Nigel Farage has reiterated his belief that Britain’s post-Brexit agreement with the EU is ripe for improvement, although he gave scant detail on what shape those changes might take. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the Reform UK leader argued that the UK should remain “friendly” with Brussels, but avoid deepening “industrial collaboration” that […]
President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imports from neighbouring Canada and Mexico has set off a trade war, sparking warnings about potential cost increases on a host of everyday items in the United States. The White House maintains the tariffs will protect American industry, but critics argue they will simply inflate prices for […]
More than one in five UK employees feel unable to discuss their mental health in the workplace, according to new research. The analysis reveals that 7.5 million workers struggle with anxiety, depression or stress that is caused or exacerbated by their jobs, yet do not feel safe disclosing their difficulties to employers. Drawing on data […]
Two hundred British companies have now made the four-day working week a permanent fixture for all staff—without cutting salaries—a move heralded by supporters as a fundamental reinvention of the country’s work culture. The latest figures from the 4 Day Week Foundation show these organisations together employ over 5,000 people, with charities, marketing agencies and technology […]
Birmingham has been named the most stressed city in the UK, according to a new study. The research, from office solutions provider Instant Offices, which measured factors such as salary levels, gender pay gaps, and online searches for “work stress” and “burnout,” indicates that residents of the West Midlands endure the highest levels of stress […]
Google has committed to stronger safeguards against fake online reviews in the UK by promising to clamp down on misleading practices and penalise businesses and individuals found boosting their star ratings fraudulently. The agreement comes in the wake of an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which warned that dishonest reviews could potentially […]
Sir Len Blavatnik, Britain’s second-richest man, has injected an additional $827 million into DAZN — the self-styled “Netflix of sports” — despite the London-based streaming service recording widening losses. The billionaire’s latest funding, delivered in 2023 through his investment group Access Industries, brings his total backing for DAZN to more than $6.7 billion since its […]
A new government-backed train ticket retailer is to be launched online, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced, with the aim of consolidating UK rail fares into a single digital platform. However, the service will only go live once Great British Railways (GBR) — the new body charged with running the UK’s rail network — […]
Employers offering unpaid or low-paid internships are blocking working-class and disadvantaged young people from the best career paths, according to new research by the Sutton Trust. The social mobility charity found that internships, often essential for securing jobs in industries such as finance and IT, are taken up mainly by middle-class graduates with parental or […]
HMRC has come under renewed scrutiny after figures showed that over 44,000 callers were abruptly cut off while on hold last year, with some facing wait times of up to 70 minutes. The revelation arrives just as millions of taxpayers prepare to file their returns before the current tax year ends, sparking concerns that phone […]