Best Employers: UK

In this report, we highlight the FT’s ranking of the 500 best employers in the UK. Plus: employers rethink what makes a workplace desirable; healthcare pay lags behind worker commitment; ...

Financial Times - 11h

Employers grapple with what makes a desirable workplace

Job candidates cite pay as a priority but the highest-ranked companies also seek to offer a sense of purpose

Financial Times - 11h

The Best Xbox Controller In 2025

Best Xbox Controller Xbox Wireless ...

GameSpot - 2d

What The Hell Just Happened? - the UK's 'risky' Eurovision entry and the trio behind it

Announced as the UK's entry, Remember Monday tell BBC Newsbeat they are feeling confident about their chances.

BBC News - 2d

UK troops may need to protect peace in Ukraine for 'many years'

Former national security adviser says the UK needs to be "willing" to deploy troops for potentially quite a long period.

BBC News - 2d

Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT

I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richer

Financial Times - 2d

US support to maintain UK’s nuclear arsenal is in doubt, experts say

Malcolm Rifkind joins diplomats and analysts urging focus on European cooperation to replace Trident. Britain’s ability to rely on the US to maintain the UK’s nuclear arsenal is now in doubt, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers

Card giants processing payments for unlicensed operators as customers report losing thousands. Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for illegal gambling websites accused of scamming UK ...

The Guardian - 1d

2025 NFL free agent QB rankings: Best team fits, projected deals for Kirk Cousins, other key veterans

A look at the best signal-callers set to be available

CBS Sports - 1d

More Americans are now seeking UK citizenship. Three of them tell us why

Donald Trump’s re-election has made many in the US doubt whether the direction of their nation is for them. A record number of Americans are seeking UK citizenship, according to recent data.. In ...

The Guardian - 1d

Whippet called Miuccia wins best in show at Crufts

A whippet from Italy has been named best in show at the 2025 Crufts dog show in Birmingham.

BBC News - 11h

Miuccia the Italian whippet named Best in Show at Crufts

Miuccia, an Italian whippet, beat more than 18,000 dogs to be named Best in Show at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, U.K.

NBC News - 3h

European soccer review: Are the Premier League's best burnt out?

While the best in England sputtered all weekend, a trio of German giants also slipped up.

ESPN - 4h

2025 NFL WR market: Top free agents, best team fits, projected deals for Chris Godwin, Stefon Diggs, others

A preview of the five best wide receivers projected to be available in March

CBS Sports - 1d

2025 NFL RB market: Top free agents, best team fits, projected deals for Aaron Jones, Nick Chubb, other vets

A preview of the best running backs set to be available in free agency

CBS Sports - 1d

2025 NFL free agent TE rankings: Best team fits, projected deals for Evan Engram, Zach Ertz, other top vets

A look at the best tight ends projected to hit the free agent market

CBS Sports - 1d

Best Sonos Speakers (2025): Soundbars, Turntables, and More

From the Move to the Beam, we’ve tested nearly every speaker from the venerable brand. We like them all—but here are the best picks to fit your lifestyle.

Wired - 3d

Best Merino Wool Clothing (2025): Base Layers, Hoodies, Jackets & More

Merino is one of the best fabrics you can wear. We explain the different blends, what GSM means, and how to care for your clothes.

Wired - 4d

How to stop the fruitless search for welfare savings

Governments chase illusory short-term cuts when what’s needed are routes back into lasting employment

Financial Times - 2d

Undocumented Workers, Fearing Deportation, Are Staying Home

Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen.

The New York Times - 1d

Meet the 21-year-old helping coders use AI to cheat in Google and other tech job interviews

As artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, employers are trying to build workarounds to prevent candidates from cheating in virtual job interviews.

CNBC - 1d

UK to impose new targets on regulators to spur innovation

Goals designed to hasten rollout of advances such as drones and autonomous vehicles, says Patrick Vallance

Financial Times - 15h

2025 NFL interior OL market: Top free agents, best team fits, projected deals for Drew Dalman, other veterans

A look at some of the best interior offensive linemen who could be available this offseason

CBS Sports - 1d

3 best college basketball upset picks, odds for March 8: Target Stanford as +550 longshot against Louisville

SportsLine's computer model revealed its best college basketball upset picks and longshot plays after evaluating the latest college basketball odds

CBS Sports - 2d

Lakers vs. Celtics prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 8 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks, predictions, and best bets for Saturday's Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers game

CBS Sports - 1d

Countries can't be forced into Ukraine peace coalition - minister

The UK and France are leading efforts to set up a "coalition of the willing" to protect Ukraine.

BBC News - 1d

State Reforms + the State of Reform

We look at plans for a civil service shake-up and at division in Reform UK.

BBC News - 1d

3 Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia across Europe from base in UK

Three Bulgarian nationals have been convicted by a London jury of spying for Russia

ABC News - 3d

Reform UK in chaos after whip is withdrawn from Rupert Lowe

MP who criticised leader Nigel Farage is accused of bullying

Financial Times - 2d

3 Bulgarians Found Guilty of Spying for Russia in UK and Europe

The group of Bulgarians, who were living in the U.K., were convicted by a London jury of conducting surveillance operations across Europe on behalf of the Russian state.

The New York Times - 2d

What life is like for people living near the UK's longest-running roadworks

Decade-long delays to work on a bridge have led to it jokingly being ranked a town's top attraction.

BBC News - 2d

Revealed: second Kremlin spy ring targeting Russian dissidents discovered in UK

After the spying convictions of six Bulgarians, police have warned of further Russian operations against opponents. A second Kremlin spy operation has been discovered targeting Russian dissidents ...

The Guardian - 1d

From Trump whisperer to trouble – angry Reform UK MPs turn on Farage

Internal row in party over ‘messianic’ leader becomes public amid competing members’ allegations of bullying and dirty tricks. Just a few short weeks ago, Nigel Farage’s Reform party was riding ...

The Guardian - 1d

New UK planning rules aim to halve approval time for major projects

‘Radical evolution’ is needed to streamline system, housing minister Matthew Pennycook says

Financial Times - 1d

UK 'hardest hit by Covid fallout' and next Bond 'shouldn't be American'

A mix of stories lead Sunday's front pages, including on immigration and five years on since the start of the pandemic.

BBC News - 1d

Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons

But Friedrich Merz cautions such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe. Germany’s chancellor-to-be, Friedrich Merz, has said he will reach out to France and ...

The Guardian - 22h

Children in UK as young as 11 targeted by sextortion criminals, data reveals

Internet Watch Foundation says ‘worrying’ trend shows criminals are casting their nets wider to trap victims. • Our son was targeted by sextortionist online – here’s what we did . Children as ...

The Guardian - 21h