‘We’re never going back,’ say companies that have switched to four-day week
Companies that have switched to a four-day working week have said they have “no regrets”, noting no change in performance while the policy has made it easier to hire people.
Cutting through technology hype in 2025
It’s the time of year when conversations among technologists, like me, are awash with predictions about how the latest technology will revolutionise business. From Agentic AI and Spatial Computing, to…
2025 Lucid Gravity built on 926V platform for faster charging
Lucid’s 2025 Gravity SUV will be built on an industry-leading 926-volt platform This, along with new unique charging innovations, will give it faster charging than most any rival The Gravity…
Irish Government ‘will play full part’ in Omagh Bomb Inquiry – deputy premier
The Irish Government will “not be found wanting” in regard to co-operating with the Omagh bomb Inquiry, deputy premier Simon Harris said insisted. Mr Harris, who is also Ireland’s foreign…
Reasonable force to be used to order attendance at sentencing- Justice Secretary
Judges will be given the power to order “reasonable force” to compel offenders to attend sentencing hearings, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said. The Prime Minister told Cheryl Korbel, the…
Former headmistress presented with Naval cap to celebrate 100th birthday
A retired headmistress has been presented with a Naval cap to mark her 100th birthday, after saying that she had always wanted to join the Royal Navy. Margaret Grey had…
Young drivers could face zero alcohol limit, minister suggests
A zero alcohol limit could be introduced for young drivers to boost road safety, a minister has suggested. Transport minister Lilian Greenwood said the Government is analysing the effectiveness of…
Amazon and Google ‘should face probe over cloud service competition concerns’
The UK’s competition regulator should consider investigating Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud services under new digital markets rules, an independent inquiry group has said.
Widower, 70, fined £600 by council for feeding pigeons from OWN balcony
A pensioner is among more than 1,500 people who have been fined under controversial anti-social behaviour laws. The 70-year-old widower was fined £600 and banned from feeding birds from his…
Young face more challenges than parents, poll finds amid call to tackle suicide
Almost two-thirds of UK adults believe young people are facing more challenges than their parents’ generation, according to a survey. It comes amid a call to action from the Campaign…