Unite chief says ‘bleak vision of Britain is not what we need now’ after Starmer’s speech Sharon Graham, the general secretary of the Unite union, has criticised the “bleak vision” Keir Starmer delivered in his first major speech as prime minister, saying it’s “time to see the change that Labour promised”. Graham, an outspoken critic […]
Imogen Foulkes Kim Mishra (L) and Anian Schreiber (R) cooperated on the new chocolate making process Imagine picking up a nice juicy apple – but instead of biting into it you keep the seeds and throw the rest away. That’s what chocolate producers have traditionally done with the cocoa fruit – used the beans and […]
The term “OFF THE BENCH” signifies motivating kids of all ages to stay off the sidelines and onto the center stage for fun. The rap, sung by young kids in the region who were handpicked by Sun & Sand Sports, resonates with the spirit of exploration, encouraging kids to step out of their comfort zone […]
Ikea is trialling its own second-hand online marketplace so that customers can sell to each other, rather than relying on buy-and-sell websites like eBay or Gumtree. Ikea Preowned is already up and running in Madrid and Oslo, with the Swedish furniture giant planning to roll out the site globally by December. It comes against the […]
The Harris campaign hopes that young voters like this one can be mobilized to vote for her during the election season. Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images) hide caption toggle caption Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images) Eve Levenson’s job looked very different just over a month ago. The […]
Irregular migration into Germany “must go down” after a Syrian man who came to Germany as an asylum seeker was charged with killing three people in an attack in the western town of Solingen last week, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. “This was terrorism, terrorism against us all,” Mr Scholz said during a visit […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Australian federal court said it ruled against Bit Trade, Kraken’s Australian unit, in a case initiated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The regulator stated that Bit Trade launched its product […]
The Olympics are an event that can fuel growth in interest and popularity, not just for a given sport or individual athlete, but for an array of collectibles, as well. The global nature of the Olympics, the way they cross-pollinate fans of different sports and draw in very casual or even non-sports fans — it’s […]
Getty Images Some supermarket chains have said they are refocusing on staffed checkouts After years of encouraging shoppers to scan their own groceries, some supermarkets are checking out a move back to traditional tills. Asda said it would put more staff on checkouts, while Morrisons admitted it might have “gone too far” with self-scan. Northern […]
The government is set to significantly raise the budget for this year’s renewable energy auction, following calls from industry for more support. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced on Wednesday that the budget would be increased to £1.5bn, up by £500m from last year. The majority of the funding will be available to develop offshore wind […]