War, even the American Revolution, is the health of the state because it is almost impossible to avoid fighting a war on state-centric terms. ...
MPs have raised serious concerns that the UK could “compromise the integrity” of its financial markets by watering down listing rules to accommodate controversial fast-fashion giant Shein. In a strongly worded letter to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the cross-party ...
The UK economy shrank for the second consecutive month in May, in an early setback for new Chancellor Rachel Reeves and a sign that the fragile recovery may be stalling. According to figures released this morning by the Office for ...
The UK government is exploring emergency options to save Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), a major South Yorkshire steelmaker employing more than 1,400 people, as fears mount it could collapse into administration following a critical court hearing next week. Business Secretary ...
Poundland is battling to keep shelves stocked after major consumer goods suppliers including Nestlé and Procter & Gamble reportedly tightened credit terms in response to mounting concerns over the retailer’s financial stability. The high street discount chain, which operates about ...
Sandbanks, long considered Britain’s most exclusive coastal enclave, is facing a sharp slowdown in demand as punitive tax changes under both the Conservative and Labour governments send high-net-worth buyers fleeing to tax-friendlier destinations abroad. The Dorset peninsula, which once topped ...
The High Court trial between PPE Medpro and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) drew to a close on its twelfth day, as the defence delivered a final volley of arguments accusing the government of failing to mitigate ...
With 1.95 million workers continuing on the unemployment rolls, the total is at the highest since the covid panic. If we exclude the covid period, we’re looking at the highest since March 2018. ...
“Attacks by Jewish settlers have been on the rise, and an unspoken policy of impunity for settler violence, arson and acts of intimidation appears to have taken hold.” ...