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Firms still greenwashing in adverts after being censured, UK investigation finds

Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic and Renault among companies that continued to publish misleading environmental claims

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

Migration must come down ‘across the board’, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader backed the Prime Minister’s plans but refused to endorse his language, which has been criticised by some Labour figures.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

‘Greedflation’ fears rise as Bank official warns firms against price hikes

Bank of England’s Catherine Mann wary of ‘pricing power’, with companies looking to rebuild profit margins by hiking prices

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

TOCA Social to open third UK venue at Westfield London on 1 July

TOCA Social launched its first site at The O2 in London in 2021 followed by the Bullring in Birmingham last year.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

LBC Host Stunned as Immigrant Confesses to ‘Playing the System’ Live on Air

Things got seriously heated on LBC when a listener called in and casually admitted to “playing the system” to get into the UK.

The Fashion Central · May 14, 2025

Germany arrests three Ukrainians over alleged Russian parcel bomb plot

Prosecutors say men intended to attack German cargo transport by sending packages that would explode in transit

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

Burberry to cut up to 1,700 jobs worldwide in bid to slash costs

The majority of reductions are set to come from head office-based teams around the world, led by the UK where there is a bigger proportion of staff.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

UK cannot afford ‘ostrich strategy’ as US withdraws from European defence – MP

Matt Western urged the Government on Wednesday to reassess the UK’s reliance on the US as it prepares to publish a new national security strategy.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Legacy furniture giant MFI to return 18 years after it collapsed into administration

At its peak one in three Sunday lunches in the United Kingdom were cooked in an MFI kitchen and 60% of British children were conceived in an MFI bedroom

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm in another loss for London Stock Exchange

Texas-based FirstCash is to buy the UK’s largest pawnbroker, which has more than 270 shops across England, Scotland and Wales.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025