As a British Jew, I’m appalled by our passivity to anti-semitism October 13, 2023 When did it become so hard to say “murdering Jews in their homes was bad”, without it being controversial?
No 10 announces £3m to fund extra security for UK’s Jewish population – as schools closed over fears October 13, 2023 A number of Jewish schools were forced into closure after a spike in antisemitic hate crime.
Government must send ‘clear signals’ to boost UK hydrogen investment October 12, 2023 The government must send "clear signals" that the UK is ready for business, or risk failing to meet its hydrogen ambitions.
Ed Warner: VAR cock-ups are hastening the inevitable arrival of AI referees October 12, 2023 How long until a match is refereed entirely by AI, following the latest Premier League VAR blunders?
Birkenstock stumbles in underwhelming US market debut October 11, 2023 Birkenstock's stock ended more than 12 per cent below its initial public offering price yesterday in an underwhelming Wall Street debut.
Vape firms warned Labour will ‘come down like tonne of bricks’ October 11, 2023 A Labour government will “come down like a tonne of bricks” on vaping firms marketing products to children under 18, Wes Streeting has said. The shadow health secretary accused the vape industry of seeking to “addict a generation” and suggested appealing flavours like “rainbow burst” were designed to attract kids. Delivering his speech at Labour [...]
Why mortgage rates are still heading down despite rising bond yields October 11, 2023 Mortgage rates have continued falling in the UK even as yields on government bonds have increased.
Israel-Gaza latest: Cleverly visits, 17 Brits feared dead, King Charles ‘appalled’ and Netanyahu forms war cabinet October 11, 2023 Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has travelled to Israel to show the UK’s “unwavering solidarity” in the wake of the Hamas attacks
Selfridges losses narrow amid calls for return to VAT-free shopping October 11, 2023 The net loss for the year was £38.9m a stark improvement from an £83.9m dip it posted in the same period last year.
Solar clampdown would repeat mistakes of onshore wind ban, energy boss warns October 11, 2023 The government could be about to repeat the mistakes that lead to onshore wind's demise through a clampdown on farmland solar.