Britain is losing billions of pounds every year to small shops finding all sorts of devious ways not to pay a due amount of their taxes. The National Audit Office, the body responsible for reviewing how the government both spends and collects money, documented that so many small-scale retailers use loopholes in systems to get …
Now, imagine that you are in a race. You go at a very good speed, but no matter how fast you go, the people in front keep getting further away. That is how Europe feels right now in the world economy. The European Union-today a big team of 27 countries-is worried it's falling behind the …
Boeing Workers Could Get a Big Pay Raise! Boeing - one of the most important airplane manufacturers in the world - is in negotiations over a 4-year deal with a raise in pay of 25% with its workers. This is because the workers were planning to go on strike, meaning they would stop work in …
A New Cash Boost for Bank of LondonBank of London is one such new entrant into the world of finance. Days after getting on the wrong side of the UK's tax authority HM Revenue and Customs, better known as HMRC, the bank announced that it had raised £42 million from investors. The funding round is …
Thousands of passengers have been left stranded across the UK, first due to bad weather and then the grip of air traffic control staff shortages. The head of Ryanair is demanding the UK's ATC provider resign as he blames poor management on the ongoing chaos disrupting flights. Here's what you need to know about the …
The UK government is soon to confirm a major, £500 million plan to help Tata Steel's plant in Port Talbot. In return, the huge plan-which is expected to be confirmed any moment now-aims to keep the steel plant running but greener and cleaner into the future. A Greener Future for Tata Steel The Port Talbot …
Adele had been in the process of renovating her $58 million Beverly Hills mansion when she recently let slip an astonishing turn her plans had taken. The 36-year-old singer, who is on partial hiatus from the music world, is turning her Los Angeles abode into one that lets the outdoors in with both arms. During …
Partial Chelsea FC owner Todd Boehly is growing increasingly disaffected with his partnership in the football club with Clearlake Capital, its majority owner. Boehly-who currently has a 38.5% stake in Chelsea-is said to be frustrated by the current management setup at the club, which he feels cannot be sustained. With tensions between Boehly and Clearlake …
Mohamed Salah, one of Liverpool's star forwards, has been accused of causing friction within the club following his record-breaking contract extension in 2022. In the summer of that year, Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah signed a deal that made him the highest-paid player in Liverpool history, securing £350,000 per week for three years. Yet, it sets …
Herbie Flowers was one of those iconic session bassists, most famous for that indelible work on Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side." He has died at 86. That bassline in that song is one of those instantly recognizable pop hooks. If those, however, Flowers' other credits read like a who's who: Lou Reed, David …
Kate Winslet insisted on one thing when developing her new film-the one in which she plays the fearless photojournalist Lee Miller: it had to have a woman at the helm. Winslet, starring and coproducing Lee, was very clear that to tell the story of one of history's most dynamic female characters required a woman's perspective. …
Every year, thousands of British holidaymakers head to Majorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands, to soak up the winter sun. Majorca is famous for its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture, making it a popular choice for a winter getaway. But now, the island is facing a new challenge that could change the travel plans of …
Until recently, it was generally a choice between dating apps, such as Tinder, or trying to find people on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. Now, many are giving another way a go: using apps based on interests and hobbies. These "hobby apps" quickly catch on and become social places where people meet others …
About to retrofit your house with energy-efficient goodness? Not so fast. Products like spray foam insulation sound great, but they can actually damage a home's value. Here's why you should think twice before making those updates. What's the Deal with Spray Foam Insulation?This is the perfect spray foam insulation to make homes energy-efficient, keeping the …
