13 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 03 October: Index back at record amid IPO cheer, JD Wetherspoon falls on results

London’s IPO market got a double boost today as Princes Group confirmed plans for a listing and trading started in Beauty Tech Group.

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9 d. ago I need to send a difficult email. Will a ‘forcing party’ help me stop procrastinating?

Planning a time to do things we’re putting off in the presence of others makes them more pleasant – and less difficultMy friend Amelia and I are in many ways alike: we’re both freelance journalists, with a sweet tooth and a Simpsons quote for every occasion. And we’ve both got tasks we’re putting off.Amelia’s are tedious household jobs: ordering new vacuum filters, investigating her broken dishwasher, measuring a panel of her bath for some reason.I’m an adult. Why do I regress under my parents’ roof?My friends made plans without me – is it weird to invite myself?Why do I feel like I’m stuck in a ‘waiting room’, hoping for my life to get started?I’m disagreeable – and it’s backed by science. Can I change my personality? Continue reading...

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9 d. ago How Trump’s assault on US wind industry threatens jobs and power for nearly 5m homes

US president’s offshore wind crackdown targets nine projects, threatening jobs, homes and the clean energy transitionDonald Trump has jettisoned Republicans’ long-standing “all of the above” approach to energy by using the US government to aggressively stamp out clean energy projects – particularly offshore wind turbines.The scale of the intervention is remarkable – a total of nine already permitted offshore wind projects that were set to provide electricity to nearly 5m households and create around 9,000 jobs in the US are under investigation or have already been paused by the Trump administration. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Revolut Pledges £3bn Investment and 1,000 UK Jobs at London Global HQ Opening

Revolut Pledges £3bn Investment and 1,000 UK Jobs at London Global HQ Opening  Fintech Finance

Economics

1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 22 September: Miners surge as gold hits new record, airlines lower

Gold miners have surged on the London stock market after the price of the precious metal today set another record.

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1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 22 September: Gold price hits new record, airline stocks lower

Gold miners have surged on the London stock market after the price of the precious metal today set another record.

Society

1 week ago Desperate Chancellor hopes Gatwick expansion can help revive ailing economy but second runway won't operate until 2029

Rachel Reeves has hailed the scheme getting the go-ahead from the government, saying it means 'thousands more jobs and billions more in investment'.

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2 w. ago US firms to invest £150 billion in UK as part of Donald Trump’s state visit

Some 7,600 ‘high quality jobs’ will be created as a result of investment by major US technology and investment firms.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump's London Visit Coincides With a 31 Billion Tech Investment Surge

Trump's London Visit Coincides With a 31 Billion Tech Investment Surge  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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2 w. ago UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain

Agreements include plan to build 12 reactors in Hartlepool with Centrica, creating 2,500 jobs, and fast-tracking UK and US safety checksLabour’s plans for a massive expansion of nuclear power have been given a boost with a string of transatlantic deals for new modular reactors announced before Donald Trump’s visit.The UK and US governments have promised to fast track safety checks, and announced several new private sector investment deals, with Labour emphasising the potential benefits for jobs and growth. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago US financial giants boost UK investments and jobs across London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester

US financial giants boost UK investments and jobs across London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester  GOV.UK

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2 w. ago Trump says Kash Patel ‘has done a great job’ amid criticism over Charlie Kirk shooter investigation

FBI stumbled in early moments of manhunt for assassin, inaccurately claiming person of interest was in custody

Events

3 w. ago Britain’s biggest company AstraZeneca pauses £200m investment into Cambridge site

The investment had been set to create 1,000 jobs

Economics

3 w. ago UN chief argues that investing in fighting poverty instead of wars would make a more secure world

The United Nations chief is warning that soaring global military expenditures are reducing essential investments in health, education and job creation and don’t guarantee peace

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3 w. ago Big Oil slashes jobs and investments as low crude prices take toll

Industry warned of ‘flashing red warning light’ as executives brace for a downturn that may last years

Economics

3 w. ago Big Oil slashes jobs and investments as low crude prices bite

Industry warned of ‘flashing red warning light’ as executives brace for a downturn that may last years

Economics

4 w. ago Royal Military Police officer avoids jail for drunkenly groping colleague hours after attending course on 'unacceptable sexual behaviour'

Lt Liam Hulkes, 31, whose job involved investigating Army sex crimes, sexually assaulted his victim during a drinking session following the study day last June.

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