48 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 September: Next economy warning, interest rate decision due

The boss of Next today issued a stark warning to Rachel Reeves about “anaemic” economic growth and a slump in employment.

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56 m. ago Genius way Victorians kept their draughty homes warm before central heating

As energy costs continue to rise, households nationwide are seeking ways to keep their homes cosy without cranking up the heating and inflating their energy bills

Society

59 m. ago Next delivers profit boost, but cautions over ‘anaemic’ UK economic growth

The fashion and homewares group reported a 13.8% rise in pre-tax profits to £515 million for the six months to the end of July.

Economics

61 m. ago Next boss Simon Wolfson warns on "anaemic" growth outlook for UK economy

Lord Wolfson said the medium to long term outlook for the UK “does not look favourable”

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69 m. ago London Stock Exchange Group shares are down 25%. What next for its data strategy?

London Stock Exchange Group shares are down 25%. What next for its data strategy?  Financial News London

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84 m. ago Retailer Next warns UK economy faces years of ‘anaemic’ growth

Chain says fewer jobs, stifling regulation, unsustainable government spending and higher taxes will take a toll

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2 h. ago Touch grass: How Gen Z stopped going outside and why it matters

As a new study reveals that most British young people stay indoors for days at a time, it starts to make sense of why we’re witnessing the mass decline of mental health – and the continuing rise of the age of rage, writes Helen Coffey

Politics

3 h. ago Jeffrey Archer: ‘Nigel Farage is the best mob orator I’ve heard in my lifetime – I could never vote for him’

As he publishes his 30th novel, the former deputy chair of the Conservative Party is showing no signs of slowing down. In his riverside penthouse in London, he talks to Chris Harvey about the rise of Reform, Peter Mandelson’s sacking over his friendship with Epstein, and his big life regret

Politics

3 h. ago UK households told to open windows at exact times to stop common autumn problem

As we transition into autumn, the cooler, wetter weather often brings with it the common issue of condensation, which can lead to the growth of mould and dampness

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Resistance is when I put an end to what I don’t like’: The rise and fall of the Baader

In the 1970s, the radical leftwing German terrorist organisation may have spread fear through public acts of violence – but its inner workings were characterised by vanity and incompetenceIn the summer of 1970, a group of aspirant revolutionaries arrived in Jordan from West Germany. They sought military training though they had barely handled weapons before. They sought a guerrilla war in the streets of Europe, but had never done anything more than light a fire in a deserted department store. They sought the spurious glamour that spending time with a Palestinian armed group could confer. Above all, they sought a safe place where they could hide and plan.Some of the group had flown to Beirut on a direct flight from communist-run East Berlin. The better known members – Ulrike Meinhof, a prominent leftwing journalist, and two convicted arsonists called Gudrun Ensslin and Andreas Baader – had faced a more complicated journey. First, they’d had to cross into East Germany, then they took ...

Politics

4 h. ago France should have recognised Palestinian statehood years ago. The cynic in me asks: why now? | Rokhaya Diallo

Weakened domestically, Emmanuel Macron wants an international legacy. Yet still, he does nothing to sanction IsraelWhen Emmanuel Macron announced that France intended to recognise Palestinian statehood, he drew a furious rebuke from Israel – and caused a diplomatic storm with the US. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, wrote a letter accusing the French government of failing to “confront the alarming rise of antisemitism” in France, adding the harsh and unequivocal assessment: “Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on this antisemitic fire.”In the same letter, he praised Donald Trump’s action to “protect the civil rights of American Jews”.Rokhaya Diallo is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Labour and Tories voting against not proven verdict reform sends wrong message

Record View says it sends the wrong message, months before a Holyrood election, that these two parties were prepared to kick badly needed justice reforms into the long grass.

Politics

4 h. ago Gangster Ross McGill and crew of hoods snared in Dubai should be "banned from legal aid"

Former police chief and Labour MSP Graeme Pearson says people known to be involved in serious and organised crime should not be eligible for legal aid to fund any future criminal defences

Events

5 h. ago State Pension alert – Millions face paying income tax for first time

The state pension is set to rise by 4.7% in April, but the increase will push millions of pensioners into paying income tax for the first time

Economics

7 h. ago ANDREW PIERCE: Lucy Powell is favourite to be Starmer's deputy... a woman known as the Egg Breaker who says she's more alpha male than most men

At a swish drinks party hosted by Ed Miliband in his imposing north London townhouse recently, the main topic of conversation was who would succeed Angela Rayner as Labour's deputy leader.

Politics

9 h. ago MPs call for stop to soaring special needs referrals in 'broken' system amid ADHD rise

The Commons Education Select Committee called for reform of the 'broken' special needs system, which is causing long waiting lists and financially crippling councils.

Politics

9 h. ago GPs reveal patients now ask about Mounjaro at one in 25 appointments

Doctors are experiencing a huge rise in their workload due to the interest in the drug

Science

9 h. ago Major report names Labour's 'best shot' at taking on Nigel Farage over small boats

A study by think-tank British Future called on Keir Starmer to pledge to cut small boat crossings by 75% in three years by adopting a 'bold' new strategy with France

Politics

9 h. ago ‘Power of peatlands’ embraced in new strategy to tackle climate crisis

It aims to deliver conservation, restoration and management of peatland to support greater carbon storage and improve biodiversity and water quality.

Events

9 h. ago 'I love Andy!': Culture secretary Lisa Nandy backs Burnham to make Westminster comeback

She made the comments as she said she was supporting Burnham ally Lucy Powell in Labour's deputy leadership contest.

Events