The Business Of…: Why I’m launching a new video podcast about success December 8, 2025 Richard Farleigh is is launching a new video podcast series called “The Business Of…” featuring guests like Jimmy Carr and Levi Roots, whose success in diverse, non-traditional fields demonstrates that the fundamentals of building a lasting business are rooted in mindset, consistency, and an ability to learn from unconventional paths After launching, investing in, or [...]
Economic uncertainty leads to dwindling vacancies in London December 8, 2025 Permanent hires in London fell for the eighth consecutive month in November, driven by ongoing economic uncertainty and dwindling vacancies. According to the latest report from professional services firm KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the decrease in hiring quickened in the capital last month, with the reduction in permanent vacancies one of [...]
High earning families at risk of losing thousands due to Budget measures December 8, 2025 The measures introduced in this year’s Autumn Budget could leave a typical high earning family thousands out of pocket, new research has found. According to analysis from wealthtech advisory platform Y TREE, high earners could lose out on nearly £280,000 over the next twenty years as a result of Reeves’ Budget policy changes, jumping to [...]
Airbus to rescue UK jobs after striking Boeing deal December 7, 2025 The world’s biggest aircraft marker, Airbus, is set to announce the rescue of 2,750 UK manufacturing jobs after striking a long awaited deal with rival Boeing. According to reports in The Sunday Times, Airbus will confirm as early as Monday that it will be taking on 1,550 people at a factory in Belfast, and 1,200 [...]
Young people could lose benefits if they refuse to work, says pension minister December 7, 2025 Young people on benefits will be offered fresh job opportunities in sectors including construction and hospitality as part of the government’s bid to tackle rising youth unemployment, with those who refuse to engage at risk of losing their benefits. The government will fund 350,000 training and work experience placements, as well as guarantee 55,000 jobs [...]
Man arrested at Heathrow after number of people believed to be pepper sprayed December 7, 2025 A man has been arrested after a number of people were allegedly attacked with “a form of pepper spray” at a multi-storey car park at Heathrow Airport. The Metropolitan Police said armed officers were called to the car park at Terminal Three at approximately 08:11 am on Sunday morning to reports of multiple people being [...]
Labour’s biggest union backer eyes party split December 7, 2025 Labour’s biggest union backer is considering a significant vote to split from the party in another blow to Starmer’s leadership. Senior officials at the UK’s largest trade union Unite are in talks about whether to call an emergency conference to vote on formal disaffiliation from the Labour party, according to reports from The Telegraph. Sources [...]
Icons, purpose and gastronomy: How brands can win at the 2026 World Cup December 7, 2025 The Fifa men’s World Cup is more than a tournament, it’s becoming the most glamorous, immersive and culturally defining sporting event of the decade. With 48 teams, three host nations, and a projected $17bn economic impact, the scale of the World Cup is staggering. And in true American style, Fifa has even announced the 2026 [...]
Recruiters suffer from sharp slowdown in permanent hiring December 7, 2025 Recruiters suffered a sharp slowdown in setting up permanent placements for job seekers in 2024, with an industry group suggesting the number of positions had fallen by more than a third compared to 2023. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) said the UK economy’s lacklustre performance in recent years had hit businesses seen as essential [...]
UK Finance warns tech giants to step up in Britain’s fraud fight December 6, 2025 UK Finance has delivered its most forceful warning yet to the world’s biggest tech platforms, with chief executive David Postings calling on Silicon Valley to “grasp the scale of the crisis” and do far more to stop fraud spreading across their networks. Speaking at the Economic Crime Congress 2025, Postings said the UK is now [...]