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Warning Britain is becoming ‘unattractive’ place to hire new staff

The national minimum wage rose in April, but driving up labour costs for employers

The Independent UK

Wage pressures pushing UK firms to automate more work, Hays says

The recruitment giant said staff no longer value loyalty to their employer.

The Independent UK

Brits opt for mobile phone payments as cash usage declines

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of UK adults were living ‘largely cashless lives’ in 2024

The Independent UK

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UK business confidence plunges to lowest level on record

Data from the Institute of Directors (IoD) showed that firms said higher labour costs has been the biggest contributor to growing pessimism.

The Independent UK

Food prices could rise again thanks to new ‘packaging tax’

The extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme is likely to place a ‘significant financial burden’ on UK retailers and households

The Independent UK

57% of adults ‘are registered to use mobile wallets as cash use declines’

Cash accounted for less than 10% payments last year, for the first time, UK Finance said.

Evening Standard

Princess Anne makes surprise visit to Kyiv and leaves teddy as tribute to children killed in Ukraine war

The princess travelled to Kyiv to meet president Volodymyr Zelensky and highlight the traumatic experiences of children on the frontline

The Independent UK

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Princess Anne pays poignant tribute to child victims of war on surprise Ukraine trip

The princess placed a teddy at a children’s memorial in Kyiv, telling First Lady Olena Zelenska: ‘That was one that my daughter had.’

Evening Standard

Why Vertical Aerospace Could Lead the eVTOL Market by 2028

A new UK regulatory roadmap and government funding de-risk Vertical Aerospace's 2028 timeline, providing investors with a clear path to commercialization.

MarketBeat

Portia de Rossi 'Seriously Considering Time Apart' as Ellen DeGeneres' 'Obsessive' Ways Push Her to the Brink

Portia de Rossi is reportedly 'seriously considering time apart' from Ellen DeGeneres amid claims of controlling behaviour, though the tabloid allegations remain unverified and contrast with the couple's affectionate public appearances and life in the UK.

International Business Times UK

Starmer brings the steel – and draws up battle lines with Reform UK

Prime minister answers his critics in conference speech but the real challenges still lie ahead

The Guardian - UK

Covid exercise messaging left children stuck indoors, UK inquiry hears

Children not allowed out partly because their exercise – playing – looked too much ‘like fun’, says campaigner

The Guardian - UK

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to lift two-child benefit limit in November Budget

Chancellor fails to deny report she will make an announcement on the controversial policy in her Budget statement

Evening Standard

Britain's PM Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of trying to divide UK at Labour conference

Labour promised economic growth, but has struggled to deliver and inflation remains stubbornly high with a subdued economic outlook.

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UK cyber attacks: “Bluntly, we’re very at risk” ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

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The Conversation

As the UK plans to introduce digital IDs, what can it learn from pioneer Estonia?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that all UK citizens and legal residents are to have a mandatory digital ID to prove their right to live and work in the country.

The Conversation

UK expands chemical castration pilot programme for sex offenders – but what are the risks?

The UK government has announced plans to expand its trial of using drugs to reduce the libido of male sex offenders. The approach, often described as “chemical castration”, is controversial. But how does it work – and what are the risks?

The Conversation

Labour’s plan for migrants to ‘earn’ permanent residency turns belonging into an endless exam

In her address to the Labour party conference, the new home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, confirmed plans to overhaul the rules for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). These include increasing the time someone must live in the UK to be eligible for ILR from five years to ten.

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FTSE 100 hits new high despite worries over potential US government shutdown

Without Congress passing a bill to fund federal operations before midnight Tuesday night, the government will partially close up shop.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government urges Israel to allow safe passage of Global Sumud Flotilla

The Scottish Government has called on Israel to allow the safe passage of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

Labour won’t fend off Reform UK by just diluting Farage’s poison

Letters: The party must not offer a watered-down version of Reform’s policies, but instead tell the truth about immigrants, writes Guy Fassler. Plus letters from Doug Maughan, Sunil Bhopal and Dr Roger Hancock

The Guardian - UK

The £3m pension pot: is this really how much Gen Z will need to retire comfortably?

A 25-year-old today who wants to go on an annual holiday and the odd UK weekend break after they stop work at 65 will need to find £1,600 a month to put away, according to one firm’s estimate

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves to lift two-child benefit cap in November budget

Exclusive: Officials exploring options to change rule that affected 1.7 million children in Great Britain last year

The Independent UK

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Here’s your chance to win one of four £100 ticket bundles to the Henley Literary Festival, the UK’s celebrated event for authors, talks and cultural highlights

Evening Standard

What is the Pink Protest in Westminster today and what counter-protests are happening?

The Pink Protest takes its name from the groups of Pink Ladies that have emerged across the UK

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