Britons are bracing for a number of major legislative changes in the coming years, following Labour’s landslide victory in this week’s general election. Keir Starmer dominated the vote, winning 412 seats in a stunning election campaign that saw the Conservatives lose 250 seats and Rishi Sunak ousted as prime minister. With Labour set to take … Read more
The CIPD has welcomed a new British government after Labour’s landslide victory in the general election, but he shares the view of other experts and business groups that Sir Keir Starmer’s relatively ambitious programme for employment reform requires closer collaboration with employers. Labour’s majority of over 170 seats means the party should be able to … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. According to senior US law enforcement officials, drug traffickers chose to launder money through Citigroup because they believed the bank was “more favorable” and had less stringent fraud controls. In an indictment unsealed last week, U.S. … Read more
Britons have been given an urgent warning over new speed limit laws coming into effect next week. As many drivers know, the rules of the road seem to be constantly changing. It is therefore extremely important that you are aware of the latest legislation, so that you do not get into trouble along the way. … Read more
Topline A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of debris from the International Space Station fell to Earth and blew a hole in their roof, a rare case that raises questions about who is responsible for space debris as countries, private companies and billionaires rush to building the nascent space economy. Space debris … Read more
A few months after opening a non-compliance case against Apple and the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission has shared its preliminary findings with Apple. And the bottom line is that the current App Store rules violate the DMA. Confirmed violations of the DMA can result in fines of up to 10% of global … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US has demanded that the EU delay a ban on cocoa, timber and sanitary products potentially linked to deforestation, arguing it would hurt US producers. The request, made in a letter to the European … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Labor leadership is resisting calls to close a tax loophole used by Shein as the party looks to encourage the controversial Chinese-founded fast fashion company to operate in London. Tax campaigners and some retailers … Read more
An iconic Edwardian pub and bar created in a former law firm has been named one of the “best looking pubs in Britain” in a national award. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the prestigious Pub Design Awards for 2024. They recognize the highest standards of architecture in the renovation and historic preservation … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Brussels will sue Apple for allegedly stifling competition in its mobile app store. It is the first time EU regulators have used new digital rules to target a Big Tech group. The European Commission has … Read more