Australia should heed Britain’s tough choices – and its mistakes

“…hard power is more important than soft power…” Readers should be as wary of selective quotation as they are sceptical of such categorical statements. The eight words above belong to UK Defence Secretary John Healey, speaking on The Rest is...

Who’s to blame for Britain’s slowing economy?

The economy is slowing down. GDP grew 0.3 per cent in the three months to August. As ever, services propped up Britain, growing by 0.4 per cent, while the production sector shrank by 0.3 per cent, according to Office for National Statistics data....

Swiss economists expect slower growth due to US tariffs

The economists believe that the current second half of 2025 will be particularly weak. Keystone / Michael Buholzer Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British)...

Mobile App Development Cost UK: Factors, Timeline & ROI

Gone are the days when mobile apps were seen as a unique selling proposition and a competitive advantage; Mobile apps are now business-critical. Your customers in Manchester, London, or Birmingham expect seamless mobile experiences, and no matter...

Anger as public cash for ‘just’ transition flows to big business

Grassroots organisations say Scotland’s £500m ‘just transition’ fund has been “captured” by corporate interests – including oil billionaire Sir Ian Wood. Community groups claim they have been “shut out” of the Scottish Government’s flagship just...

WHSmith closes 19 shops across UK high streets in 2025 - full list

In another major blow to the high street, British retailer WHSmith has slashed its number of stores across the country in 2025 - with more to come. The closures, which mainly took place between January and May across England, Wales and the...

Uzbekistan And UK Join Forces To Tackle Reforms And WTO Integration

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 15. Saida Mirziyoyeva held a meeting with the Economic Secretary to the UK Treasury, Lucy Rigby to discuss ongoing reforms and Uzbekistan's WTO accession, the country's Head of the...

OPINION: Mental Health is the New Economic Imperative

By Chaneil Imhoff Each October, the world pauses to acknowledge Mental Health Awareness Month, yet too often, the conversation remains confined to awareness rather than action. In truth, mental well-being is not just a health issue but an economic...

We started our Christmas decorations business to inspire our children

Natalie Duvall and Alison Burton established March Muses so their daughters could see their black skin on Christmas decorations, but the girls are no longer impressed. The small Croydon-based business began in 2018 when Duvall, 42, was dressing...

Joe Rogan Joins Kendall Jenner and Jason Momoa in Illustrious Invitation to British UFC Star’s Restaurant

UFC stars branching out into businesses beyond fighting is nothing new, especially in the food and beverage industry. We all know Conor McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout and Dustin Poirier’s ‘Poirier’s Louisiana Style’ hot sauce. Beyond that, some...

Nestle to cut 16,000 jobs with British impact unclear

The world's biggest packaged food company, Nestle, is to cut 16,000 jobs in the next two years, it announced on Thursday. The cuts around the world come as the company said it was "automating" its processes and increasing focus on "operational...

Former UK Security minister visits AI-driven cybersecurity hub

A former UK Security minister and a globally respected voice in cybersecurity, Stephen McPartland, has paid a high-profile visit to Virtual Infosec Africa (VIA), a leading cybersecurity firm headquartered in the country. The visit marks a...

Kevin Federline Speaks Out on Britney Spears’ Alleged Drug Use and Erratic Behaviour, Opposes End of Her Conservatorship: 7 Biggest Revelations From New Memoir

With his debut memoir “You Thought You Knew,” Kevin Federline is telling his side of the story. The 47-year-old first came to public prominence as Britney Spears‘ second husband after they married in 2004, plucked from his rising career as a...

London open: FTSE edges lower; UK GDP in focus

At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 9,408.77. Data released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed the economy expanded modestly in August, supported by the dominant services sector. GDP grew by 0.3% in the three months to...

New poll has Reform UK out in front and cost of living as top priority for Warwickshire voters

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood would lose her seat and Reform UK would form a new government if a General Election was held today, according to a new poll. A new MRP poll of over 7,400 people has identified a continued rise in popularity of Nigel...

River Island and New Look store closures - full list of 265 UK clothes shop shutting in 2025

High streets across the country are set for yet more closures with River Island, New Look, MBAS Clothing, Monki, Quiz Clothing, Selection Fashion and more shutting outlets Several clothing chains have closed branches this year(Image: Claudiac8 via...

Stanbroke secures Rangers Valley feedlot and grainfed business in deal worth close to $400m

Aerial view of the 40,000 head Rangers Valley feedlot near Glen Innes in northern NSW THE Menegazzo family’s vertically-integrated Queensland beef business, Stanbroke, has bought the Rangers Valley feedlot and grainfed beef business from its...

Databricks wants to train 100,000 people in AI across the UK and Ireland – here's how to get involved

Databricks has announced plans to train 100,000 people across the UK and Ireland in AI and data skills. The skills development scheme will target a range of areas, including generative AI, data engineering, machine learning, and analytics. The...

Bank of England clarifies plan to limit stablecoins is temporary

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden has clarified that the central bank’s plan to restrict stablecoin holdings and transaction size will only be a temporary measure to ensure stability in the financial system. The proposed limits on...

Key witness in spy case said UK wanted ‘positive relationship’ with China despite Beijing being branded a 'threat'

The testimony from a senior civil servant brings into question CPS claims that government inaction collapsed the case against alleged spies A civil servant giving evidence in the China spying case declared the UK wanted a “positive relationship”...