Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has confirmed that he and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk are engaged in “ongoing negotiations” about financial support for the party. Farage had previously downplayed reports in the Sunday Times that Musk would make a staggering £80 million ($100 million) to Reform. Musk “All In” For Trump Earlier this year Musk … Read more
Gale of defections Over the past two weeks, defections from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have become daily occurrences. Six members switched to the ruling party during this period, and the exodus shows no signs of abating. “I am trying to see a Labour Party member to second this … Read more
The Tokyo government is set to implement a four-day workweek for its employees starting in April 2025, aiming to address Japan’s declining fertility rates and promote work-life balance. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced the initiative, which allows metropolitan government employees to take three days off each week. This move is designed to support young families … Read more
RAIL passengers on South Western Railway will be the first to experience Labour’s sweeping renationalisation plans. The new Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has named the operator as the first to return to public hands next year. 2 Passengers on South Western Railway will be the first to experience Labour’s sweeping renationalisation plansCredit: EPA By 2025, … Read more
BRITAIN is close to signing away the Elgin Marbles, Greek officials confirmed yesterday. No10 said Sir Keir Starmer would not stand in the way of the British Museum shipping the sculptures back to Athens. 3 Britain is close to signing away the Elgin Marbles, say Greek officialsCredit: Alamy 3 A Greek official added: ‘Progress for … Read more
SOMETIMES it’s difficult to work out if politicians are more bothered about the national interest or social media adulation. The election of Donald Trump has exposed this again. 5 Donald Trump won a huge victory in the US electionCredit: Getty 5 It was a devastating defeat for VP Kamala Harris and the DemocratsCredit: AFP 5 … Read more
The UK has taken a significant step towards adopting a four-day workweek, with 1,000 workers across various sectors joining a new pilot programme allowing extra time off with no reduction in pay. According to The Guardian, this four-day work week initiative, led by the 4 Day Week Campaign, started on Monday and will collect data … Read more
The British public and Conservative Party members are demanding answers after it was revealed that US pop singer Taylor Swift received taxpayer-funded security typically reserved for British royalty during her London concerts at Wembley Stadium. The use of the Metropolitan Police’s Special Escort Group (SEG) to protect Swift, a service generally reserved for royal family … Read more
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is facing mounting pressure to address the issue of missed appointments, with nearly £1 billion lost annually due to patients not attending their scheduled consultations. With a waiting list of almost 8 million people and another 1.4 million waiting to access community mental health and learning disability services, Health … Read more
Britain’s new Labour government unveiled Thursday a slew of new rights for millions of workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain employment practices such as fire and rehire — a package of measures described by ministers as the biggest overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation. … Read more
