Anti-Muslim hate at record level in UK, report says
Almost 6,000 cases of Islamophobia were recorded in 2024, more than double the number two years earlier.
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Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - 6h -
Illegal working in UK was unbearable, migrant says
A migrant who returned home after working in a Cannabis farm in the UK is warning other Albanians.BBC News - 1d -
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 - 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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Share of UK lending to first-time buyers reaches record high
Trend driven by rents rising faster than house prices as landlords leave the marketFinancial Times - 16h -
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 - 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 - 2d -
Threshold for filing ‘side hustle’ tax return to rise to £3,000 in UK
Cash earnings to increase from current level of £1,000 in boost to people who sell goods onlineFinancial Times - 13h -
Justice Department is looking into egg prices in antitrust probe, report says
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