Pete Middleton Lifelong tech enthusiast Pete Middleton Pete Middleton, who lives in Northamptonshire, UK with his wife, has long been an early adopter of technology. He became interested in computing while in the Royal Air Force in the 1980s and went on to learn several programming languages. In recent years he’s been enthusiastic about the…
BBC Steve Corrick says he has to close his Somerset teashop to avoid falling into a “tax trap” A man who owns a small teashop has urged the Chancellor to change the rules on VAT in her Budget. Steve Corrick said the current tax rules have forced him to close his Somerset cafe one day…
TOKYO — Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The decision is a setback for Japan as it seeks to accelerate reactor restarts to maximize nuclear power. The Nuclear Regulation Authority…
Getty Images Lake Huron at Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada Canada has launched a new drive to get more overseas tourists to visit the country. Yet staffing shortages, wildfires and a spat with China will not make the task easy. “You can learn about nature, indigenous culture and our history,” says tour guide Jack Rivers….
Luc Vocks Dutch entrepreneur Luc Vocks runs his business from Moldova The Eastern European country of Moldova is continuing efforts to attract overseas firms, as it tries to move past political uncertainty. “I went with a backpack, and set up a business,” says Dutch entrepreneur Luc Vocks, recalling how he moved to Moldova in 2007….
BRUSSELS — President Joe Biden intends to bolster U.S. military support to Ukraine in the final months of his administration, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, after Russia launched a sophisticated missile and drone attack on Kyiv. The U.S. will “continue to shore up everything we’re doing for Ukraine to make sure…
Getty Images Thousands of drivers working for ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be classed as workers in the UK rather than self-employed. The ruling means drivers could be entitled to holiday pay and the minimum wage, which lawyers said could lead to compensation worth more than £200m. Bolt…
The UK could face a £22bn hit to its exports if Donald Trump imposes a blanket 20% tariff on all imports into the US, according to a new analysis. UK exports to the world could fall more than 2.6% due to lower trade with the US and knock-on effects globally, economists at the University of…
Getty Images They’re all over your TikTok and Instagram – people unboxing the latest extravagant beauty advent calendar. Influencers excitedly wonder what eyeliner, serum or hand cream will be behind door one, and gush over the beautiful box it has come in. But are these products, which can cost hundreds of pounds, actually worth the…
University graduates across the UK are being urged by a campaign group to check whether they are due a refund on their student loan repayment after it was revealed that nearly £200m was overpaid last year. Save the Student’s comments come after figures were published which show that hundreds of thousands of people currently paying…
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