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Back in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed his nation, announcing a “special military operation” against Ukraine. The biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since...

29 Des 202210min

Gymshark started in Ben Francis’s parents' garage in the Midlands, with lessons from his gran on how to sew.Ten years on, the fitness apparel company’s a global business valued at one and a quarter bi...

28 Des 202210min

As energy companies’ profits continue to soar, many Britons in fuel poverty can't afford to heat their homes this Christmas.Now, campaigners are alerting London households with pre-payment meters ekin...

22 Des 202210min

Thousands of NHS paramedics, technicians and call handlers follow nurses taking to picket lines for 12 hours in a long-running pay dispute.Amid sustained pressure on 999 and 111 services, eight Englis...

21 Des 202210min

Ten thousands nurses walked out on Tuesday - and are set to be joined on strike by legions of paramedics.It comes as soldiers meant as emergency stand-ins for paramedics say they’re being stopped from...

20 Des 202210min

Millions of British workers are expecting a pay rise in 2023, with nearly a quarter of respondents to a recent recruitment survey hoping for at least 10 per cent extra.It comes as nurses are negotiati...

19 Des 202212min

Golden Globes winner Emma Corrin’s captivating role in this bold, tricksy adaptation of Orlando. Why this Virginia Woolf story about gender-fluidity is a Christmas hot ticket in the West End.Plus, we ...

18 Des 202214min

TS Anil is the CEO of Monzo, one of the neobanks taking on the established players in the financial sector. It’s grown to have around 6 million customers, but now faces new challenges as the UK wades ...

17 Des 202211min