Labour looks less likely to meet its manifesto pledge to equalise the minimum wage for younger workers before the next election, after the chancellor failed to guarantee the rise would happen within that timeframe.
A Qatar-bound liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment destined for Pakistan has come under attack near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz despite receiving prior clearance from Iranian authorities, according to a…
London’s mayor has called for a cap on the numbers of robotaxis on its streets, with the UK government poised to allow fully driverless vehicles to operate in the capital.
The former chancellor Rachel Reeves has argued Britain’s future should be back in the European Union, saying Brexit has made the UK “poorer, weaker and less secure.”
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Households in the West Midlands said they want to see the government revisit energy bills in the wake of the Budget - amid concerns the help being offered won't go far enough.
You get a call from your bank saying there has been suspicious activity on your account. They read out your name, address and date of birth so you are happy it is a legitimate caller.
South Korea's exports nearly doubled in October compared with a year earlier, surpassing market expectations and recording the largest increase in more than five decades, according to Reuters. The trade data, released o…
High street brands that boomed in the noughties before the squeeze of both sustainably minded consumers and the rise of ultra-cheap online labels are staging a comeback.
Profits at some of the UK’s best-known charity shops have plummeted as they face a number of pressures, including from online secondhand clothes platforms, prompting claims that a key part of the sector’s fundraising mo…
It’s a good time to be a coal plant in the US. The Trump administration has given support to almost half of the nation’s coal plants, helping them to continue operating despite economic and regulatory headwinds, accordi…
Passengers travelling on some of Great Britain’s busiest railway lines at Christmas have been warned of significant disruption from 10 days of engineering works.
Elon Musk has poured so much money into US politics this midterms election cycle that his donations could fund half a dozen SpaceX rocket launches or buy thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks. At the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles…
Police scheme in City of London offers errant cyclists a choice – watch a roadside safety video or pay a £50 penalty
It has been the hangout of writers, artists, poets and politicians, doctors and lawyers, radicals and revolutionaries for as long as anyone can remember. And for 44 years, Christos Vanas, the proprietor of Mouria, has l…
Avanti West Coast paid out more than £20m to passengers in just three months this summer in refunds for disrupted journeys on Britain’s main intercity rail network.
Eight out of 10 properties in London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods – such as Mayfair, Belgravia and Knightsbridge – now sell below asking price, according to research by Coutts, which provides private banking services…
The MV Odyssey was billed as the ultimate escape from Donald Trump. Instead, the oil shock caused by his war has left passengers unceremoniously dumped in Cambodia
A series of suspicious bets that correctly predicted the exact top-five finishing order of this year’s Ballon d’Or and generated almost $200,000 (£149,000) in winnings is being investigated by the event’s organisers, Fr…
This Advisory updates our February 13, 2025 Advisory to reflect recent developments regarding the extension of certain implementation dates of the SEC’s Treasury Clearing Rule.
Replacing government grants with revenue streams from taxation will not in itself reduce regional inequalities. But the political implications are radical
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said the Federal Reserve's policy direction is largely settled given elevated inflation and a sturdy economy, but he left open how fast borrowing costs should rise from here.
Binance exchange says it will cover customer losses as it scrambles to freeze affected assets, with about $3bn located so far
With the chain on the brink of administration, its low-profile US owners face questions about their conduct