Health researchers are warning that more than 75 percent of popular takeout and restaurant dishes are decidedly unhealthy. A study published today showed some of the nation's favorite takeaway food items, which include pizza and burgers, contain harmful levels of fat, salt, and sugar. Health experts are calling for further efforts to make food healthier …
Friday evening was one of disrupted travel for those in East England, with an overhead wire fiasco between Peterborough and Stevenage bringing train services to a complete standstill. Long delays left travelers stuck on trains for hours, huge queues forming for alternative transport, and train operators advising against travel due to the severe disruptions. What …
Pret a Manger is testing out body-worn cameras on some of its staff at certain stores in London. It's a new safety measure that protects workers and manages tough situations. These cameras will be turned on only in particular instances, and footage will only be accessible to Pret's security team. Popular chic coffee and bakery …
A burst water main, creating a sinkhole, led to the closing of Derbyshire town's Union Road Bridge. Currently, the situation has forced the closure of the road for both cars and pedestrians and will remain closed until all repairs have been made. This had caused much damage, with many homes still without water. One sudden …
One of the largest UK rail operators, CrossCountry, has been attacked over its poor service. The Transport Secretary expressed serious concerns about the high cancellation rate of the company and poor service. The government has agreed to a temporary reduced timetable, but says it wants to see rapid improvements and will take further action if …
Under Labour, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is cooking up probable game-changing changes to the pension system—what employers contribute to pensions. Trying to achieve better retirement savings, some experts argue that this might present a fundamentally critical issue for businesses and workers alike if not managed carefully. Labour's new pension plans are very contentious. With the Chancellor …
Vashi Dominguez, a diamond dealer, built up one of the most talked-about jewelry brands domiciled in London and sporting a large contingent of rich investors. In an eventful turn of fate, his company, Vashi, collapsed overnight, leaving huge losses and a whole lot of questions unanswered. Investors who lost millions are waging their war in …
Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube and among the original employees at Google, died yesterday at 56 years old after two-year-long battles against cancer. Her husband, Dennis Troper, wrote on social media to announce the passing, showing deep sorrow. Wojcicki was one of the most influential tech figures who left her position as CEO …
Elon Musk has been making some political endorsements and highly controversial comments of late that have set the customer base for Tesla on edge—especially the ones that associate their electric vehicle with being 'green'. A lot of them are now beginning to question their loyalty towards Tesla, wondering if actions like Elon Musk's are eroding …
Revolution Bars will shut down 25 of its pubs and bars in one of the most significant plans to avert going to the wall. Fresh funds and operational changes are expected to buy the company time to return to firm financial health. Following the changes, it would operate 65 locations, down from 90 previously. What …
A new report says that in 2023, the Drax power station was the biggest carbon emitter in the UK and generated four times more carbon emissions than the country's last coal plant. The findings throw a spanner into the works regarding the firm's "carbon neutral" claims. The allegations come at a time when the firm …
On October 4, 2024, a Ryanair plane and an airport assistance truck crashed at Stansted Airport. It has been revealed in the investigation that the truck driver could have been fatigued and distracted with his duty, due to which he was not able to see the plane ahead of him and thus he went on …
Vinted, the app for buying and selling secondhand clothes, has enraged its users due to changes in delivery options that have made it hard for some sellers to dispatch articles. In response to user complaints, Vinted is returning to its old delivery settings. Vinted, a much-loved app where people purchase, sell, and exchange second-hand clothes, …
The FTSE 100 is set to outperform Wall Street this week if global stock markets turn negative. Despite the recent decline, the UK's premier stock index could end the week in positive territory due to its immunity to market mayhem. US tech stocks will see major falls. The UK's leading share index, the FTSE 100, …
