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The Government has unveiled a national plan to create 400,000 green energy jobs within the next five years, in what ministers say will be one of the most significant workforce transitions in modern British history. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the programme aims to double the number of people working in the UK’s low-carbon sector by 2030, with a sharp …

Sir David Attenborough has become the oldest person ever to win a Daytime Emmy, marking another extraordinary milestone in a broadcasting career that has spanned more than seven decades. The 99-year-old naturalist and filmmaker took home the award for Outstanding Daytime Personality – Nondaily for his narration of Netflix’s Secret Lives of Orangutans, beating fellow nominees including Martha Stewart and …

Rachel Reeves’s flagship plan to overhaul the UK’s non-dom tax regime is facing an early blow after new analysis suggested far more wealthy residents have left the country than the Treasury forecast. According to consultancy Chamberlain Walker, around 1,800 non-domiciled individuals — 50 per cent more than expected — have exited Britain since the chancellor scrapped the system in April …

Britain’s second-largest bookmaker has warned it will close all its 1,300 betting shops and cut 7,000 jobs if the government presses ahead with plans to double gambling taxes in next month’s budget. Joanne Whittaker, chief executive of Betfred, said the measures being considered by chancellor Rachel Reeves would “wipe out the high-street betting shop”, threatening the future of Britain’s traditional …

In today’s digital-first world, your website serves as the cornerstone of your business identity. It’s often the first impression potential customers have of your brand, making professional web design more crucial than ever. Understanding the fundamental elements that drive successful web design can transform your online presence from merely functional to truly compelling. The Foundation of Effective Web Design Modern …

Vickie DeHart’s story starts in Jacksonville, Florida, where she grew up with her two brothers in a close-knit family that valued hard work and integrity. “From a young age, I learned the importance of showing up, keeping your word, and following through,” she recalls. That early sense of responsibility shaped the path she would later carve in an industry few …

The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has issued his starkest warning yet about the long-term impact of Brexit, saying that the economic consequences of Britain’s exit from the European Union will remain “negative for the foreseeable future.” Speaking in Washington DC to a gathering of global central bankers, Bailey said he was not commenting on Brexit as …

Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Mr. Jameel Ahmad, highlighted Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic outlook during high-level meetings with senior executives from global financial and investment institutions, including JP Morgan, Standard Chartered, Jefferies, Barclays, Citibank, Bank of America Securities, and major credit rating agencies. These engagements took place on the sidelines of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. …

Silicon Valley stalwart Ron Conway has stepped down from the board of the Salesforce Foundation after a decade of service, sparking a rare public rift within the tech-philanthropy community. The resignation comes in direct response to CEO Marc Benioff’s recent remarks expressing support for former President Donald Trump and the deployment of National Guard troops to San Francisco. Conway — …

In online spaces overflowing with formulaic copywriting, posting for the sake of posting, and polished strategy — the perfect Instagram feeds — audiences have grown weary of perfection. In this Business Matters interview with Marco Robinson, award-winning entrepreneur, coach, property investor, and the man behind Channel 4’s Get a House for Free, we explore how many UK companies could benefit …