In the run-up to the election, Donald Trump made a plea to his followers. “FOR ALL THOSE THAT WANT TO SAVE TIK TOK IN AMERICA, VOTE TRUMP!” he posted to his Truth Social account in September. Since then, he’s been working to make good on that pledge. He hosted TikTok’s CEO, Shou Chew, at his … Read more
The economist John Van Reenen lacks the public status of Gordon Brown’s “two Eds” – Balls and Miliband – who ranged across Whitehall in New Labour’s first term, enforcing the Treasury’s will. But ask today’s Labour apparatchiks about Rachel Reeves’s approach to growth, which she will set out in a speech later this month, and … Read more
Was it just for the PR? That’s what many who care about fairness in the workplace have been asking since Meta, headed by Mark Zuckerberg, announced the scrapping of all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes within the organisation. Days earlier, fast food giant McDonald’s made a similar announcement. Last year, the car manufacturer Ford … Read more
Last month, I was working with a young homeless family on England’s south coast. The local council had found them a privately rented flat with an agreed rent, and provided a “landlord incentive” payment of £1,500. But, when the council emailed the landlord to confirm the arrangements, he replied to say that he was increasing … Read more
If TikTok disappears from the US, it won’t just be its 170 million American users who will lose out. British TikTokers and business owners have told the Guardian they will also lose a sizeable chunk of their audiences after a ban. The video app has become a key gateway to Americans for the UK’s online … Read more
After several years out of the spotlight, Cher Lloyd is back… (Picture: REX/Mila Austin/PA) ‘I’d love to say the past couple of years have been really easy… they haven’t. It’s been hard.’ The world first met Cher Lloyd in 2010 when she was a far more feisty version of the pop star we know today. … Read more
UK retail sales dip in December Newsflash: retail sales across Great Britain shrank last month, as consumers took a cautious approach to Christmas shopping. Retail sales volumes dipped by 0.3% month-on-month in December, the Office for National Statistics has reported, missing forecasts of a 0.4% rise. The ONS reports that sales volumes at supermarkets fell, … Read more
If there is one thing the EU knows about Donald Trump, it is that he loves tariffs. The incoming president has said “tariff” is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary” and has threatened to impose them on US allies around the world. On the campaign trail he proposed tariffs of 10-20% on imports from … Read more
David Lynch has died (Picture: Getty) David Lynch has died aged 78, his family confirmed. The celebrated director was behind the likes of Mulholland Drive, The Elephant Man and beloved TV show Twin Peaks. Confirming the news of his death, Lynch’s family wrote on Facebook: ‘It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce … Read more
Leading scientists have criticised the UK government for failing to take stronger action to tackle “forever chemical” pollution and refusing to match moves in the EU to ban non-essential uses of the substances. Last year, 59 experts in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sent a letter to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs … Read more