Reeves: Cutting ties with China would be ‘foolish’ Politics Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said it would be “foolish” to stop engaging with China. Reeves is due to hold talks with the US next week amid efforts to strike a trade deal, which the UK hopes can help soften the brunt of Donald Trump’s tariffs. There has been speculation that Washington may press the UK […]
It takes a village: Do we need to rethink our attitude to old age? Life&Style We’re living for longer than ever but the boom in the elderly population is a social and political time-bomb. Could ‘later life’ communities like Auriens be the answer to the old age crisis, asks Steve Dinneen I enter a grand lobby, all lofty ceilings, marquetry floors and art deco fittings. An effusive concierge in a natty […]
US dollar weakens as de-dollarisation becomes ‘real, and frankly scary, prospect’ Markets The dollar has fallen 0.7 per cent today, marking its fifth straight day of decline, as markets continue to reassess the currency’s position in the global economy. The DXY index, which tracks the dollar’s value against a basket of currencies, dropped to its lowest in three years in trading today. The dollar index has now fallen […]
Is real-life Severance here? Inside the offices microchipping employees Life&Style Is real life Severance already here? Anna Moloney talks to the companies using human microchips in the pursuit of productivity.
After British Steel, what else will the government nab for national security? Opinion The potential nationalisation of British Steel in the name of ‘national security’ must make us ask what the government will justify next, writes Eliot Wilson.
Will rising costs kill off Savile Row’s renaissance? Retail On a Wednesday morning earlier this month, there was plenty of activity on the shop floor at the Georgian townhouse that plays home to Richard James’ bespoke suit-making. One staff member is on the phone discussing colours and time frames, another getting a glass of water for a customer in the changing room, and smartly […]
How the modern world is changing grave stone design forever Life&Style Death is the only thing surer than taxes. But how we’re remembered is a strange and sometimes controversial business. Ralph Jones meets the people rewriting the rules, one grave stone at a time Stonemason Neil Luxton once agreed to use comic sans on a grave. Once was enough – he has refused ever since. Luxton, […]
Olivier Awards winner Layton Williams on life after Titanique: ‘I want to be a Strictly Come Dancing judge!’ Life&Style
Rising Ballers: From Foden DMs to Nike campaigns and multi-million revenue Sport Business How three friends turned the Rising Ballers Instagram account into a lucrative content business, via Phil Foden, Jamal Edwards, Iliman Ndiaye and some big life decisions. Jamie Pollitt vividly remembers the day that changed his life. He was spending more time on his hobby – a social media account showcasing promising young footballers – than […]
Lessons for Man Utd from Everton’s new stadium – by the architect behind it Sport Business The architect behind the new Everton Stadium on marrying history with future and why Manchester United chiefs should take note as they plot an Old Trafford rebuild. American architect Dan Meis knew he was going out on a limb when he submitted his design for Everton’s new stadium. Eschewing the trend for modern spacecraft-like arenas, […]
White Lotus fans climbed over rocks with bleeding feet to break onto set, says hotel manager Life&Style It’s a story as wild as a plot from the show: during the filming of The White Lotus season 3 in Thailand, two female fans walked across jagged rocks with bleeding feet to break onto the beach of the hotel where the filming was taking place. The filming for The White Lotus season 3 took […]
Libby’s Naked Wine Diary: The perfect glass to enjoy with friends Life&Style @doesmybumlook40 @knackeredmother and @libbybrodie walk into a bar… And this is the Naked Wine they drank together The last time the three of us were together was at Kylie Minogue’s birthday party. It was a surprisingly intimate affair at Mayfair club Annabel’s, where we sipped Kylie’s Prosecco (very good) and rose (excellent) as the pixie-sized Queen […]
Bundle ready to Award Size and Purton another win Sport HONG Kong racegoers can look forward to a mixed bag of racing at Sha Tin on Sunday, where action will be divided between five races on the all-weather surface and five on the turf track. Although the title charge by the John Size stable has slowed down in recent weeks – he sent out 13 […]
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