Constantly namedropped in Absolutely Fabulous – one of the sharpest and funniest sitcoms of the 1990s – London’s most iconic fashion department store is up for sale following a significant downturn in business over the last five years.
Protesters appear in front of Starbucks Korea headquarters in Seoul after the company launched its 'Tank Day' campaign, which sparked widespread backlash. Kichul Shin/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWhen Starbucks Korea promoted its series of reusable tumblers called “tanks” with a “Tank Day” campaign on May 18, 2026, it probably seemed like a fun marketing idea.
When sustainable practices are pitched to business startups as good for the bottom line and core to the founder's mission, they're more likely to succeed. Alisa Bright on Unsplash, CC BYSustainable business practices are often seen as a luxury that only rich countries can afford.
World Cup fans have flooded Miami in June and July 2026, but tourism experts are wondering whether that will translate to more tourism next year. Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty ImagesWhat happens after a city hosts the world? Miami is about to find out.
The Fairhill neighborhood of North Philadelphia has a high concentration of criminal justice fines. Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty ImagesWhen people think about criminal justice punishment, they might picture a prison cell or a crew picking up roadside trash to fulfill community service hours.
A crowd of people in Prague display a Ukrainian flag as they watch the 'Save Ukraine – Stop War' concert in 2022. Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty ImagesWithin a few months of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, more than 500,000 Ukrainian refugees arrived in the Czech Republic.
The UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, laid out a radical agenda in his short speech upon taking office. He called for a long-term strategy to reverse 40 years of Thatcherism, and the privatisation and centralisation that resulted. Wisely, he put a ten-year horizon on these objectives and it is now up to his new chancellor, John Healey, to realise his ambitions.
Pandora Pictures/ShutterstockOf the policy areas where Andy Burnham might claim a mayoral record worth nationalising, the digital and technology economy is among the strongest. It is also one that has drawn surprisingly little scrutiny.
College students on the job hunt should know that communication and interpersonal skills are even more important than technical know-how, an employer survey finds. AP Photo/Alex Slitz, FileIf you spend a few minutes talking with college students about their career prospects, one topic is at the top of their minds: Will their jobs be displaced by a bot?
The UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed John Healey as chancellor of the exchequer. His pick to fill the UK’s top economic post was something of a surprise: if we were to believe the speculation, the choice was between a minister with strong views on the economy – Ed Miliband – and a pragmatist with solid managerial credentials – Shabana Mahmood.
Healey, however, is an MP with cabinet experience – and more of a pragmatist like Mahmood than an ideologue like Miliband.
