4 d. ago Airline announces it is scrapping bag sizers at gate in major boarding change

It will bring about a big shake-up for frequent flyers

Politics

9 d. ago Fresh blow for Keir Starmer as major firm rules out helping Labour introduce digital ID cards because 'they don't have public support'

Louis Mosley, the UK boss of Palantir Technologies, noted how Labour 's manifesto prior to last year's general election made no mention of such a scheme.

Politics

1 week ago Michelle Keegan faces major blow as BBC drama scrapped after two seasons

The historical drama will not be returning for a third series, it has been confirmed.

Events

1 week ago Night train connecting Paris to major European capitals scrapped

High costs were blamed for the cancellation of the sleeper service

Politics

1 week ago Slimming World scraps major rule for dieters in biggest shake

The move comes after years of debate and discussion

Events

2 w. ago Fresh blow for Sir Keir Starmer as half of Labour members don't want him at next election

The latest numbers come after a YouGov poll revealed Reform would be on the brink of winning an outright majority if an election were held tomorrow and Labour leadership rival Andy Burnham leads Sir Keir by 50 points

Politics

2 w. ago Trump rattles investors with new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, trucks and kitchen cabinets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump says US will impose new tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinetsAndy Burnham alarms investors with call to end UK dependence on foreign lendersShares in UK pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca have dropped by 1.4% at the start of trading in London.AstraZeneca are the biggest faller on the FTSE 100 share index.UK Pharma giant AstraZeneca could be better placed than some of its European rivals, due to promised extra investment in the US that has already been announced, and the President’s promise to treat the UK differently when it comes to pharma tariffs.Thus, the FTSE 100 could be a relative ‘safe haven’ in the middle of this latest tariff storm. Continue reading...

Economics

4 w. ago AstraZeneca's £200m blow to Labour as pharma giant scraps major investment

Hours after official figures showed output from the pharmaceuticals industry in the UK fell 4.5 per cent in July, Britain's biggest firm said the project at its research site has been 'paused'.

Economics

last month Britain’s biggest company AstraZeneca pauses £200m investment into Cambridge site

The investment had been set to create 1,000 jobs

Economics