US jobs growth slows sharply as election looms
Jobs growth in the US slowed sharply in October as hurricanes and strikes disrupted the economy.Employers added 12,000 jobs last month, much lower than
Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years
The Budget will only “temporarily boost” the economy, according to official forecasts, throwing into question the government’s promises to reboot growth.The pace of growth
US economy growing despite voter angst
The US economy grew solidly in the three months to September, expanding at an annual rate of 2.8%.Despite there being a slight slowdown from
Farmer spends £10k on pumpkin mosaic to stand out
A farmer has spent “tens of thousands of pounds” on a pumpkin patch mosaic display to stand out from the crowd as the industry
Ex-officer jailed after sharing sensitive images
A former police officer has been jailed for four years after he shared sensitive information, including images of two unsuspicious deaths.Russell Hinkins of Sperling
JP Morgan sues customers over viral TikTok cheque fraud
US banking giant JP Morgan Chase, is suing customers who allegedly took advantage of a glitch by illegally withdrawing thousands of dollars from its
HSBC profits jump as bank set for major shakeup
HSBC has seen its quarterly profits jump by 10% as the UK-based banking giant embarks on one of the biggest shakeups in its 159-year
Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu
Starbucks is dropping its much-hyped range of olive oil-infused coffees in the US and Canada from early November.The announcement comes less than a week
Why Wikipedia has landed in legal trouble in India
Wikipedia is embroiled in a major legal battle in India that experts say could impact how the online encyclopaedia functions in the country. The
Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu
Starbucks is dropping its much-hyped range of olive oil-infused coffees in the US and Canada from early November. The announcement comes less than a
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back after E. coli outbreak
McDonald’s is resuming sales of its Quarter Pounder burgers in all of its US restaurants after ruling out its beef patties as the source
Rising Punjabi star is living the dream with UK tour
When Tegi Pannu reflects on the thousands turning up to watch him perform on tour, he’s reminded of a quote his dad had framed
‘I can’t run a business like this’: Why the WordPress row matters
One of the world’s biggest web publishing platforms – used by a large chunk of the internet – is locked in a spat which
Meet the couple with 900 sheep but no farm
In 2020, Sam and Samantha Edwards embarked on a hobby involving a handful of ewes in pony paddocks near their home in west Dorset.Now,
UK pledges thousands of new jobs in freeports plan
The UK is to announce five new freeports and a new investment zone in the Budget next week as part of a bid to
Twice homeless millionaire tops UK black power list
A man who was twice homeless as a teenager before becoming a multimillionaire entrepreneur has topped a list celebrating influential black Britons.Dean Forbes, who,
Film industry brings in £3m of production spending
Somerset Council is hoping to promote the county as a blockbuster filming destination, after industry production brought in almost £3m to the local economy
India’s balancing act with the West as Brics flexes new muscles
For years, Western critics have dismissed Brics as a relatively inconsequential entity.But this past week, at its annual summit in Russia, the group triumphantly
Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
Next time you’re running at full tilt towards your airport gate, spare a thought for the airline staff who made sure that that gate
The green software that could make big carbon savings
Actor and presenter Waseem Mirza was not happy when he realised he would have to change his phone – particularly as it was working