Business & Economy

Water Company Bosses' Pay Rises Despite Bonus Ban and Public

Water Company Bosses' Pay Rises Despite Bonus Ban and Public

Water company bosses' pay rises have sparked fury despite a government bonus ban, with total executive compensation increasing by 1.5% to £25.3 mil...

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11 Indicted in Human Smuggling Deaths in Texas Cargo Container

11 Indicted in Human Smuggling Deaths in Texas Cargo Container

Human smuggling deaths in a Texas cargo container have led to a federal indictment of 11 people, highlighting the deadly risks migrants face. The s...

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Business Rates Cut Exclusion Frustrates UK Cafe Owners

Business Rates Cut Exclusion Frustrates UK Cafe Owners

The business rates cut exclusion announced by Andy Burnham has left many UK cafe owners frustrated, as independent coffee shops like Sheba Coffee s...

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Forced Labor Tariffs: Trump's New Trade War Ignores US's Own

Forced Labor Tariffs: Trump's New Trade War Ignores US's Own

The Trump administration's latest forced labor tariffs on 60 trading partners claim to combat human rights abuses, but they ignore widespread force...

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Brain Injury Lawsuit: Dismissed Solicitor Still Acts for

Brain Injury Lawsuit: Dismissed Solicitor Still Acts for

A dismissed solicitor is still leading a brain injury lawsuit for former footballers despite being removed by rugby players. Richard Boardman, of R...

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Democrats Keep South Carolina First in 2028 Primary Calendar

Democrats Keep South Carolina First in 2028 Primary Calendar

South Carolina will remain the first state to vote in the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential primaries, as the DNC’s rules committee approved a n...

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Paramount Halts $110bn Warner Bros Merger Amid Legal Challenge

Paramount Halts $110bn Warner Bros Merger Amid Legal Challenge

The Paramount Warner Bros merger delay has taken a dramatic turn as Paramount agrees to pause its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery until...

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Trump Threatens EU with Substantial Tariffs Over Tech Fines

Trump Threatens EU with Substantial Tariffs Over Tech Fines

Trump threatens EU with substantial tariffs after Brussels imposed heavy fines on US tech giants like Google, Apple, and Meta. The escalating trade...

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Wigan Warriors Dominate St Helens in Derby Win After Rowley

Wigan Warriors Dominate St Helens in Derby Win After Rowley

Wigan's derby win over St Helens highlighted the growing gulf between the two rugby league giants, as the Warriors ran riot in a dominant performan...

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Austin FC Academy Under FBI Investigation for Sexual Abuse

Austin FC Academy Under FBI Investigation for Sexual Abuse

Multiple players in the Austin FC academy are under investigation by police and the FBI for allegations of youth-on-youth sexual abuse within the c...

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How to Get Access to Qantas Chairman's Lounge: Alan Joyce Tips
How to Get Access to Qantas Chairman's Lounge: Alan Joyce Tips
The Qantas Chairman's Lounge is arguably Australia's most exclusive club, and former CEO Alan Joyce has revealed how to get access to this private haven. In his memoir Riding the... Mehr lesen …
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Voter Poll for First Time Since
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Voter Poll for First Time Since
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time since March 2025, as Andy Burnham capitalizes on early momentum as prime minister. The latest weekly... Mehr lesen …
Fauci Described Trump as Rambling Crazy in Private Journal
Fauci Described Trump as Rambling Crazy in Private Journal
Newly released diary entries from Anthony Fauci reveal his growing disillusionment with Donald Trump during the Covid-19 pandemic, describing the president as “rambling,” “crazy,” and “incompetent.” The entries, uncovered by... Mehr lesen …
Matthew Torbitt Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Expenses Scandal
Matthew Torbitt Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Expenses Scandal
Matthew Torbitt, a prominent GB News pundit and former Labour aide, has pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation over parliamentary expenses. The 35-year-old, who once called... Mehr lesen …
Jockey Club Restructuring Leaves Derby Flat Ahead of Goodwood
Jockey Club Restructuring Leaves Derby Flat Ahead of Goodwood
The Jockey Club staff cull has left the Derby feeling flat, even as Ascot and Goodwood ride high with spectacular race days. The King George card at Ascot on Saturday... Mehr lesen …
Organizing to Counter Corporate Power: A Union Perspective
Organizing to Counter Corporate Power: A Union Perspective
Organizing to counter corporate power requires new strategies that go beyond traditional meetings. In a recent exchange, trade unionist Mark Bergfeld highlights the challenge of hyperpolitics—intense but fleeting political engagement—and... Mehr lesen …
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Polls as Burnham Gains Momentum
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Polls as Burnham Gains Momentum
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time in over a year, as Andy Burnham builds momentum from his first week as prime minister.... Mehr lesen …
Customers Don’t Prefer AI Chatbots to Humans – Fact
Customers Don’t Prefer AI Chatbots to Humans – Fact
In a recent letter to the Guardian, a reader argues that customers don't prefer AI chatbots to humans, despite Centrica CEO Chris O'Shea claiming that 90% of British Gas customers... Mehr lesen …
New York School District Halts Humanoid Robot Over Privacy
New York School District Halts Humanoid Robot Over Privacy
A humanoid robot pilot program in a New York school district has been halted after backlash from educators and community members, raising serious questions about the role of AI in... Mehr lesen …
Burnham Brings Socialist Campaign Group into Government Roles
Burnham Brings Socialist Campaign Group into Government Roles
Andy Burnham has appointed three new ministerial aides from Labour’s most leftwing faction, the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG), marking the first time members of this group have been part of... Mehr lesen …
Private Equity Targets London's FTSE 100: DCC Energy Deal
Private Equity Targets London's FTSE 100: DCC Energy Deal
The latest private equity takeover of a London-listed company is DCC Energy, a FTSE 100 firm acquired by KKR and Energy Capital Partners. This deal marks the fifth completed or... Mehr lesen …
Cracker Barrel CEO Steps Down After Logo Backlash
Cracker Barrel CEO Steps Down After Logo Backlash
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino is stepping down following a firestorm of criticism over a logo redesign that sparked political backlash. The Tennessee-based chain announced her departure on Monday, nearly... Mehr lesen …