New Migration Requirements Are Pushing Women And Small Businesses Out Of The UK
Women, children and small businesses are bearing the brunt of the government's new anti-immigration strategies, according to experts.
Prince Harry Tells Court He Fears Putting Meghan Markle 'In Danger' In The UK
The Duke of Sussex said it is unlikely for his family to feel at home in his country "if it is not possible to keep them safe".
Google, Amazon Ask UK's CMA To Take Action Against Microsoft's Anticompetitive Business Practices
According to the UK's communications regulator Ofcom, Amazon and Microsoft owned 70 to 80 per cent of the nation's cloud computing market in 2022.
Doctors In England To Stage Longest NHS Strike Ever
Hospital doctors in England plan to strike around Christmas in their longest industrial action in the history of Britain's state-run health service, after pay talks broke down Tuesday.
Nottingham City Council Issues Notice Signalling Financial Distress
Nottingham City Council issued a Section 114 notice, revealing that the chief financial officer was unable to produce a balanced budget for the current year.
Will the Autumn Statement Tax Relief and the Media Bill Boost the UK Creative Industries?
The UK government has announced VFX tax relief to boost the UK film and television industry in the Autumn Statement, which, along with the Media Bill, seeks to change how TV shows are made and broadcasted in the UK.
Gender Pay Gap for UK Women Aged 40 and Over Predicted to Persist Until Retirement
The gender pay gap in earnings reflects economic inequality about older women entering retirement with lower accrued earnings.
Binance To Pay Billions In US In Money Laundering Case, CEO Resigns
Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to US money laundering violations, in a deal that will see the cryptocurrency exchange he founded pay over $4 billion in penalties.
Welsh Company Owens Group Falls Victim to Devastating Breach After Cyberattack From 'Dark Web'
Welsh company Owens Group was the victim of a devastating breach, culminating in the exposure of its confidential data on Lockbit's shadowy domain on the "dark web".
Thousands Line Manchester Streets To Bid Final Farewell To Bobby Charlton
Thousands of people lined the streets of Manchester on Monday to pay their final respects to Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton, with Alex Ferguson and Prince William among the mourners.
OpenAI Announces New GPT Model and Personalised AI Store
The company's first version of the model, ChatGPT, broke records as the fastest-growing consumer app in history months after its launch.
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates At 5.25% for Second Time
Nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6-3 in favour of maintaining the current rate, in a move that was widely anticipated.
UK Govt Backs Down Over Plans To Shut Rail Ticket Offices
The UK government has scrapped controversial plans to close almost all railway station ticket offices in England, following fierce criticism from disabled campaign groups, unions and passenger watchdogs.
Shein's Recent Acquisition of Missguided: A Strategic Move for Global Expansion
The deal was officially announced by both companies on a Monday, signifying the start of a new chapter for Missguided.
Israel In Talks With EU To Displace Gaza Civilians To Egypt Amidst US Attempts To Fund It
Israel prepared a 10-page concept paper to systematically permanently displace Gaza civilians to Egypt's Sinai peninsula within a week after the Hamas attack on Israel which could harm Egypt-Israel relations.
Tech Companies To Pay £18 Million Under New UK Online Safety Act
Tech companies could be charged 10 per cent of their revenue if they don't take action to protect children against online abuse as per the Online Safety Act, the world's first legal duty against social media platforms.
Recent Data Reveals House Prices Fall in Largest Slump Since 2009
Data from Zoopla shows there has been a 23 per cent reduction in housing sales so far this year compared to the same time last year.
Dozens Of US States Sue Meta Over Harm To Children
Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.
Suit Charges Crypto Firms With Billion-dollar Fraud
New York's attorney general on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing cryptocurrency firms Gemini and Genesis with fraud that wound up costing investors more than a billion dollars.
Netflix Gains Subscribers With Ads And Password Crackdown
Netflix on Wednesday said subscriber numbers grew nearly 11 per cent to 247 million in the recently ended third quarter as it cracked down on password sharing and refined an ad-supported tier.
Greta Thunberg Arrested in Protest Against High-Profile Oil Meeting
Thunberg pointedly criticised the privileged access that the fossil fuel industry enjoys with politicians, asserting that their intentions lie in perpetuating a destructive pursuit of profits.
Ford Executive Chair Calls For End Of Auto Strike
Auto giant Ford's executive chairman on Monday urged workers to end their month-long strike, warning a prolonged stoppage could have a major economic impact.
Labour Strikes a Confident Note in Liverpool Despite the News of Turmoil in the Middle East
Rachel Reeves was in the limelight in Liverpool, described as the would-be "first female Chancellor ever in Britain", and also the "best qualified".
UK Cloud Computing Market Faces Competition Inquiry Amid Concerns Over Amazon, Microsoft Dominance
The United Kingdom's communications regulator, Ofcom, has taken a significant step in addressing concerns within the nation's burgeoning £7.5 billion cloud computing market.
US Medical Workers Respond To Delayed Contract Agreement By Launching Biggest Strike Yet
A reported 75,000 staff who work under Kaiser Permanente have united in a huge strike action, impacting nearly 13 million patients in a call for better wages and working hours.
NHS Strike Row Intensifies as BMA Threatens to Withdraw Emergency Cover
NHS is caught in the crossfire of a bitter dispute between the NHS leadership and the BMA. The contention arose after the NHS accused the BMA of leveraging a threat to withdraw "voluntary" emergency cover unless hospitals cancelled planned surgeries.
UK Water Companies Will Charge Consumers Extra To Address Sewage Discharge Problem
UK water companies have put forward a new water infrastructure investment plan to the UK water regulator Ofwat, which will gradually increase the water bills over a five-year period to address the sewage discharge problem.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino Says The Platform Is Losing Daily Active Users
X has lost 11.6 per cent of its daily active users since Elon Musk's takeover, dropping to just 225 million users.
New Student Finance Law Opens the Doors of Lifelong Upskilling for Employability
The UK government has passed a new student finance law keeping in mind the burden of student loans and the necessity of constant upskilling in the current job market.
JPMorgan Chase To Pay $75 Mn To Settle Epstein-linked Sex Trafficking Suit
JPMorgan Chase announced Tuesday that it will pay $75 million to settle a US Virgin Islands' (USVI) lawsuit that accused the bank of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring.