1 hour ago Morning Coffee: Firing bankers in London is about to become a lot harder. Jane Street as a private equity firm

Morning Coffee: Firing bankers in London is about to become a lot harder. Jane Street as a private equity firm  eFinancialCareers

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29 h. ago ‘A mini Battle of Cable Street’: the English neighbourhoods still grappling with the meaning of the flags

The controversy over flags has faded from the national agenda – but street by street, late at night and with ingenious equipment, their raising and removal is the subject of a roiling dispute over local identityThe Christmas lights have gone up in Stirchley. A multifaith mix of stars and swirls add a festive air to the lamp-posts along the main street of this south Birmingham suburb. Stirchley is a modest kind of place, sandwiched between better known (and better off) areas such as Bourneville and Moseley, but there is plenty of evidence here of the lively community spirit that last year resulted in the area being named the best place to live in the Midlands.Posters in shop windows along Pershore Road advertise a knitting group, a neighbourhood winter fair and the local food bank, while in the former swimming baths, now a community hub, friendly flyers for coffee mornings and choirs are stacked. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago I had to give up solicitor job after shock TRIPLET pregnancy – now I’m on benefits to pay £1k nappy bill with no way out

TRIPS to the park, play dates and cosy coffee mornings are how many imagine the life of a stay-at-home mum. That’s not the case for Paige Empty who — a year after having triplet girls — says she wants to be back at work, and admits: “It frustrates me that the help isn’t there so...

Economics

54 h. ago Record pay for RSM partners reaches levels earned at Big Four

Mid-tier accounting firm’s average profit per equity partner of £821,000 better than that at EY

Politics

8 d. ago Morning Coffee: London bankers laugh and cry on a day of curious ineptitude. Who gets credit for a huge Citi deal?

Morning Coffee: London bankers laugh and cry on a day of curious ineptitude. Who gets credit for a huge Citi deal?  eFinancialCareers

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1 week ago Coronation Street's Sally Dynevor undergoes a £1,495 private full body scan for 'peace of mind' after battling breast cancer

The Coronation Street star, 62, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 after finding a lump when she was 46.

Economics

1 week ago A spoonful of sugar? How about five! How Dick Van Dyke stays sprightly ahead of his 100th birthday

As he prepares to turn 100 next month on December 13, legendary American actor Dick Van Dyke shows no signs of slowing down.

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2 w. ago Iconic Glasgow cocktail bar confirms opening of second venue with a 'twist'

The new venue is set to offer everything from coffee mornings to late night drinks and DJ sessions.

Politics

2 w. ago Stansted Airport news: journeys to and from this London airport are about to get a whole lot easier

Stansted Airport news: journeys to and from this London airport are about to get a whole lot easier  CN Traveller

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2 w. ago Coffee can your reduce risk of death when drunk at a certain time

Timing may be everything when it comes to your daily brew

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3 w. ago Trump’s guest list as he hosts private White House dinner for Wall Street CEOs

Trump has held a series of private meetings with business leaders in recent months

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3 w. ago Barclay family’s Very Group taken over by US private equity firm Carlyle

The move ends a lengthy period under the ownership of the Barclay family, which has been forced to give up control of a raft of businesses.

Economics

3 w. ago US private equity giant poised to take over online retailer The Very Group

Barclay family set to lose another part of former business empire, once known as Littlewoods, to Carlyle GroupThe Barclay family is set to lose control of another part of their former business empire with a US private equity firm taking control of online retailer the Very Group.Washington-headquartered Carlyle Group is expected to announce it has taken over the retailer as soon as Monday morning. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Morning Coffee: London JPMorgan analyst in her 20s launches complaint against pay. Goldman Sachs MD interviews

Morning Coffee: London JPMorgan analyst in her 20s launches complaint against pay. Goldman Sachs MD interviews  eFinancialCareers

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4 w. ago North Korea fires ballistic missile after US sanctions bankers in blow to hopes for Trump

Pyongyang denounces latest US sanctions as ‘threat and blackmail’ that go against prospect of bilateral dialogue

Events

4 w. ago Best pod coffee machine 2025: These tried and tested recommendations make your morning brew a breeze

In order to find the best pod machines, I've put a number of brands including Nespresso, L'OR and Lavazza through a series of real-world tests. This is my definitive roundup.

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