The City regulator has told thousands of staff that they will be required to work in its offices or equivalent locations for at least half the time from later this year, risking the renewal of a showdown which last year led to threats of industrial action. Sky News has learnt that the Financial Conduct Authority […]
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Brooklyn Beckham – the oldest child of Sir David Beckham and his wife Victoria – has spoken out for the first time acknowledging the feud between him and his parents. The 26-year-old posted a statement on Instagram on 19 January, in which he claimed his parents have been controlling narratives in the press about his
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Sir David Beckham has refused to answer questions on his relationship with his son at the World Economic Forum in Davos. On Tuesday, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham broke his silence about his estrangement from his parents, saying in a post on social media he does not want to reconcile with his family. Asked about his son’s
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The Valuation Office Agency says it’s expecting an increase in the number of people challenging their council tax band in the coming months. This is because council tax bills for the new financial year usually land on doorsteps in March, setting out the annual charge and the monthly payments expected. Many households are expecting an
A man who chased a police officer with a chainsaw in an attempt to murder him has been jailed for 10 years. Liridon Kastrati, 32, was found guilty in November of the attempted murder of PC Gary Cowan following a trial at the High Court in Paisley. The daylight attack occurred on 6 May 2024
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Another of Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) most senior technology executives is leaving the company less than a year after its operations were devastated by a cyber attack. Sky News has learnt that Josie Smith, the retailer’s chief technology officer, is stepping down just 18 months after joining the company. Her departure was disclosed internally this
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Every week, the Money blog team answers a reader’s financial problem or consumer dispute – you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s is… I purchased three tickets via Viagogo for a Falling in Reverse concert as part of their UK tour. Unfortunately, the entire tour was postponed because the lead singer didn’t meet visa criteria.
Donald Trump has slammed the UK’s decision to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal that includes a formal transfer of Diego Garcia, home to a key US military base. The US president said giving away the land was “an act of great stupidity”, adding that the UK took the decision for “no
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Private sector wage growth has dropped to the lowest rate in five years, new official figures show. But in the public sector wages are still “elevated” according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) due to the continued impact of earlier pay deals. Public sector workers saw their annual earnings increase by 7.9%, while private
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A social media ban for under-16s could be introduced in the UK after the House of Lords backed the move. Peers passed an amendment to the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill on 21 January – a wide-ranging set of law proposals currently making its way through parliament. The amendment says that within 12 months
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