6 d. ago Man caught out after wearing second pair of trousers to work

'Clearly, the defendant was a willing volunteer, for want of a better phrase, for financial gain'

Events

7 d. ago London stocks rise as financials lead gains; US government shutdown looms

London stocks rise as financials lead gains; US government shutdown looms  Reuters

Politics

3 w. ago What Boris did next: files reveal troubling secrets of the ex

In his international dash for cash, Johnson appears to have repeatedly broken ethics rules as he tried to trade on relationships made in No 10Boris Johnson started the day with a jog. He had the kind of schedule that would be familiar to any occupant of Downing Street. From 8.44am, he talked with his aides, then chaired cabinet, ate lunch, prepped for prime minister’s questions, took a briefing on security threats, and got ready for an interview with one of Rupert Murdoch’s reporters.The entry for 5.48pm in the official log for Tuesday 26 April 2022 contains one of several privileged interactions that he would later seek to exploit for financial gain. Johnson was in his office, the log notes, “alone texting MBS”. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Boris Johnson after No 10: files reveal troubling secrets of the ex

In his international dash for cash, Johnson appears to have repeatedly broken ethics rules as he tried to trade on relationships made in Downing StreetBoris Johnson started the day with a jog. He had the kind of schedule that would be familiar to any occupant of Downing Street. From 8.44am, he talked with his aides, then chaired cabinet, ate lunch, prepped for prime minister’s questions, took a briefing on security threats, and got ready for an interview with one of Rupert Murdoch’s reporters.The entry for 5.48pm in the official log for Tuesday 26 April 2022 contains one of several privileged interactions that he would later seek to exploit for financial gain. Johnson was in his office, the log notes, “alone texting MBS”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Inflation ate away any financial gains in most households, census finds

Richest households still saw their income rise, data from the Census Bureau shows

Economics

4 w. ago People receive help from Renfrewshire school support service as financial gains made

The initiative is beginning to show "real build and traction" in relation to the number of clients and income gains.

Economics