Chris Bergen, who runs a commercial greenhouse business in northern Minnesota, finds himself “walking a tightrope” roughly two months into President Trump’s second term. Acute uncertainty about how the administration’s trade and immigration policies will unfold and affect the economy has made him much more cautious about any expansion plans. As one of the country’s […]
Women in blue cloth hairnets sew the finishing touches on plush pink piggies and orange stuffed foxes, before tossing them onto giant piles in Maria Liao’s factory in southern China. They will be boxed and shipped to the United States, where many of Ms. Liao’s clients are based. The factory is quieter than it should […]
Any employer not paying the correct amount can be fined by HMRC. In June 2023, the previous Conservative government said that more than 200 firms had been fined a total of nearly £7m. They were told to reimburse 63,000 workers for failures over several years. The companies included Marks and Spencer, Argos and Lloyds Pharmacy. […]
Hank Steinbrecher, a soccer evangelist from Queens whose passion as a top United States official in the sport helped usher it into the American mainstream and who, in a previous career in marketing for Gatorade, helped popularize the ritual in which victorious players douse their coaches with coolers of sports drinks, died on Tuesday at […]
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The most glaring difference between a major- and minor-league stadium is in height. The newly renovated home of the Athletics, Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., carries just one main level topped by a second concourse of mostly suites, and in that way, it is still unmistakably the minor-league park […]
BBC A new study is raising concerns about the synthetic hair used in braiding Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties alike – but questions are being raised about its effects on our health. The process can last up to five hours as stylists deftly part […]
Mar 31, 2025, 10:45 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has defended the team’s transfer spending and described the 2024-25 season as “highly challenging” in a statement accompanying the club’s annual financial results. Levy has come under frequent criticism during his time at Spurs, with supporters voicing frustration at the club for not always […]
MaryLou Costa Business reporter Happy Visuals Goteborg Gothenburg’s local authority is seeking to highlight its green credentials Gothenburg, Sweden’s second city, is highlighting its environmental credentials by continuing to put its money on the line. Back in 2022, the City of Gothenburg, became what is believed to be the first local government in the world […]
Secretary of State Rubio says Beijing ‘broke promises’ to Hong Kong residents, depriving them of their freedoms. The United States has imposed sanctions on six Chinese and Hong Kong officials to punish China for its ongoing crackdown on democracy advocates in the financial hub, which was returned to Chinese rule in 1997. The US Department […]
Katharine Da Costa Reporting fromOxfordshire BBC The Skyfly Axe can take off vertically like a helicopter or land on a runway Imagine an electric drone mixed with a fixed wing plane – that is the concept behind a new two-seater aircraft being developed by start-up company, Skyfly. The Axe promises the flexibility of a helicopter […]