16 h. ago Rising inequality is turning US into an autocratic state, billionaire warns

Ray Dalio says business leaders scared to criticise Donald Trump as he warns of debt-induced crisis for the economyOne of the world’s most prominent hedge fund billionaires has warned that rising inequality is turning the US into an autocratic state and condemned business leaders for failing to speak out against Donald Trump’s policies.Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, said “gaps in wealth” and a collapse in trust were driving “more extreme” policies in the US. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Top Japanese beverage giant Suntory's chief resigns as he faces a drug probe

Takeshi Niinami, a Japanese business leader and CEO of beverage giant Suntory, has resigned as he is facing an investigation into his alleged possession of an illegal drug

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40 h. ago UK manufacturing downturn continues as new orders slide; Trump’s attack on Fed is ‘a serious danger’ – business live

Weak market conditions, US tariffs and downbeat client confidence blamed for drop in factory ordersOuch! The UK manufacturing sector shrank again last month, as factories were hit by weaker demand at home and abroad.The latest monthly poll of purchasing managers across Britain’s manufacturing sector found that new orders and new export business both fell at quicker rates in August, leading to another drop in production volumes.“Production volumes are still showing resilience in the face of global geopolitical uncertainty and US tariff policies, with both July and August having seen only slight contractions that were milder than those suffered earlier in the year. Business confidence has also lifted to a sixmonth high, reflecting hopes that the trading environment is starting to settle down.However, August also saw a steep drop in UK manufacturers’ new orders, with total order books and overseas demand both falling at some of the fastest rates seen over the past two years. Weak marke...

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41 h. ago UK manufacturing downturn continues as new orders slide; Profits surge at Royal Mail – business live

Weak market conditions, US tariffs and downbeat client confidence blamed for drop in factory ordersOuch! The UK manufacturing sector shrank again last month, as factories were hit by weaker demand at home and abroad.The latest monthly poll of purchasing managers across Britain’s manufacturing sector found that new orders and new export business both fell at quicker rates in August, leading to another drop in production volumes.“Production volumes are still showing resilience in the face of global geopolitical uncertainty and US tariff policies, with both July and August having seen only slight contractions that were milder than those suffered earlier in the year. Business confidence has also lifted to a sixmonth high, reflecting hopes that the trading environment is starting to settle down.However, August also saw a steep drop in UK manufacturers’ new orders, with total order books and overseas demand both falling at some of the fastest rates seen over the past two years. Weak marke...

Economics

68 h. ago What Arsenal make of Max Dowman's life away from football will be music to fans' ears

Max Dowman has already shown Arsenal fans a glimpse of his talent, and the 15-year-old prodigy's set-up at home appears to have him well prepared to carry on flourishing

Sport

69 h. ago Neal’s Yard CEO Anabel Kindersley was a pioneer when she set up her wellness businesses – she’s still leading by example in a murky industry

Anabel Kindersley is the CEO of one of the UK’s original wellness businesses – today, Neal’s Yard is still setting an example for others in an industry awash with spurious claims, says Emilie Lavinia

Economics

4 d. ago The calculated silence of America’s business and finance leaders

As Donald Trump has launched a series of blunt interventions in the corporate and financial worlds, he has received little pushback from industry or investors

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4 d. ago Prince William refuses to see Prince Harry 'out of hand' during his rare UK trip

While Prince Harry and King Charles are set to reunite during Harry’s trip to England for the WellChild Awards in September, Prince William has still turned down any prospect of a meeting with his estranged brother

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4 d. ago Moment firefighters in Hazmat suits board BA flight from London after plane made emergency landing in Italy as Brit describes 'panic' on board

Mum, Melanie Wells, 61, was on the flight which had set off from London Gatwick on December 23 with her 19-year-old daughter Imogen for an eight-day luxury break in Egypt .

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7 d. ago UK’s EU relations minister to take on Farage over planned food deal

Nick Thomas-Symonds to defend alignment with Brussels’ rules as he accuses Reform UK leader of hurting business

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7 d. ago Government aims for permanent food and drink deal with EU as it attacks Farage

It came as Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds is to accuse Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of wanting to see British businesses fail.

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8 d. ago Crystal Palace set sights on shock transfer for England star but face issue

Crystal Palace are in need of new signings after sanctioning Eberechi Eze's departure to Arsenal and have set their sights on an England star who is already well known at Selhurst Park

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1 week ago London’s wellness set have gone mad for sea moss. Does it work?

London’s wellness set have gone mad for sea moss. Does it work?  The Times

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1 week ago Female Leaders in Construction (FLIC) appoints new advisory board

FLIC (Female Leaders in Construction) has appointed five new Advisory Board members.

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2 w. ago Soho House agrees to be taken private in $2.7bn deal; European shares dip ahead of Ukraine peace talks – as it happened

Ashton Kutcher to join private members’ club’s boardThe bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report.Analysis found that the record set in the last financial year means the average FTSE 100 chief executive is now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.What would be the justification for jacking up fares above inflation? There isn’t any.It’s ripping off the customer, driving people off the trains and onto our congested road network, which is in no-one’s interest. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Police make further arrests in Neal’s Yard Dairy cheese robbery

Six men have now been arrested after more than £300,000 of cheddar cheese was stolen last year

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2 w. ago Soho House agrees to be taken private in $2.7bn deal; European shares dip ahead of Ukraine peace talks – business live

Ashton Kutcher to join private members’ club’s boardThe bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report.Analysis found that the record set in the last financial year means the average FTSE 100 chief executive is now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.What would be the justification for jacking up fares above inflation? There isn’t any.It’s ripping off the customer, driving people off the trains and onto our congested road network, which is in no-one’s interest. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump ‘not going to be happy’ unless Putin agrees to ceasefire ‘today’

US president says no business deals with Moscow until Ukraine war ‘settled’ as the two leaders travel to Alaska for high-stakes summit

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2 w. ago Business news live: UK economy growth slows as leaders demand ‘no more business taxes in Autumn budget’

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Wednesday

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2 w. ago I went to the UK's poshest farm shop — one thing stood out well before I set foot inside

The farm shop is in the news again this week because US vice president JD Vance arrived with a huge entourage of security and police — I visited earlier this summer and one thing was glaring long before I got inside

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