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‘Exploited’ migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours
Call for investigation into unfair payment for labourers on seasonal visa scheme . When 26-year-old Ben* boarded a flight in Uzbekistan in June, he was looking forward to more than just a summer ...The Guardian - 2d -
Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says
Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employmentFinancial Times - 12h -
UK pledges £200mn for Grangemouth refinery
Investment comes amid growing pressure to ensure just transition for workers at Scottish facilityFinancial Times - 1d -
The UK is snipping — rather than shredding — red tape
Regulation is needed, but too much of it puts a brake on growth and stifles innovationFinancial Times - 4d -
UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations
Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stallingFinancial Times - 4d -
What might an optimistic investor buy in the UK?
The outlook is far from rosy, but what if we’re overdoing the doom and gloom?Financial Times - 4d -
Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK
Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.The New York Times - 3d -
£67bn of UK investors’ money is in underperforming funds
Wealth floundering in so-called ‘dog’ funds rises 26 per cent in six months, as investor Nick Train’s UK Equity product named among themFinancial Times - 3d -
How Far Will The UK Go To Protect Ukraine?
And is the government’s stance on Russia shifting?BBC News - 1d -
Kremlin-linked officials to be banned from entering UK
Announcement comes as Britain prepares to unveil sanctions package on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of UkraineFinancial Times - 1d -
UK and India relaunch trade talks in Delhi
British trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds met his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in Delhi on Monday.BBC News - 1d -
Can UK banks stay the course on their climate pledges?
Lenders warn that slow government action may force a rethinkFinancial Times - 1d -
Historic visual effects studio Technicolor collapses in UK
The company's UK entity has filed for administration, with 'the majority' of its UK staff made redundant.BBC News - 17h -
Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK
Keir Starmer reiterates Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on the ground in Ukraine to secure peaceFinancial Times - 17h -
Lammy hosts UK-Japanese private business roundtable
Meeting comes as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties ahead of Tokyo trip next weekFinancial Times - 2h -
UK’s development investment arm spent £7mn on business class flights
Criticism of agency’s travel costs and big pay rises comes as pressure grows on aid budgetFinancial Times - 4d -
Four banks fined by UK regulator over gilt information sharing
Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada agree to pay over £100mnFinancial Times - 4d -
St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany
The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.BBC News - 3d -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - 3d -
Starmer to tell Trump that UK’s Chagos deal will avoid tensions with China
PM to claim if US rejects Mauritius’s claim to own the islands, Beijing will be drawn into the regional dispute. Keir Starmer is to urge Donald Trump to recognise that a US rejection of Mauritius’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Kendrick Lamar earns first UK number one with Not Like Us
The diss track, the knockout blow in his feud with Drake, is now number one in both the US and UK.BBC News - 3d -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - 3d -
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Papers: 'PM to defy Trump' and 'Apple in UK privacy row'
Sir Keir Starmer's next move before meeting Donald Trump and a data security dispute make Saturday's front pages.BBC News - 3d -
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - 3d -
BMW delays £600m electric Mini factory upgrade in UK over 'uncertainty'
The vehicle manufacturer says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision.BBC News - 2d -
UK pop stars drop out of global bestseller charts
British acts miss out on the worldwide annual music charts for the first time in two decades.BBC News - 2d -
Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts
Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investmentFinancial Times - 2d -
‘It’s not ethical and it’s not medical’: how UK rehab clinics are cashing in on NAD+
They are beloved by A-listers and surging in popularity. But claims that NAD+ infusions are a fix for addiction are unproven, risky – and possibly illegal, an Observer investigation reveals. It ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy
Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour government. Ministers are relaunching negotiations with India this week in an attempt to clinch a ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities
British government has pinpointed world’s most populous country as key export market for its businessesFinancial Times - 1d -
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian-linked bribes
The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.BBC News - 21h -
EY finds accounting weaknesses at body overseeing UK regeneration project
Auditors decline to sign off accounts for South Tees Development Corporation, chaired by mayor Ben HouchenFinancial Times - 21h -
Creative industries protest against UK plan about AI and copyright
Government’s proposals could make it easier to train artificial intelligence models using artists’ worksFinancial Times - 12h -
UK to name and shame tech firms in online misogyny crackdown
Regulator Ofcom publishing plan intended to reduce abuse of women on social media platformsFinancial Times - 12h -
UK may have to leave human rights treaty, says Badenoch
The Conservative leader says international agreements must not stop the UK acting in its national interest.BBC News - 4m -
UK firms must ‘get on with’ investing abroad, says City of London mayor
Alistair King says companies need to take more risks doing business overseasFinancial Times - 1h -
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...The New York Times - 6d -
Chipotle Plans to Hire 20,000 Workers for ‘Burrito Season’
As spring approaches, people’s thoughts will turn toward green grass, sunny days, the start of baseball, and, according to the fast-food chain, a hankering for burritos that will require its ...Inc. - 5d