7 h. ago Heston Blumenthal warns business rates and VAT are killing pubs and must be reformed

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has urged Labour to prevent a wave of pub closures at the upcoming Budget.

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41 h. ago Factory activity shrinks as US tariffs bite; UK house price drop – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNationwide also expects income growth to continues to outpace house price growth.That would mean that housing affordability should continue to improve, if gradually.Borrowing costs are likely to moderate a little further if Bank Rate is lowered again in the coming quarters.This should support buyer demand, especially since household balance sheets are strong and labour market conditions are expected to remain solid. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Amorim admits he sometimes ‘hates’ United players and some days ‘wants to quit’

‘Sometimes I love them this is my way of doing things’United accept bid for Antony and agree loan for HøjlundRuben Amorim admits his temperament means that on some days he “hates” his players and wants to quit and that on other occasions he loves his squad and feels he would like to be Manchester United’s head coach for 20 years. Meanwhile two of his forwards – Rasmus Højlund and Antony – neared the Old Trafford exit on Friday.Amorim offered the remarkable insight into his personality at the end of a week in which he stirred uncertainty over his future with comments made after his team lost at Grimsby in the Carabao Cup. On Friday he said he intended to continue at United after the international break and thought he would do so but that he could not make any promises on his future. Continue reading...

Sport

4 d. ago Ruben Amorim says temperament makes him feel he ‘wants to quit’ United some days

Head coach defiant despite Carabao Cup loss by Grimsby‘Sometimes I hate my players, sometimes I love them’Ruben Amorim admitted his temperament makes him feel some days that he “wants to quit” and others that he would like to be Manchester United’s head coach for 20 years, as he said he would continue to give emotional post-match interviews.Amorim said after United’s Carabao Cup defeat at Grimsby on Wednesday that “something has to change” and that “my players spoke really loud about what they want”, causing uncertainty about his future. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid auto industry ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs

Production in Norfolk due to restart in early September but sportscar maker announces ‘restructuring proposal’Sportscar maker Lotus has confirmed it will cut 550 jobs in the UK as part of wider restructuring plans that will deliver a fresh blow to Britain’s automotive industry.Lotus, which has been struggling with a drop in sales and cash shortages, said it was necessary to slash 42% of its 1,300-strong UK workforce to “secure a sustainable future”, amid uncertainty sparked by factors including Donald Trump’s trade war. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs

Chinese-owned sportscar maker insists it is committed to Britain and will restart production in Norfolk in September The sportscar maker Lotus has confirmed it will cut 550 jobs in the UK as part of wider restructuring plans that will deliver a fresh blow to Britain’s automotive industry.Lotus, which has been struggling with a drop in sales and cash shortages, said it was necessary to cut 42% of its 1,300-strong UK workforce to “secure a sustainable future”, amid uncertainty sparked by factors including Donald Trump’s trade war. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Why this terrifying new psychological film is 'hazardous' to viewers and could worry doctors

Fans are buzzing about a new release that’s testing the limits of fear and endurance

Science

7 d. ago Crystal Palace make Manuel Akanji approach as they step up transfer push after Oliver Glasner plea

Eagles enquire about Akanji amid uncertainty over the future of Liverpool target Marc Guehi

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8 d. ago Car park warning as motorist charged 140 times daily rate for parking at station

A warning has been issued to motorists after one train passenger was charged more than £1,400 for a one-day stay at a station, more than 140 times what they thought they would be charged

Events

1 week ago Warning hundreds could die from measles if vaccination rates don’t dramatically improve

Modelling suggests meales outbreaks in England could cost government hundreds of millions

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1 week ago Pep Guardiola raises Ederson doubts amid Man City transfer talks

Pep Guardiola has changed his stance on Ederson starting in goal over the last week amid uncertainty over the goalkeeper's future

Politics

1 week ago Fed chair Jerome Powell signals interest rate cuts amid Trump attacks

Jerome Powell – who Trump has urged to resign – addressed ‘challenging’ dichotomy of economic risks, including tariffsThe Federal Reserve is gearing up to resume cuts to interest rates, its chair, Jerome Powell has signaled, as he warned Donald Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown had roiled the global economy and hit the US workforce.For months, Powell has ignored demands from the president to cut interest rates and defied the US president’s calls to resign. But as Trump ramps up his extraordinary attack on the Fed’s independence, Powell suggested on Friday that Fed officials are considering a rate cut. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rodrigo Muniz: Marco Silva issues transfer update on Fulham striker amid uncertainty over future

Striker has been heavily linked with a west London exit

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1 week ago Dianne Buswell addresses Strictly Come Dancing future amid uncertainty

Dianne Buswell has addressed her future on Strictly Come Dancing amid uncertainly over her partner in the next series

Culture

1 week ago BBC stands by Doctor Who after uncertainty over series future

‘The Tardis is going nowhere,’ channel boss said after months of speculation show could end

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2 w. ago Experts’ warning over ‘slow’ progress in cancer survival rates

The study, led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and funded by Cancer Research UK, analysed long-term trends in the cancer survival index (CSI)

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3 w. ago Experts warn that progress in cancer survival rates is ‘slowing’

The study, led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and funded by Cancer Research UK, analysed long-term trends in the cancer survival index (CSI)

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3 w. ago Oliver Glasner fires Crystal Palace warning as Arsenal sent Eberechi Eze message

Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace contract is set to expire in the summer of 2026 and there is also some uncertainty over the futures of star men Eberechi Eze and Oliver Glasner

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3 w. ago Bank lowers UK interest rates but warns ‘uncertainty’ about future cuts

Governor Andrew Bailey described it as a ‘finely balanced decision’ after MPC members were forced to hold a second vote.

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3 w. ago Interest rates live: Bank of England warns surging food prices could push inflation to 4%

Governor Andrew Bailey says there is ‘genuine uncertainty’ about future interest rates

Economics