President Donald Trump is set to announce a $100 billion investment pledge from Apple Inc. to expand its manufacturing footprint in the United States, in what the White House is calling a major acceleration of the tech giant’s domestic production strategy. The investment, which significantly expands on Apple’s earlier plans, is expected to be part of a new initiative called the American Manufacturing Program, designed to encourage high-tech production and bring more of Apple’s supply...
I kept seeing ads for “sweepstakes casinos” and couldn’t figure out what the hell they were. Free casino games that pay real money? Sounded like a scam. But after my usual UK sites started feeling repetitive, I decided to dig deeper. Turns out, these things are everywhere in America, and some work for UK players too. The whole concept confused me at first. You don’t gamble real money directly. Instead, you get virtual coins to...
Anand Lalaji shares insights on radiology, leadership, and building a purpose-driven healthcare business from the ground up. Anand Lalaji is the co-founder and CEO of The Radiology Group, a leading teleradiology organisation with a strong focus on rural healthcare, musculoskeletal imaging, and patient-first innovation. His career has spanned decades of clinical practice, medical leadership, and systems-level change in diagnostic radiology. Born in Hell’s Kitchen, New York, Anand’s upbringing was shaped by working-class grit and high...
Tracking grants manually is a straightforward approach. Yet, this process often hits bumps, which can reshape the outcome. Groups that get their money from grants must grasp the tough spots ahead. Have you ever wondered how manual grant tracking holds you back? We’ll uncover that and show you more innovative ways to speed up your work. The Challenges of Manual Tracking Most manual tracking relies on paper records and simple spreadsheets. Implementing these methods often...
David Johnson is a seasoned technology executive with over two decades of experience leading IT and cybersecurity across the utility sector. Born in north Texas and raised by his grandparents on the family farm in southern Oklahoma, David’s early life taught him hard work and resourcefulness—qualities he carried into his career. David’s path to leadership was not typical. He started in IT operations at American Airlines in the late 1980s and worked his way up...
Visa is in advanced talks to relocate its European headquarters to London’s Canary Wharf, in a vote of confidence for the Docklands business district following a wave of recent tenant departures. According to people familiar with the matter, the global payments giant is preparing to take over approximately 170,000 sq ft of space at One Canada Square — the iconic 50-storey tower previously occupied by credit ratings agency Moody’s. Moody’s announced last year that it...
The average age of cars on UK roads has reached a record nine years and 10 months, as drivers keep vehicles for longer amid rising costs and improved build quality, according to new data from the RAC Foundation. The motoring charity has warned that while longer-lasting cars may help hard-pressed households, they could also delay the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) — a key pillar of Britain’s net zero plans. The RAC Foundation’s analysis of...
Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure to review Labour’s ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, as automotive leaders warn the target is increasingly unrealistic amid mounting challenges across the sector. Liam Butterworth, chief executive of Dowlais Group, one of the UK’s last remaining listed automotive engineering firms, said the government must consider relaxing the current 2030 deadline, describing the goal as “very difficult, if not impossible” to achieve....
More than £105 million in Premium Bond prizes remains unclaimed by savers across the UK, with 2.6 million prizes still waiting to be collected — including 11 worth £100,000, according to new figures from National Savings and Investments (NS&I). The Treasury-backed savings institution confirmed that over 140 of the unclaimed prizes are valued at £10,000 or more, while the majority — more than 1.8 million — are for the minimum £25 prize. Alongside the 11...
Almost one in ten UK businesses has lost staff in the past year after requiring them to return to the office, as tensions mount between employers’ productivity expectations and workers’ demand for flexibility. New research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) shows that 9 per cent of firms have seen employees resign due to the removal of remote working options, while nearly half (48%) expect staff to return to the office full-time within the...
