Virgin Media O2 has officially opened its new multi-million-pound North West headquarters in central Manchester, marking a significant expansion of its long-term commitment to the city and the wider region. The new office, located on John Dalton Street just off Deansgate, will be home to around 1,100 employees and forms part of a broader strategy to invest in people, digital ...
The UK unemployment rate has risen to 5.1 per cent, its highest level since January 2021, as fresh data pointed to a further cooling in the labour market and slowing wage growth. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the jobless rate increased from 5 per cent in the three months to September to 5.1 per cent ...
First-time buyers, the self-employed and older borrowers could soon find it easier to secure a mortgage under a package of reforms proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority, as the regulator moves to modernise lending rules to reflect changing working lives and demographics. The FCA said it plans to simplify mortgage regulations and loosen restrictions on lenders to allow more flexible ...
McKinsey is drawing up plans that could see thousands of jobs cut over the next two years, as the global consultancy responds to rapid advances in artificial intelligence and a prolonged slowdown in client demand. Senior partners at the firm are understood to have held early discussions with leaders of non-client-facing departments about reducing team sizes by as much as ...
The employment tribunal system is facing unprecedented strain, with a backlog of more than half a million claims raising serious doubts over its ability to cope with an expected surge in cases under Labour’s proposed expansion of workers’ rights. Latest tribunal statistics for the second quarter of the year, covering July to September 2025, show that active claims — including ...
After the U.S. seized a tanker carrying Venezuelan crude oil, the shadowy fleet of ‘ghost ships’ used to evade sanctions drifted squarely into President Donald Trump’s crosshairs. On Dec. 10, Trump announced the seizure of the ‘Skipper,’ a vessel that secretly ferries oil in defiance of sanctions. The broader fleet, a clandestine armada of roughly 1,000 tankers, quietly navigates global ...
Ben Courson is a mental health advocate, speaker, and author known for connecting spirituality and philosophical thought with emotional wellness. Through his work, he’s helped many people find meaning in their struggles and taught them how to build lives of purpose and peace. Courson’s exploration of veganism isn’t just about food. It’s about healing, integrity, and creating space for compassion—in ...
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Erika Kirk announced Monday that she had a productive conversation with Candace Owens, signaling a possible thaw in their rift following weeks of public tension in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Kirk shared the brief update in a statement on X and hinted that more details would come. This post appeared first on FOX NEWS ...
President Donald Trump’s former Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, is sounding the alarm about China infiltrating America’s healthcare systems. Concern about China’s ability to infiltrate United States technology was underscored by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last week between four state attorneys general and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, aimed at ramping up protections against Chinese infiltration ...