President Donald Trump is slated to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday in an attempt to broker a ceasefire agreement and an end the war in Gaza. Previewing the talks on Sunday, Trump wrote on Truth Social: ‘We have a real chance for greatness in the Middle East. All are on board for ...
The Supreme Court is set to reexamine a landmark decision about the president’s ability to fire members of independent agencies, and the outcome could expand executive power and have far-reaching implications. The high court revealed in an order last week it would revisit Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 1935 decision that Hans von Spakovsky, a legal fellow at the ...
Make UK, the body representing Britain’s manufacturers, has appointed the Rt Hon Robert Halfon as its new Executive Director for Policy, Membership and External Affairs. Halfon, who served as MP for Harlow from 2010 to 2024, replaces Ben Fletcher, who has left to take up a chief executive role at another trade body. The appointment marks a significant move for ...
A quarter of Britain’s richest families are weighing up leaving the country as fears mount over Labour’s tax raid on private schools and speculation of further levies in next month’s Budget. A new survey of high-net-worth individuals by wealth manager Saltus reveals widespread disillusionment among affluent households, with VAT on private school fees cited as a key factor driving many ...
Developing a personal style is more than simply following trends – it’s about creating a look that reflects who you are while remaining versatile for different occasions. In the UK, where fashion is a mix of timeless tailoring and modern creativity, finding your style means striking a balance between individuality and practicality. Whether you’re just starting out or refining your ...
Glasgow-based recruitment technology platform Willo has raised £3 million ($4 million) in fresh funding to combat the growing wave of AI-generated job applications, with a first-of-its-kind “blue tick” feature that automatically verifies candidate credentials. The funding round, led by Peter Bauer, the founder of cybersecurity giant Mimecast, marks the largest in Willo’s history and takes total investment in the fast-scaling ...
The U.S. secured the release of an American citizen being detained in Afghanistan following months of negotiations on Sunday, Fox News has learned. The U.S. and Qatar jointly negotiated for the release of Amir Amiry, U.S. Special Envoy Adam Boehler told Fox News on Sunday. ‘When we went to Kabul to pick up George Glezmann six months ago, I asked to ...
Iraq is entering ‘a new phase’ of stability and growth, President Abdullatif Jamal Rashid said in an interview, declaring the country ‘100% safe’ as U.S. troops prepare to draw down after more than two decades on the ground. While praising the U.S. for helping to defeat ISIS, Rashid stressed that Iraq now intends to stand on its own — maintaining ...
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been thrown a £1.5 billion taxpayer-backed lifeline after a crippling cyberattack left Britain’s biggest carmaker paralysed for almost a month. The bailout, structured as a government loan guarantee, is designed to tide the company and its vast supply chain over until Christmas as it scrambles to restart production. JLR, owned by India’s Tata Motors, normally ...
Britain is losing tens of thousands of female entrepreneurs, new government figures reveal, in a trend that threatens both economic growth and diversity. Despite years of initiatives to encourage women into business ownership, the latest survey shows that female-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have fallen to just 14% of the total — down from 19% in 2021. That equates ...