Walter Isaacson on Elon Musk’s Competing Identities
For two years, Walter Isaacson embedded himself with Elon Musk to research his biography of the world’s richest man. Revelations from the book, which will be released on Tuesday, have …
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Rents ‘could rise four times as fast as house prices across the years ahead’
R ents could rise more than four times as fast as house prices between the end of 2022 and the end of 2026, according to a forecast. Across Britain, rents …
Unions to involve faith groups in ‘shared mission’
A new trade union faith and belief network is being launched to encourage dialogue between unions, faith organisations and community groups. The TUC said the aim is to explore common …
‘The Nun II’ conjures $32.6 million to top box office
By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press Like many horrors before it, bad reviews didn’t scare off moviegoers from buying tickets for ” The Nun II.” The sequel to the 2018 …
Rishi Sunak does not commit to maintaining triple lock in next Tory manifesto
R ishi Sunak has not committed to maintaining the triple lock on state pensions in the next Conservative manifesto. It comes as pensioners could be in for an 8% boost …
PM says closing railway ticket offices is ‘right thing for British public’
T he proposed mass closure of railway station ticket offices is “the right thing for the British public”, Rishi Sunak suggested. The Prime Minister was questioned on his trip to …
Daniel Zhang Steps Down From Alibaba
Daniel Zhang, the departing chief executive and chairman of the Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has stepped down as head of the tech company’s cloud division, a position he held for …
What are your banking options if your local branch shuts?
More than half of Britain’s bank and building society branches have disappeared from the high street in less than 20 years, the latest data shows. According to Which?, some 5,600 branches have closed …
Staff to strike at Scottish university over marking boycott pay deductions
S taff at the University of Stirling are set to walk out in a dispute over deductions from the pay of staff who took part in a marking and assessment …
The cost of cooling your home
Fans and air-conditioning units are being snapped up by sweltering consumers, but what is the most economical way to keep homes cool during heatwaves? Following weeks of cool, wet weather, the UK …