory donor Anthony Bamford backs Reform UK with £200,000 donation
Lord Anthony Bamford, the billionaire chairman of JCB and one of the Conservatives’ most prolific donors, has donated £200,000 to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, signalling growing business support for the populist party. JCB confirmed the contribution on Saturday, stating that it had donated the same amount to both the ConservativeContinue Reading
Nick Mohammed says BBC edited out ‘a lot’ of his reaction to Alan Carr’s Celebrity Traitors win
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Nick Mohammed was seen letting out a rare expletive as Alan Carr stole the £87,500 prize pot in theContinue Reading
New ‘Lucifer’ bee species with devil-like horns discovered in Australia
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 Scientists surveying an endangered wildflower in Australia chanced upon a unique creature instead – a new bee species they decided toContinue Reading