The FTSE 100 ended a difficult week firmly in negative territory on Friday, dragged lower by surging oil prices and growing unease over artificial intelligence investment returns. The blue-chip index closed down
Andy Burnham has pledged to take full responsibility for funding Keir Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan, while warning against what he called “crude” cuts to welfare benefits. The Manchester mayor, widely expected to
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The UK Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in HMRC v BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP, dismissing BlueCrest’s appeal and clarifying the salaried members rules. The decision carries major implications for
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The legal world has long held a special place for Blackacre, the fictional parcel of land used in property law courses across every law school in the country. Now, the mythical estate
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The American jobs market slowed dramatically in June, with nonfarm payrolls rising by a seasonally adjusted 57,000 for the month. That figure fell well short of the 115,000 Dow Jones consensus forecast
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Greenwich’s Borough Hall has become an unlikely but fitting venue for one of sport’s most ancient and theatrical spectacles, as Sumo wrestling takes up residence in SE10. The sport returned to London
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On June 30, 2026, the FDA issued modified risk granted orders to Swedish Match USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Philip Morris International Inc., covering 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products. The
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Building a legal practice on genuine relationships rather than aggressive sales tactics is gaining serious traction among top-performing attorneys. A structured, repeatable system grounded in research on connection, memory, and trust is
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Waste Management (NYSE:WM) remains one of the most closely watched names in the waste management sector as investors assess its first-quarter performance against key competitors. The company operates one of the largest
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On June 24, 2026, the Office of Inspector General for the US Department of Health and Human Services published a Request for Information seeking public input on clinical trial participant remuneration. The
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As artificial intelligence reshapes the legal industry, a quiet but fundamental shift is underway in how lawyers create value for the businesses they serve. Writing in Above the Law, lawyer and author
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