In recent weeks, some public commentary has accused the Department of Justice of defying court orders and insinuated that Emil Bove’s confirmation will undermine the rule of law. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Department of Justice follows court orders—even when those orders are legally unsound or deeply flawed. And Emil is the most capable and principled lawyer ...
This week, Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee will once again be asked to draw the line between what is permissible and impermissible for a Trump nominee, when they decide whether Emil Bove’s nomination to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals should receive a full Senate vote. Confirming Bove would mean redrawing that line to ignore serious concerns about ...
Unemployment in the UK rose to a four-year high of 4.7% in May, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), fuelling expectations that the Bank of England could cut interest rates again in August. The increase from 4.6%—which caught economists and the Bank itself by surprise—comes alongside signs of a broader slowdown in the labour market, ...
The UK government has dropped a flagship plan to introduce a green taxonomy — a framework designed to standardise carbon emissions calculations and prevent companies from exaggerating their environmental credentials. The decision comes after a public consultation into the proposed policy, which would have required companies and investment funds to be more transparent and rigorous when making environmental claims. The ...
The property boom driven by the remote working revolution appears to be over, with new figures showing house prices rising sharply in London and its commuter belt while once-popular pandemic escape zones are now seeing values fall. Data analysed by estate agency Purplebricks using the latest House Price Index from the Office for National Statistics reveals that many of the ...
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to cut up to 500 management roles in the UK as the automotive giant grapples with falling sales and the financial fallout from US import tariffs. The carmaker, which employs more than 30,000 people in the UK, confirmed the cuts will be implemented through a voluntary redundancy scheme and represent no more than 1.5% of ...
Visa, in partnership with the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has announced the winners of its 2025 Let’s Celebrate Towns awards, recognising six standout UK towns for their innovation, resilience, and commitment to economic and community growth. Each winning town will receive a £20,000 grant to support a new or ongoing community project aimed at fostering local development, creating jobs, and ...
Frasers Group, the retail empire founded by Mike Ashley, has warned it expects little to no profit growth in the year ahead, citing mounting concerns over potential tax rises and economic uncertainty following the Chancellor’s upcoming budget. The FTSE 250-listed group—which owns Sports Direct, Flannels and its flagship Frasers department stores—said it expects adjusted pre-tax profits for the new financial ...
Confidence among UK small business owners remains strong in 2025, despite persistent cost pressures and economic uncertainty, according to new research from SumUp. The study, which surveyed 750 small business owners and decision makers across the country, offers a snapshot of the resilience, challenges, and priorities driving the UK’s SME sector. Almost half (43%) of those surveyed reported stronger business ...
UK businesses are facing a mounting financial burden as long-term sickness absence now costs an average of £20,735 per employee, according to new research from employee benefits provider MetLife UK. The figure reflects both direct and indirect costs, including lost productivity, temporary staff cover, training expenses, administrative time, and the strain placed on remaining team members. Even short-term sickness absences ...