Paddy Power to shut 57 shops in UK and Ireland including one in Belfast

Henry Saker-Clark, PA Deputy Business Editor 15:16, 16 Oct 2025 A Paddy Power bookmaker shop - stock image(Image: PA) Paddy Power is to shut 57 betting shops across the UK and Ireland, putting almost 250 workers at risk. It told staff on Wednesday...

UK city is named the nation's fly-tipping capital where illegal dumping has soared 6,000 per cent and people say they can't sell their homes

Newport has been named the UK's 'fly-tipping capital' after incidents of illegal rubbsh dumping soared by 6,000 per cent. Chemical waste, asbestos and piles of trash being dumped outside homes in the city in south Wales, have led locals to call...

Trump's tariffs are already hurting American businesses

With yet another round of tariffs taking effect this week — this time on cabinets and other furniture, timber and lumber — the White House insists that its policies are about “fairness” and “reciprocity.” The evidence now tells a different story...

UK borders chief warns of surge in Channel migrants from southern Africa and 'significant violence' against police - as he admits Labour's 'smash the gangs' vow 'won't happen quickly'

Sir Keir Starmer's borders chief today told MPs there had been a surge in the number of Channel migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Martin Hewitt, the Border Security Commander, said there had been 'quite a shift' in the nationalities of people who...

I visited the 'world's coolest neighbourhood' in the UK - I was shocked by one thing

Camberwell ranked first in the UK, second in Europe and fourth in the entire world.(Image: Shania King-Soyza) Upon hearing that a London district had been dubbed one of the "coolest in the world," I was somewhat sceptical - I was even tempted to...

Ireland must work with UK, EU and US to combat threats from Russia, says Taoiseach

Ireland must work with the UK, other EU member states and the US to combat the threat from Russia on cybersecurity, sub-sea cables and gas connectors, the Taoiseach has warned. Micheál Martin emphasised that Russia has become more aggressive...

MI5 chief says China is daily threat to UK security amid row over collapse of spying case

China poses a daily threat to Britain’s security, the head of the country’s domestic intelligence agency said Thursday, remarks that step up pressure on authorities to explain why the prosecution of two men charged with spying for Beijing...

How UK financial services giant L&G is reinventing customer care with AI from Microsoft

L&G is using Microsoft to unify its customer service technology, creating a single “pane of glass” that simplifies life for its 2,800 colleagues and more than 12 million customers. For nearly 200 years, UK financial services giant L&G has helped...

Manali Petrochemicals to sell UK subsidiary Notedome Ltd to Italian firm

Manali Petrochemicals Limited on Thursday announced divestment of its step-down UK subsidiary, Notedome Ltd, to Italian chemical specialities firm Chimica Organica Industriale Milanese (COIM). In a stock exchange filing, the firm said the...

UK shoppers set to be handed boost with zero-interest credit cards

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Britain has to ditch distributional analysis

“Happy Birthday to me, we’re all the poorer since my founding.” An unusual way for an incredibly influential organisation to celebrate its 20th anniversary. But the Resolution Foundation is no usual organisation. It describes itself as an...

UK's bid to woo China faces backlash over spying claims and slim economic gains

LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's attempts to improve ties with China leave him open to criticism at home that he is overlooking the threat to national security, while securing few of the economic gains that he desperately needs....

Business Brief: Stellantis, trade talks both head south

Good morning. The federal government is threatening legal action against Stellantis over its decision to relocate Jeep Compass production from Brampton, Ont., to Illinois, a shift that leaves thousands of Ontario workers in limbo and underscores...

Fuelcare investment signals success at Stadium Point Business Park

Morris Property has announced another investment sale at its 28-acre development, Stadium Point Business Park, on the south side of Shrewsbury. Toby Shaw, Commercial Agent at Towler Shaw Roberts, Liz Lowe, Head of Development at Morris Property...

Britain facing growing threat from Russia, Iran, and terrorists, MI5 chief says

LONDON – Britain is facing an escalating threat from hostile states such as Russia, Iran, and China while the terrorism risk is “huge” with al-Qaeda and Islamic State seeking to incite would-be attackers, Britain’s domestic spy chief said on Oct...

UK wants more pharmaceutical investment, finance minister Reeves says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain wants to remain an attractive market for pharmaceutical firms, but in return the government wants to see more inward investment from foreign drugmakers, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday. “We do need to...

Chris Philp left outraged by ‘genius idea’ to tackle UK debt

Chris Philp was left outraged after a radical inheritance tax overhaul to solve the UK’s national debt problem was put to him. The Tory minister appeared on LBC on Wednesday night alongside journalist Oli Dugmore. During a discussion on how...

United Kingdom Revives Northern Ireland Peace Blueprint to Guide Hamas Disarmament in Gaza

London, October 15, 2025 – In a bold diplomatic maneuver signaling the United Kingdom's resurgence as a pivotal player in Middle East peacemaking, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a comprehensive proposal to disarm and demobilize Hamas in...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Central Bank Digital Currency, outturn ratio and more (Week 132)

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on the Economy to check your...

More people available for work as UK job demand remains weak

The UK jobs picture remained stagnant in September, with demand for staff still weak as more people are available for work, the UK Report on Jobs from KPMG UK and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) said. The report’s main hiring...