The hike in employer National Insurance contribution (NICs), which was revealed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Budget, will place a “significant burden” on historic brewer, pub and hotel owner, …
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Italian prosecutor announces manslaughter investigation over yacht sinking
A manslaughter investigation has been opened into the deaths of seven people in the sinking of a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily, an Italian prosecutor said. British tech …
Bluesky: Social media site eyes politicians after ‘quite the influx’ of UK accounts
Chiefs at social media site Bluesky have suggested they are eyeing politicians for their platform after X owner Elon Musk’s commentary on UK current affairs. A spokesperson for the fledgling …
‘Very unusual’ fire caused rocket explosion, delaying first space launch bid
Engineers have identified a “very unusual” oxygen fire in a turbopump as the reason a rocket engine exploded during a test at the spaceport in Shetland earlier this week. The …
Why women in business need to get better at saying no
Too many women still believe being successful means sacrificing your personal life – it’s time we learned that disappointing others is a good habit to develop, says Viviane Paxinos For …
Women’s British Open prize money: How much will players win at St Andrew’s?
The prize money pot at this year’s Women’s British Open hit another record this year, with both the overall fund for players and the winner’s total hitting new highs. Golfers’ …
‘Time has come’ to cut rates, Fed chair Jerome Powell says
The US Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates after Jerome Powell, the central bank’s chair, said policymakers needed to react to growing downside risks. “My confidence has grown …
FTSE 100 reshuffle: Burberry and Easyjet set to be downgraded
FTSE 100 constituents Burberry and Easyjet are expected to be eliminated from London’s main market next month during a reshuffle. The main market’s quarterly rebalance is due on 20 September, …
Jonnie Peacock: London 2012 star not ready to finish Paralympic journey yet
Jonnie Peacock insists he has no post-Paris retirement plans as he eyes up a thrilling hat-trick of Paralympic gold medals. The Cambridge sprint star, 31, catapulted himself onto the big …
Storm Lilian: British Airways cancels flights as Leeds Festival shuts two stages
The impending chaos from Storm Lilian is already causing massive disruption across the UK as millions of Brits look to get away for the Bank Holiday Weekend. Weather warnings have …