5 h. ago Charlize Theron shares her two dating app red flags after signing up to Raya

‘No, I don’t like it,’ actor said

Politics

26 h. ago Voices: When it’s Rachel Reeves vs Andrew Bailey, I know who my money’s on

The governor of the Bank of England's response to the chancellor trying to talk up the flagging jobs market is quietly devastating, writes James Moore

Politics

49 h. ago Space boffins plan to pay lazy bones to lie down on the job for two months

The dream role could turn into a nightmare as folk cannot get up for any reason during the 60-day snooze-fest - and must eat, drink and use the loo lying down

Politics

51 h. ago BoE’s Bailey sees signs of softer jobs market and predicts further rate cuts

Central bank governor highlights lower labour demand and ‘significant decline’ in wage growth

Politics

51 h. ago BoE’s Bailey sees signs of softer jobs market after National Insurance rise

Central bank governor highlights lower labour demand and ‘significant decline’ in wage growth

Politics

52 h. ago Bank governor flags signs that employment tax hikes are hitting pay and jobs

Andrew Bailey also said pay growth is easing but policymakers still need to ‘squeeze out’ stubborn inflation.

Economics

54 h. ago Starmer admits employer national insurance tax hikes piled pressure on British business

Keir Starmer said the government recognised it has ‘asked a lot’ of British firms since the general election

Economics

54 h. ago Keir Starmer defends Labour's tax hikes and employment rights red tape as business chiefs warn burden must NOT be increased again

Keir Starmer admitted the government had 'asked a lot' of firms as he addressed the British Chambers of Commerce conference in London .

Events

3 d. ago Trump's budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS cuts, watchdog warns

The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts

Events

4 d. ago Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warns Trump trade wars are creating unpredictability; UK restricts steel imports – as it happened

Bailey says the BoE doesn’t know how trade wars will play out, as UK brings in new restrictions on steel imports Oil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruptionTravel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warns Trump trade wars are creating unpredictability; UK restricts steel imports – business live

Oil has fallen to its lowest level since June’s conflict began, while stock markets have jumped across Asia and EuropeOil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruptionTravel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago High street hit as retail sales slump in month after "awful April" bill hikes

Food stores saw a particularly big fall with volumes down by 5%

Economics

8 d. ago Canadian rescuers rush to a remote part of Banff park following reports that a rock slide hit hikers

Rescue crews, police and paramedics scrambled to a remote Canadian Rocky Mountain region of Banff National Park amid reports that a group of hikers were hit by a rock slide, causing possible injuries and deaths

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9 d. ago Another Xbox Game Pass price hike is coming according to cloud backend, and it could hit worldwide

Xbox Game Pass could be set for a price hike according to a new leak, with a notification stating that a 'SubscriptionPriceIncrease' is on the way for the service

Sport

9 d. ago Young workers urged to download HMRC app to avoid summer job meltdown

The HMRC app gives instant access to crucial information such as National Insurance numbers, tax codes and previous employer details - all essential when applying for seasonal work

Politics

1 week ago Canada said it would stand up to Trump. Instead, it’s taking cues from him | Shiri Pasternak and Dayna Nadine Scott

Federal and provincial governments are ‘flooding the zone’ with damaging corporate giveaways under the guise of resistanceSteve Bannon calls it “flooding the zone”. Donald Trump demonstrated it in his first weeks back in office, when he introduced over 100 executive orders. Regardless of their legal viability, the sheer volume of policy changes is the point. It is a political strategy to overwhelm institutions, courts and social groups, preventing effective opposition.In Canada, we are witnessing our own version of “flooding the zone” from our new prime minister, Mark Carney, in coordination with provincial and territorial premiers. Carney is the former governor of the Bank of England. Prior to that, he was the governor of the Bank of Canada. He recently won the federal election by defeating a rightwing opponent Canadians feared would steer them too far towards Trump policies. Yet Carney’s “negotiations” with Trump have so far involved gentle reminders that Canada would never become...

Politics

1 week ago Two red flag signs that could mean you have Britain’s deadliest cancer

NHS launches pilot scheme for GPs to scour their medical records and contact patients who have two "red flag" signs of pancreatic cancer

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1 week ago Dear Jobs Guru: ‘I’m horrified a potential employer wants proof of my current wage’

Worker Jennifer doesn’t want to disclose her current earnings in case it gives potential employers an excuse to pay her less. Jobs Guru James Innes is here with some much-needed advice

Society

1 week ago Canada is independent and sovereign, says Starmer ahead of visit

The Prime Minister is on his way to Canada for talks with his counterpart, Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England.

Politics

1 week ago Dramatic helicopter rescue saves two hikers hit by lightning near peak of Colorado mountain

The rescues happened late Thursday near the summit of Torreys Peak, a 14,300-foot mountain

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