Starmer: Reform is an ‘enemy’ of the country September 27, 2025 Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to take the fight to Reform UK, who he described as an “enemy” of the country, ahead of the Labour Party conference this weekend. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has, meanwhile, said she wants to sign an “ambitious” new youth migration scheme with the EU, which she claimed would reduce the need [...]
Women’s sport leagues, not teams, are the new investment frontier September 27, 2025 Much like England’s women’s rugby team, women’s sport is on a winning streak. Record-breaking crowds at this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup, Hundred attendance milestones, and rising broadcast deals in basketball all point to the same shift: the commercial gap with men’s sport is closing, fast. For years, many investors dismissed women’s leagues as worthy [...]
Has debt become an inevitable part of life? September 27, 2025 The UK has suffered a bout of economic stagnation in recent years, leaving many Brits in an unstable position, unable to afford everyday essentials or bolster their savings. This has caused a surge in people taking out high-interest loans or entering their overdraft to pay the bills, with people across the country digging themselves deeper [...]
Code to leave Fownes Dancing in Paradise September 26, 2025 TRAINER Caspar Fownes was a frustrated figure after the stewards abandoned the last two races at Sha Tin due to an unsafe track last weekend. He is sitting pretty at the top pf the trainers’ championship with seven wins and was particularly bullish about the chances of DANCING CODE before the stewards pulled the plug [...]
Why graduates face a brutal jobs market September 26, 2025 While students flung mortar boards in the air after receiving their degrees, not everyone had cause to celebrate. Graduation was supposed to be the golden ticket to a dream career: get a good degree at a good university, and jobs at professional service firms, banks and consultancies would be there for the taking. For many [...]
Clarkston review: Joe Locke proves he’s bigger than Heartstopper September 26, 2025 Clarkston play review and star rating: ★★★★★ Who better to lead a new play about the ecstatic highs and maddening pitfalls of youth than Joe Locke from Netflix’s Heartstopper, the show which basically rewrote the rule book for how Gen Z should be represented on TV. Just don’t confuse this for a star vehicle: Clarkston [...]
Co-op digests £80m profit hit from cyber attack September 25, 2025 The Co-operative Group has revealed an £80m hit to half-year profit after a damaging cyber attack earlier this year. The retail and funerals specialist said that it had slumped to a loss in the first half of 2025 after being targeted by a “malicious” cyber attack. Shoppers were faced with empty shelves and issues with [...]
Prem Rugby: Four business stories to watch this season September 25, 2025 English top flight rugby is back this evening with a snazzy new brand: the Premiership has become the Prem, and Thursday nights are the new Fridays. Sure, tonight’s opener between Sale Sharks and Gloucester is a one-off to accommodate the Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Allianz Stadium, but a lot is going on in [...]
Big name, big pay, even bigger hours: Welcome to City law firms September 25, 2025 The salaries of junior lawyers is a topic that sparks headlines, adding even bigger sparks to debates over 20-something-year-olds pocketing hefty wage packages. However, considering the hours they work and what is expected of them, the money is earned. US firms, many of which now dominate London, not only compete over lawyer rates but also [...]
Graduates buckled by staggering amounts of student debt September 24, 2025 UK borrowers have become burdened with excessive amounts of student debt, as interest on loans continues to climb. According to a freedom of information request submitted to the Student Loans Company (SLC) by asset manager Royal London, at the end of June 150,453 people had loans of £100,000 or more. This was a 33 per [...]