U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left), leader of the incumbent Conservatives, and opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer of the Labour Party. The politicians traded barbs in their first head-to-head debate on Tuesday ahead of the July 4 General Election. Pa Images | Getty Images LONDON — British technology executives and entrepreneurs want the next government...
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These European countries spent the most on tourism in 2023
The UN World Tourism Organization has tracked which countries spend the most on tourism, earn the most and the most visited destinations last year. ADVERTISEMENT German, British and Italian tourists are among some of the highest spenders when it comes to travel. That is according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which has tracked...
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Rachel Reeves claims Labour can be pro-worker and pro-business
UK shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has told business leaders that Labour can be trusted with the country’s economy and that together with businesses and workers, the opposition party can “bring growth back to Britain”. In her first major election campaign speech on Tuesday, she said a Labour government would be both “pro-business and pro-worker” and...
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From tax to homes, UK politicians make economy a battleground for election
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party will focus on the economy as they ramp up their campaigning for a July 4 national election. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech calling for a general election, outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London. (Reuters) Sunak said on Wednesday that “brighter...
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Ikea cancels store opening in landmark London location due to ‘unforeseen issue’
Ikea has announced the cancellation of an opening of one its stores in a landmark London location. The Swedish homeware retailer confirmed the opening of its Oxford Street shop has been postponed in order to fix leaks in the building’s basement. This is the second time the proposed store has been forced to pushback its...
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The Roulette Gameplay Experience Online Versus A Physical Casino
Roulette is available to play at physical casino locations across the United States and when you have an account on an online casino to enjoy the remote gameplay experience. Both avenues allow you to play for real money that you can earn from a return on investment from a bet if the ball lands where...
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Early signs of recovery in UK jobs market
After some of the steepest falls in live vacancies since before the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK jobs market appears to be turning a corner. February saw 866,242 advertised job vacancies, falling just -0.14% compared to January, according to the UK Job Market Report by job search engine Adzuna, driven by increasing monthly job openings in...
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The sickly seaside town that turned its back on work
Baroness Grey-Thompson also believes society has written off many disabled people unfairly. She believes many want to, and can, work. Ableism is rife, she claims, adding that she has also felt patronised in the past by people who believe they know best. “Disabled people are ignored – they are 20pc of the population. But it...
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