London’s work culture is undergoing a significant transformation, and it’s not just about where people work—it’s about how they work. The city’s fast-paced, competitive environment has long been associated with long hours, high stress, and an “always-on” mentality. But recent shifts, accelerated by the pandemic 5 years ago, are reshaping the way Londoners approach work and health. From flexible working ...
The Sun, Britain’s highest-circulation tabloid, is rolling out a new subscription service—dubbed “Sun Club”—priced at £1.99 a month. Launching on Tuesday, it will charge readers for selected star columns, including those by Jeremy Clarkson, as well as popular features such as the “Dear Deidre” agony aunt and exclusive investigations. The move marks the publisher’s return to a paid-content strategy a ...
President Donald Trump was handed the ‘opportunity to save Medicare’ after the Biden administration rolled out its final Medicare Advantage proposal early in January that experts say underfunds the insurance plan after already facing rate cuts in previous years. ‘This is Trump’s opportunity to save Medicare,’ former Republican New York Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle, who is also a former nurse ...
U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft staged a joint patrol and training Tuesday over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraft, Philippine officials said. The joint patrol and air-intercept drills over the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal off the northwestern Philippines were the first by the longtime treaty allies ...
Tesla, the electric vehicle (EV) powerhouse led by Elon Musk, delivered an average of 4,889 vehicles a day in 2024, even as its full-year figures dipped slightly from 2023. New research suggests that while headlines have focused on talk of an ‘EV winter’, quarter-by-quarter data shows a steadily improving trend through 2024—a signal that the company may be regaining momentum. ...
A High Court battle is set to determine whether Azzurro Associates, a debt buyer ultimately owned by the hedge fund Elliott Management, has the right to pursue two small business directors for repayment under personal guarantees initially arranged through Funding Circle. The case, closely watched by the alternative lending industry, centres on claims that potential flaws in Funding Circle’s documentation ...
UK grocery inflation has slowed for the first time in six months, offering a measure of respite to households grappling with persistent cost-of-living pressures. According to the latest data from Kantar, supermarket prices rose 3.3% in January, down from 3.7% in December. Toilet roll and cat food costs dipped, while chocolate, butter and chilled juices edged higher. Analysts suggest that ...
Nigel Farage has reiterated his belief that Britain’s post-Brexit agreement with the EU is ripe for improvement, although he gave scant detail on what shape those changes might take. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the Reform UK leader argued that the UK should remain “friendly” with Brussels, but avoid deepening “industrial collaboration” that he claims would reduce the ...
Sir Keir Starmer has signalled that Britain will avoid taking sides in the escalating trade row between the United States and the European Union, insisting that it is in the UK’s “vital interests” to stay on good terms with both allies. Addressing EU leaders at a summit dinner in Brussels, the prime minister attempted to reset the UK’s post-Brexit relationship ...
China has retaliated against President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 10 per cent tariff on its exports to the United States, announcing fresh duties on liquefied natural gas (LNG), coal and oil. The rapid escalation between the world’s two largest economies has once again raised fears of a deeper trade war, sending shockwaves through global financial markets. The pound declined ...