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What will London look like in 2050?

The GLA’s draft London Plan gives a good indication of what’s next for the capital – setting out a vision for a city that will be greener and denser by 2050. But what does this really mean for the Square Mile – already…

California has rejected wealth taxes, but for the wrong reasons

It’s the right result for the wrong reason, says Kristian Niemietz The final results are not in yet, but unless the remaining uncounted votes are wildly out of the tune with the counted ones, California’s wealth tax…

Festus Akinbusoye: I’m more fun than Cleverly

The Conservatives are on the hunt for their candidate for the London mayor elections in 2028. Mauricio Alencar spoke to one Sir James Cleverly’s challengers, Festus Akinbusoye. Festus Akinbusoye imagines what a London…

The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'

Hidden from view inside the sleek outer nacelle are hundreds of little turbine blades that can shrug off enormous mechanical stresses and temperatures exceeding 1,500C. It is a true engineering marvel. And these hardy…

'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed

Her interviewer didn't. She waited for around 40 minutes in a shopping centre while the interviewer's co-worker called them "two or three times". When they finally showed up, Tiara says she was told it was because the…

Salon, internet’s oldest general interest publication, shuts down after 31 years

"It's difficult to find the right words for the end of something that has meant so much to so many people. Salon was never just a website," Salon said in a statement . "It was an idea about what journalism could be, born…

Nasdaq sees worst day in 19 months as investors bet on AI slowdown after Democrats’ election triumph

As Wall Street sustained widespread losses, the Nasdaq composite tumbled into "correction territory" – more than 10% below its recent record high – with more than $2tn shaved off its value by the end of trading Thursday.…

Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting children from addiction risk

The law, known as Assembly Bill 1709, prohibits such platforms from offering underage children "psychologically exploitative features" that could lead to compulsive use, such as providing ⁠personal recommendations and…

Deep-red Kansas votes for change as patience wears thin with Trump: ‘The economy is really taking a beating’

Her father was a photographer who took portraits of political leaders in Washington, while her grandparents were farmers who cared deeply about their industry. In 2024, Olson's research led her to Donald Trump . She…

Navigating the disciplinary process as a small business

Employers should always be encouraged to follow the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures , which sets out the rights and duties of the employee and how the employer should conduct the…