25 h. ago Martin Brundle cancels grid walk interview as American celebrity breaks Sky rule

Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle was left red-faced at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after he was forced to cut short an interview on his grid walk after violating Sky rules

Politics

26 h. ago Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman review – don’t just stand there, do something

An altruistic companion to Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks aims to encourage anyone with a conscience to stop being a spectatorMany years ago there was a BBC children’s TV programme called Why Don’t You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go and Do Something Less Boring Instead?. Its aim was to encourage kids to spending their summer holidays helping grannies across the street or litter-picking rather than lying on the sofa filling their faces with cheese puffs. If I’m anything to go by, it didn’t work.Moral Ambition is Why Don’t You? for grownups, written by a Dutch historian but deploying psychologically sophisticated nudge techniques, shaming devices and a hectoring imperative mood to encourage clever if spiritually bankrupt people like you (no offence) to do something beyond making mortgage payments by means of a job you hate. Don’t you realise that the average worker will spend 80,000 hours at their job and, judging by the look of you (again, no offence), 79,999 of th...

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4 d. ago Former teacher with no tech experience shares four resume changes he made to land job at Google

In 2015, Keith Anderson, now 36, left his $27,000-a-year job as an English teacher to pursue a position at a Big Tech company.

Society

4 d. ago UK supermarket issues update after removing self checkout tills in stores

The retailer claims the move has reduced shrinkage while providing faster service for customers

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4 d. ago Marks & Spencer unveils £90 million investment in London food halls

The investment pipeline is set to create 450 new jobs and will add more than 70,000 sq ft of store space.

Economics

7 d. ago Nationwide, NatWest, Santander and Lloyds customers urged to make £250 move

Brits banking with high-street lenders are being urged to 'boost' their balance by up to £250 by potentially moving their money into a savings account with a higher interest rate

Economics

8 d. ago DWP confirms new tailored job support for 100,000 sick and disabled people each year

The five-year plan aims to help people with long-term health issues or a disability find and stay in work.

Politics

1 week ago Keir Starmer promises an extra 3,000 neighbourhood officers on Britain's streets by next year

The Prime Minister, speaking on a visit to a police headquarters in Cambridgeshire, said the recruits would be 'on the beat... not stuck behind a desk'.

Events

1 week ago Nigel Farage gets his 10th job as he becomes Sky News Australia commentator

In addition to role as MP, Reform UK leader has gigs including Telegraph column and advertising gold bullionNigel Farage has got a 10th job, making £25,000 as a commentator for the Rupert Murdoch-backed Sky News Australia, with the MP telling the channel that Britain is “going downhill”.The Reform UK leader has a portfolio of gigs on top of his role as an MP, including a £280,000 job advertising gold bullion, a £4,000-a-month column for the Daily Telegraph and presenting for GB News, which has paid him more than £330,000 since July. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening gets government green light as Angela Rayner issues statement

The move could bring about the creation of 5,000 jobs in the local area

Politics

1 week ago Government's first back to work scheme rolls out in London as benefits cuts loom

West London is the first area in the country to get funding from the Government’s ‘Connect to Work’ programme, which aims to support 100,000 people per year people into jobs as disability payments are cut

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1 week ago Universal Studios UK: Three major attractions set to thrill at new theme park

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer closed the deal on a new Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire, which is set to open in 2031 bringing around 28,000 jobs and thrilling new attractions

Politics

1 week ago Opening date revealed for massive Universal Theme park in the UK

The Prime Minister said the attraction will create around 28,000 jobs - 20,000 in the construction period and 8,000 working on the site when it opens

Politics

1 week ago New Blue Badge update issued for drivers who must urgently claim or renew their permit

The UK Government has shared an update on the Blue Badge digital service, which allows motorists to apply for a Blue Badge online, as well as badge management

Politics

1 week ago Universal Studios theme park to open in UK as key new date revealed

Nearly 20,000 jobs will be created during the six-year construction period, with a further 8,000 new jobs across the hospitality and creative industries when it opens in 2031.

Politics

1 week ago Universal’s first European theme park to open in Bedford in £50bn boost for economy

The resort complex is due to open in 2031 and will generate 28,000 jobs

Economics

1 week ago Universal Studios UK theme park CONFIRMED for market town as opening date revealed

The resort, set to be among the most advanced in Europe, is expected to pump £50 billion into the economy and bring as many as 28,000 jobs during construction and operation

Economics

1 week ago Huge new Universal theme park and resort set to be built in UK

The project, which is set to be one of the largest and most advanced in Europe, will create almost 30,000 jobs

Politics

1 week ago Trump Tariffs threaten 35,000 jobs, entire towns in South Africa's citrus sector, farmers group says

A farmers group says the new 30% tariffs set to be imposed on South Africa by the Trump administration will threaten 35,000 jobs in the country’s citrus-growing sector and the economies of entire towns

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1 week ago Post Office issues update on future of 108 branches as 1,000 jobs at risk of being axed

Last November, the group announced that the future of its directly managed branches would be reviewed, as these branches were losing the Post Office over £40million each year

Society