50 h. ago ‘I’m heartbroken’: Jürgen Klopp leads tributes after Diogo Jota dies aged 28

Ronaldo says teammate’s death ‘doesn’t make any sense’Wolves say ‘memories he created will never be forgotten’Tributes paid after accident in Spain – latest updatesJürgen Klopp and Cristiano Ronaldo led the tributes from across the football world to Diogo Jota after the Liverpool and Portugal forward was killed in a car accident in Spain. Jota’s brother, André, also died in the crash in the province of Zamora.Jota was 28, a father of three young children and had married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, less than a fortnight ago. Klopp, who signed Jota for Liverpool in 2020 and managed him for four seasons, posted on Instagram: “This is a moment where I struggle! There must be a bigger purpose! But I can’t see it! Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The supreme court is cracking down on judges – and letting Trump run wild | Steven Greenhouse

The justices’ decision limiting judicial injunctions gives a red light to the most effective check on the president’s power grabEver since Donald Trump returned to power, he has carried out an unprecedented assault against the country’s rule of law. But we can be thankful that one group of people – federal district court judges – have bravely stood up to him and his many illegal actions.His excesses include gutting federal agencies, deporting immigrants without due process, seeking to cut thousands of federal jobs despite their legal protections, and ordering an end to birthright citizenship. Intent on upholding the constitution and rule of law, district court judges have issued more than 190 orders blocking or temporarily pausing Trump actions they considered illegal. Their decisions have slowed the US president’s wrecking ball as it demolishes federal agencies, devastates foreign aid, decimates scientific research and demoralizes government employees.Steven Greenhouse is a journal...

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4 d. ago Major high street brand cuts 1,200 jobs as sales fall by nearly £100million

A major high street brand has cut more than 1,200 jobs as their sales have plummeted by nearly £100million.

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4 d. ago Nissan to cut 250 jobs at major UK car plant as electric vehicle sales flop

Nissan is cutting around 250 jobs at its Sunderland car plant as part of a major cost-cutting drive after the Japanese carmaker reported its worst financial result in a quarter of a century

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7 d. ago Alexander Dennis bus firm pulls out of Scotland with manufacturing jobs at risk

Workers at Greenfold Systems Ltd in Dunfermline were informed of potential redundancies as around half the workforce are employed to construct parts for the firm's buses.

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9 d. ago Fears over US debt load and inflation ignite exodus from long

Investors have exited funds at fastest rate since 2020 at height of Covid pandemic

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9 d. ago SNP Government to cut jobs to help fill £2.6bn black hole as rivals blast 'gross mismanagement'

John Swinney's will try to reduce the public sector headcount.

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1 week ago THG returns to sales growth as Myprotein bulks up shelves in global stores

Shares in the Manchester-based firm leapt higher after it said its nutrition business was growing at the fastest rate in more than three years.

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1 week ago Toy and game prices rise at the fastest rate on record as Trump’s tariffs on China hit industry hard

Experts say the figures give a gloomy indication of what’s to come for the toy industry

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2 w. ago London construction firm fined £50,000 after workers seriously injured in building collapse

The injured included a 62-year-old welder and a 31-year-old bricklayer, both of whom suffered life-changing injuries

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2 w. ago China stockpiling nuclear warheads at fastest rate globally, new research shows

New report estimates that China now has at least 600 nuclear warheads, with around 100 per year being added to the stockpile since 2023China is growing its stockpile of nuclear warheads at a faster rate than any other country, according to newly published research.A report published on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) estimated that China now has at least 600 nuclear warheads, with about 100 per year being added to the stockpile since 2023. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tax hikes will force retailers to push up prices, cut jobs and halt shop openings retail chief warns Rachel Reeves

The latest alert was issued by Andy Higginson, the chairman of JD Sports and the British Retail Consortium industry group.

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3 w. ago Spanish PM apologises to voters after MP resigns over corruption allegations

Pressure grows for snap election as judge finds ‘firm evidence’ of Santos Cerdán’s possible role in kickbacksSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has apologised to voters but ruled out a snap election after a senior member of his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) resigned hours after a supreme court judge found “firm evidence” of his possible involvement in taking kickbacks on public construction contracts.Sánchez, who became prime minister in 2018 after using a motion of no confidence to turf the corruption-mired conservative People’s party (PP) out of government, is already contending with a series of graft investigations relating to his wife, his brother, his former transport minister, and one of that minister’s aides. All deny any wrongdoing. A former PSOE member was recently implicated in an alleged smear campaign against the Guardia Civil police unit investigating the corruption allegations. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Corruption allegations intensify around Spain’s government as MP resigns

Spanish Socialist Workers’ MP resigns after judge finds ‘firm evidence’ of possible involvement in kickbacksThe swirl of corruption allegations surrounding the centre-left government of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has intensified dramatically after a senior member of his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) resigned hours after a judge found “firm evidence” of his possible involvement in taking kickbacks on public construction contracts.Sánchez – who became prime minister in 2018 after using a motion of no confidence to turf the corruption-mired conservative People’s party (PP) from office – is already contending with a series of graft probes relating to his wife, his brother, his former transport minister, and one of that minister’s aides. All deny any wrongdoing. A former PSOE member was also recently implicated in an alleged smear campaign against the Guardia Civil police unit investigating the corruption allegations. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Council tax bills set to rise at fastest rate for two decades, economist warns

Rachel Reeves said that ministers will not be ‘going above’ the 5% annual increases in council tax.

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3 w. ago Reform UK seizing control of councils sees rise in trade union membership

Reform UK have said they will seek to cut waste in local government, leading to fears of job cuts.

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4 w. ago Donald Trump calls for ‘full point’ rate cut after jobs report

Renewed attack on Federal Reserve comes after official data shows weakening employment growth

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4 w. ago US jobs market slows down as businesses cope with Trump trade war uncertainty

May’s jobs report was dragged down by loss of 22,000 federal workers’ jobs as Doge cut positionsThe US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, a slowdown compared with recent months as American businesses cope with uncertainty around Donald Trump’s continuing trade war.After signs of a strong labor market in April – which was largely seen as resiliency against teetering trade policy from the White House – May saw a drop in new jobs added to the labor market, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2%, unchanged from last month. Continue reading...

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last month Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs amid economic and tariff pressure

The Tide detergent and Pampers maker plans global restructuring as US consumers pull back and trade costs riseProcter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its global workforce, in the next two years as the maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers wrestles with tariff-related costs and customers who have grown anxious about the economy. The job cuts, announced at the Deutsche Bank consumer conference in Paris on Thursday, make up about 15% of its current non-manufacturing workforce, said chief financial officer Andre Schulten. “This restructuring program is an important step toward ensuring our ability to deliver our long-term algorithm over the coming two to three years,” Schulten said. “It does not, however, remove the near-term challenges that we currently face.” Procter & Gamble, based in Cincinnati, had approximately 108,000 employees worldwide in June 2024. The cuts are part of a broader restructuring program. Procter & Gamble will also end ...

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last month Construction firms cut jobs at fastest rate since 2020 despite signs of recovery

The latest S&P Global construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) showed a reading of 47.9 last month, improving from 46.6 in April.

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