Workers return to packed lunches to cope with rising cost of living Office workers are increasingly returning to packed lunches as they seek to protect household budgets from the rising cost of living, a survey has suggested. Almost half of UK professionals (46%) now take a packed lunch to work more frequently than they did
Hundreds of hospitality businesses call on Burnham to lower VAT More than 800 hospitality businesses have written to the Prime Minister urging him to set out how he will introduce a lower rate of VAT. The VAT’s The problem campaign has called for the hospitality VAT rate to be reduced from 20% to 10%. Businesses
TUC leader calls for end to outsourcing ‘rip-off’ A senior union leader has called for an end to the “outsourcing rip-off” which he warned was treating hundreds of thousands of workers as second class citizens A senior union leader has called for an end to the “outsourcing rip-off” which he warned was treating hundreds of
Sir Gary Oldman and Zendaya among Emmy nominees as The Pitt tipped for win Sir Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden and Zendaya are among the 2026 Emmy nominees, in a ceremony where HBO Max drama The Pitt is tipped for victory with 25 nods. Oscar-winning actor Sir Gary is up for outstanding lead actor in a
Ore Oduba voices concern over pornography effects on children Ore Oduba has warned that pornography “will educate our children” without intervention. Last year, the former Strictly Come Dancing winner, 40, revealed that he had a 30-year battle with porn addiction that began when he was aged just nine. He is now working with the Naked
Here Come The Boys: Four Strictly Come Dancing stars to go on tour with new show Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec, Carlos Gu, Gorka Marquez and Julian Caillon will go on tour together with a brand new show. The four dancers will take the stage in 2027 with Here Come The Boys, a production
Wayne Rooney fumes at ‘horrendous’ VAR following Erling Haaland’s derby winner Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney said it was “baffling” VAR awarded Erling Haaland’s winner in the Manchester derby. The Norwegian’s goal settled the game in City’s favour. It was initially disallowed on field, but then the VAR Matt Donohue overturned it after determining
Speedboat killer sentenced after stabbing partner with barbecue tongs Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has been jailed for 20 months with a further four years on extended licence after violently assaulting his girlfriend, including stabbing her with pointed barbecue tongs. The 39-year-old was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court, having previously pleaded guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual
Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is ‘very much alive’: Michelle O’Neill Donald Trump’s comments in support of Irish unity show that the debate is “very much alive”, Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said. Ms O’Neill was speaking at a joint press conference with the leaders of the SNP and Plaid Cymru
Reform’s Tice hits out at Labour ‘hypocrisy’ over £72m donations row Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice accused Labour of “hyperventilating hypocrisy” over the £72 million of donations received by his party from two crypto-billionaires. The twin £36 million gifts from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have reignited calls for a blanket cap on donations,