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UK ‘second most attractive country for investment’, survey finds
The UK is the second most attractive country for investment behind the US, signalling a climb up the rankings, according to an annual survey of global business leaders by the consultancy PwC.
‘Weather bomb’ forecast to bring high winds, heavy rain and snow to UK
A “weather bomb” is forecast to hit parts of the UK later this week, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and snow.
The first half of the week will be “benign” with cloudy weather and outbreaks of rain for much of the country before the arrival of more unsettled conditions, the …
Global financial sector dropping key green pledges as Trump takes office
Trump presidency will help to ‘occupy Brussels’, says Orbán
Donald Trump’s presidency will boost rightwing political forces across Europe, the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has said, as he announced an offensive “to occupy Brussels”.
Hungary’s long-serving prime minister and Trump ally was speaking as European far-right and nationalist politicians flocked to Washington to welcome the returning US president …
AI tool can give ministers ‘vibe check’ on whether MPs will like policies
A new artificial intelligence tool can warn ministers whether policies are likely to be very unpopular with their party’s MPs, using a search described as a “parliamentary vibe check”.
Parlex is among a number of AI tools being developed for ministers and civil servants, which allows them to predict which …
English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup | Robert Kitson
Five English clubs have made it beyond base camp in the Champions Cup this season, but scaling the distant summit already feels like an impossible dream. While Northampton, Saracens, Leicester, Sale and Harlequins have all secured qualification for the last 16, they will need something truly special if they are …
Monday briefing: Will Trump really begin his second term with a message of unity?
Good morning. Today, at midday in Washington DC, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president of the United States for the second time. Yesterday,
he promised a blitz of executive orders
on illegal immigration, transgender rights and other rightwing priorities within hours of his arrival.While …
Campaigners call for action as jellyfish threaten Scottish salmon farms
A jellyfish species that has been wreaking havoc on Norway’s salmon industry has made its way to Scotland, causing significant damage and prompting calls for urgent action.
The string jellyfish has killed millions of salmon in Norwegian sea farms with officials urging an extermination of affected stocks.
Now the jellyfish …
UK housing market ‘starts new year with a bang’, says Rightmove
A record number of new sellers have come on to the UK housing market since Boxing Day, while the average price and the number of sales agreed also increased, pointing to a busier 2025, according to a report.
The average price of a property coming to market rose by 1.7%, …
Jamie George a Six Nations doubt as Saracens fall to Castres
Jamie George is a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin after limping out of Saracens’ Champions Cup defeat by Castres with a hamstring injury to cap a miserable week for the former national captain.
George, who was replaced by Maro Itoje as England captain last Tuesday, …