Minister defends changes to UK workers’ rights against costs backlash
Labour’s radical workers’ rights reforms have simply put the UK on a “level playing field” with other big economies, the employment minister, Kate Dearden, has said.
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As Donald Trump turns 80, he faces a foe he can never defeat: Father Time. That’s a problem for us all
The main Nuremberg trial ended, Winston Churchill warned of an iron curtain descending across Europe, It’s a Wonderful Life received its premiere and, at Jamaica hospital in the borough of Queens, New York, Donald John …
Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
In Dresden, in east Germany late last year, the final car rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen's "Transparent Factory", built to showcase the pinnacle of European industrial power. Thousands of miles away in Spart…
Bran flakes could be classed as junk food under new healthy eating guidelines
Bran flakes may be classed as junk food under new government reforms designed to promote healthy eating.
One Stop shop worker sacked after trying to tackle suspected shoplifter
A convenience store worker was sacked after trying to tackle a woman who she suspected was shoplifting bacon.
MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements
More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’
UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?
Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will work
‘Fast-track’ regulation could expose Britons to harmful chemicals, say campaigners
Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standards
US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general
Ex-West Ham director would not be involved in inquiry into David Sullivan
A nonexecutive director of the Independent Football Regulator will not be involved in the inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct against David Sullivan to avoid a conflict of interest over her links to West Ham.
Palantir loses legal challenge to force Swiss magazine to publish responses
Data analytics company loses on 22 out of 23 counts in lawsuit disputing how Swiss government rejected firm’s services
SpaceX to list on US stock market at historic $1.77tn valuation
Initial public offering for aerospace and AI company made Musk the world’s first trillionaire as share prices jumped
Reeves grudgingly resorts to departmental salami slicing to fund UK defence budget
Starmer shows no will to pursue the main options for rising commitments: spending cuts, tax rises or borrowing
SEC Appoints John Moses as Director of the Office of Investor Education and Assistance
Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2026) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed John Moses as Director of the agency’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance, which provides services and r…
Can Starmer’s late-night World Cup openings help Britain’s struggling pubs?
While venues could stay open until 2am, rising costs remain a far bigger concern for many landlords
‘A long lunch is what we’re good at’: London bistro above a pub wins UK restaurant of the year
Bouchon Racine is old school, for lovers of traditional French cooking and boozy afternoons – it even aims to stop taking bookings online
‘This is what I was born for’: the drought-ridden Colombian town that took on Coca-Cola Femsa – and won
While La Calera faced severe water rationing, local springs were being drained by the drinks giant’s franchise. So the residents fought back
A solar-powered rubbish-eating boat? The vessel chomping plastic waste out of the sea
Guided by floating barriers, the Interceptor has already stopped more than 143,000lbs of rubbish from entering the Pacific from one LA river
Diane Keaton’s nail clippers for $960: what’s behind the new boom in celebrity estate auctions?
From Diane Keaton’s bowler hats and polka dot scarfs, to Gene Hackman’s used paint brushes, to Terence Stamp’s love letters from Jean Shrimpton and even Matthew Perry’s black leather wallet (his credit cards and AAA mem…
SpaceX to list on US stock market today after raising $75bn in largest IPO ever – business live
Rolling coverage of SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering, after Elon Musk’s company is valued at $1.77tn in share offering
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take its toll on growth, official figures show.
Record number of young people fear long-term unemployment
Young people in England are increasingly “losing faith in their futures” according to a report, as record numbers fear long-term unemployment.
Musk’s xAI fired engineer for raising concerns about Grok chatbot, lawsuit claims
Former xAI engineer Devin Kim alleges he was illegally fired for trying to implement safety mechanisms for the chatbot
Hugo Boss shares jump as it ‘thoroughly examines’ Frasers’ takeover offer
Mike Ashley’s retail group has made near-€2bn bid for the German fashion house, in which it holds a 26% stake