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A lack of commercial understanding inside government is making it harder for companies to operate and is actively holding back economic growth, according to the boss of Iceland. Richard Walker, executive chairman of the frozen food retailer and a newly appointed Labour peer, has warned that too many politicians fail to grasp how businesses actually function — particularly those operating …

Britain’s broadcasting regulator is under mounting pressure to investigate a GB News interview with Donald Trump, after critics claimed the channel failed to challenge a series of misleading and inaccurate assertions made by the US president. The interview, aired in November and billed by GB News as a “world exclusive sit-down”, featured Trump repeating long-disputed claims that human-induced climate change …

Karachi: Lucky Investments Limited has announced the launch of the Lucky Islamic Energy Fund (LIEF), a Shariah-compliant, sector-focused equity fund aimed at providing investors with exposure to Pakistan’s growing energy sector through ethical and disciplined investing. The launch comes at a time when Pakistan’s energy sector is undergoing gradual reform, driven by rising demand, policy initiatives, efficiency improvements, and an …

An AI-powered appointments system developed by UK health-tech company DrDoctor could save the NHS up to £300 million a year by dramatically reducing missed hospital appointments, one of the health service’s most persistent and costly problems. Missed outpatient appointments cost the NHS close to £1 billion annually, tying up staff time, wasting clinical capacity and lengthening waiting lists. DrDoctor believes …

Many people born outside Ireland have deep roots in the country, whether through a parent or grandparent. If you’ve ever wondered whether your Irish heritage entitles you to something more official, you’re not alone. Ireland has a clear path for those with familial ties, even if you’ve never lived there. You could be eligible to legally reconnect with your background, …

As 2026 approaches, more and more cryptocurrency users are no longer waiting for price surges, but instead turning to models that offer visible daily returns. At CryptoMiningFirm, multi-currency cloud mining is now running at scale. By running BTC, XRP, ETH, and DOGE simultaneously, some active high-hashrate contracts can generate up to $9,000 worth of real profits in BTC, XRP, ETH, …

As a sustainable business owner, I’ve always believed that every choice we make, from the suppliers we trust to the packaging that carries our products, reflects our values. But the conversation around packaging sustainability is evolving quickly, and 2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for anyone in this space. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will soon change …

Britain remains stuck at the bottom of the G7 for overall investment, despite Labour’s pledge to inject billions of pounds into public spending over the next two years, according to international data. Figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development show that total investment, combining both public and private spending, stood at just 18.6 per cent of GDP in …

The Board of Directors of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) has approved the appointment of Faisal Sattar as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Sources informed that Faisal Sattar has been appointed as CEO PRAL for a period of three years on a lucrative compensation package. It is pertinent to mention that PRAL had engaged a headhunting firm to identify …

American men have lost their work ethic and increasingly feel entitled to a comfortable life without applying themselves, according to Wilbur Ross, who served throughout Donald Trump’s first term. Ross, the Wall Street investor once dubbed the “king of bankruptcy”, said younger generations have been “coddled” by growing up in a wealthy society, weakening the drive to work that underpinned …