Love Island returned for its 11th season in June this year, with contestants sporting noticeably cosmetically-enhanced full lips, cheeks and smooth skin. The show has created a “surge of people …
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‘Painful’ Budget ahead, Keir Starmer warns in gloomy No10 speech
Sir Keir Starmer has warned Brits to expect a “painful” Budget this autumn as he insisted the state of the public finances is “worse than we ever imagined”. The Prime …
Weetabix sale helps snack maker Wholebake slash loss
Wholebake, the company behind snack brands Brynmor, Nine and Bounce, has significantly cut its loss after selling its cereal business to Weetabix, according to newly-filed accounts. The manufacturer, which is …
Bristol holiday ideas: How to plan the perfect UK staycation
Bristol is a varied, multicultural city unlike any other, with a rich and sometimes troubled history. Here’s how to plan the perfect weekend there. THE WEEKEND: For 1,300 years, the …
Klarna swings to adjusted profit in first half of 2024 ahead of planned listing
Klarna swung to an adjusted profit in the first half of 2024 as the fintech giant moved toward an IPO. The Swedish firm—the UK’s largest buy-now-pay-later provider—reported adjusted operating income …
Paralympics GB names flagbearers for opening ceremony
Wheelchair basketball player Terry Bywater and wheelchair tennis player Lucy Shuker have been selected as Paralympics GB’s flagbearers at the Paralympic Games opening ceremony. The athletes, who are competing at …
Unilever considers sale of Kate Somerville’s skincare line
Kate Somerville’s premium skincare brand has become the latest Unilever brand to go up for sale as the group continues its restructuring plan announced earlier in the year. As well …
9 of the best September holidays to book now in Spain, Greece and more to keep summer alive
Don’t believe those who would tell you summer is almost over: book one of these September holidays to keep the summer spirit alive Ignore chat about summer being over – …
Britain missing out on billions of crypto tax revenue as HMRC fights back
The UK could be missing out on billions in tax revenue from crypto investors that is currently going unreported. As Norwegian tax returns are public, recent research from Norway was …
Contraction confirmed for German economy with no recovery in sight
Germany’s travails look set to continue with a clutch of figures revealing the challenges facing Europe’s one-time economic powerhouse. New data out today confirmed that the eurozone’s largest economy contracted …