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Keir Starmer set to introduce mandatory ‘Brit card’
Keir Starmer is set to introduce a digital ID card – labelled the ‘Brit card’ – in a bid to make Whitehall more efficient and take control of illegal work …
Require ‘default’ UK weighting in pensions or risk stock market doom loop, report says
Pension funds should be required to have a “default” UK weighting to prevent the London stock market getting caught in a “doom loop”, a new report has argued. A UK …
Barcelona backer Sixth Street invests in NFL’s New England Patriots
FC Barcelona investor Sixth Street is set to acquire a minority stake in the New England Patriots in a deal that values the NFL franchise at $9bn (£6.7bn). Sixth Street …
One in seven women endure unwanted sexual behaviour at work, survey finds
New data reveals that more than a quarter of women have faced harassment at work, and one in seven have been subjected to unwanted sexual behaviour, highlighting a persistent problem …
Brits get poorer amid high inflation and soaring taxes
British families saw their incomes drop in real terms last year when household sizes are taken into account, official data has shown, with high inflation and tax demands squeezing people’s …
YouTube launches Westminster forum to champion UK’s creator economy
YouTube has unveiled a new cross-party parliamentary group dedicated to championing the UK’s digital creator economy, announced at its annual YouTube Festival in London yesterday. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) …
Heseltine-founded media giant snaps up trio of marketing titles
A magazine group founded by Michael Hesteltine has snapped up a trio of marketing titles from Aim-listed Centaur Media, bolstering its portfolio of advertising and communications outlets. Haymarket, which owns …
I lived like a queen at the fabulous Raffles The Palm Dubai
Dubai for the weekend? It’s easier than you’d think with direct flights from London, guaranteedsunshine and the promise of being thoroughly spoilt at Raffles The Palm. Raffles started as a …
White House to stop any effort attempting to ban Israel from World Cup
The White House will look to stop “any effort” attempting to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States. A United Nations advisory …