Goldman Sachs analysts say they are enduring workplace abuse

About a dozen Goldman Sachs junior analysts say they are working more than 95 hours a week on average, sleeping just five hours a night and enduring workplace abuse according to a workplace survey. Paul R. La Monica reports.

FTSE 100 Climbs as Mining Stocks Surge and Airtel Africa Hits Record High

London’s benchmark index is lifted by strong commodity-linked gains, with miners leading advances while Airtel Africa’s record performance highlights investor appetite for telec...

UK Starlink Spending Exceeds $22 Million Amid Expanding Government Reliance on Satellite Connectivity

Public procurement data shows the UK has spent tens of millions on Starlink terminals and services, highlighting growing dependence on SpaceX’s satellite internet for defence, d...

TikTok Introduces £3.99 Ad-Free Subscription in UK as Privacy Rules Reshape Social Media Monetisation

The platform’s new paid tier lets users remove ads entirely, marking a shift toward “pay or consent” models driven by UK data protection law

Shein Accuses Temu of ‘Industrial-Scale’ Copyright Breaches in Escalating UK Legal Battle

Fast-fashion rivals clash in court as allegations of systematic copying intensify scrutiny of ultra-cheap online retail models

UK Bars Seven Individuals Ahead of Far-Right Rally in Security Clampdown

Authorities block entry to individuals linked to extremist activity concerns as public order risks rise around planned demonstration

UK Alcohol Deaths Fall for First Time Since Pandemic Surge, Marking Possible Turning Point

New figures suggest a decline in alcohol-related deaths after years of post-Covid increases, though long-term pressures on public health remain severe

E.ON Moves to Acquire OVO as UK Energy Market Faces Major Consolidation Pressure

Proposed takeover signals deeper restructuring in Britain’s retail energy sector as suppliers grapple with volatility, regulation, and cost pressures

Starmer Faces Internal Revolt as Labour Shifts Left in Bid to Stabilise Leadership

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under intense pressure after election losses and party unrest, prompting a policy pivot leftward and renewed debate over Labour’s direction.

EU Considers Agricultural Concession to UK in Effort to Reset Post-Brexit Trade Relations

Brussels is weighing changes to farm trade rules that could ease exports and regulatory friction, marking a cautious shift in the post-Brexit economic relationship.

UK Sanctions Network Alleged to Have Planned Attacks for Iran, Escalating Security Tensions

British authorities have targeted an alleged overseas-linked network accused of plotting hostile activity tied to Iran, highlighting growing concerns over state-linked operation...

The Long Road Back: How the UK Could Technically Rejoin the European Union

Legal pathways, political barriers, and economic consequences shape the theoretical route back into EU membership after Brexit.

British Cruise Passengers Isolated After Suspected Hantavirus Exposure Raises Public Health Concerns

Health authorities have placed returning travellers under hospital isolation following suspected exposure to a rare rodent-borne virus during a cruise voyage, triggering monitor...

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