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Gambling Commission’s Costs Double Amid £1.3bn National Lottery Legal Battle

The cost of running the UK’s gambling regulator has more than doubled over the past year as it prepares for…

Lib Dems Reconsider Opposition to ID Cards as Labour Pushes Ahead with Digital Scheme

The Liberal Democrats are weighing whether to abandon their long-held opposition to ID cards, amid reports that Labour leader Sir…

Trump Faces Global Isolation at UN Over Gaza War and Palestinian Statehood

When President Donald Trump takes the stage at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday for his first address of…

Nvidia Set to Invest $500m in UK Self-Driving Car Start-Up Wayve

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, is in advanced talks to inject $500 million (£400m) into Wayve, a London-based self-driving…

UK Public Sector Hits Highest Headcount in Over a Decade as Hiring in Private Sector Slows

The UK public sector has expanded to its largest size since 2011, even as the wider economy grapples with slowing…

UK Businesses Lose £103bn Annually to Workplace Sickness, Study Finds

UK businesses are facing mounting financial pressures as workplace sickness costs soar to an estimated £103 billion a year, new…

Rising Shoplifting and Violence Against Staff Threaten Retail Recruitment

Retail leaders have issued stark warnings that escalating shoplifting and abuse against workers are discouraging young people from taking jobs…

Rare First Editions Spark Book-Boom as Collectors Cash In

Classic literature is experiencing a new kind of renaissance in the UK, with rare first editions commanding soaring valuations and…

Recruitment Industry Warns Employment Rights Bill Risks Harming UK Labour Market

The UK government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill could create barriers to growth and worsen conditions in the labour market if…

Ocado Introduces Zero-Emission Refrigeration Units in Bid to Cut Carbon and Costs

Ocado has begun rolling out zero-emission refrigeration units across its flagship double-deck trailer fleet as part of a major push…