Reeves to open ‘front door’ for investors in UK with concierge service
Chancellor will use Mansion House speech next week to launch growth plan for financial services sector
As Trump Sows Tariff Confusion, Rules of Global Commerce Give Way to Chaos
Blunt letters dictating terms posted to social media and changes late in negotiations have left trading partners wondering what President Trump will do next.
Directors’ Deals: Nelson Peltz cashes in £25mn of Unilever shares
Activist investor’s sale for ‘portfolio management’
Overhauling the NHS app is at the heart of UK healthcare plans, but it could leave some people behind
The 'doctor in your pocket' will see you soon. CeltStudio/ShutterstockThe UK government’s ten-year health plan promises a radical digital transformation of the NHS. A key part of this change is said to come from developing the NHS app, which is being hailed as a “doctor in your pocket”.
‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption
So-called professional enablers of grand corruption are increasing service provision out of jurisdictions where they can act without similar restraints. WaitForLight / ShutterstockDuring an interview one of us (Ricardo Soares de Oliveira) carried out in 2017, an African high net-worth individual said he was told by an executive whose business had long served him out of London: “Come meet us in Dubai”. This is part of a large but still misunderstood shift.
Pallets are the backbone of global trade but supplies are threatened by theft, loss – and giant bonfires
Craigyhill bonfire was declared the world's tallest at a height of 203 feet (63 metres) in 2022. Thousands of pallets were used to build it. Stephen Barnes/ShutterstockPallets don’t usually make headlines. But amid fresh controversy around the traditional July bonfires held in Northern Ireland this year, they’ve suddenly become a talking point.
How Yemeni Cafes like Haraz Coffee House Are Building Momentum and Community
For cafes like Haraz Coffee House, riding a wave of interest nationwide in late-night, alcohol-free gathering spaces means embracing the franchise model.
Cargo ship sunk by Houthi militants faces losses after sailing uninsured
US-based Travelers did not extend war risk cover to Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C before fatal Red Sea passage
Inequality has risen from 1970 to Trump − that has 3 hidden costs that undermine democracy
Demonstrators march outside the U.S. Capitol during the Poor People's Campaign rally at the National Mall in Washington on June 23, 2018. AP Photo/Jose Luis MaganaAmerica has never been richer.
Why do so many American workers feel guilty about taking the vacation they’ve earned?
The U.S. is the only advanced economy that doesn't legally mandate a minimum number of vacation days. Comstock Images/Stockbyte via Getty Images“My dedication was questioned.”
“Managers or upper management have looked down upon taking time off.”
“People think that maybe you’re not as invested in the job, that you’re shirking your duties or something.”
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