House and Senate lawmakers are returning to Washington from their home turfs to face a litany of critical battles in the coming weeks. Tuesday marked the end of Congress’ annual August recess, and legislators are being met with several deadlines, ranging from averting a partial government shutdown to possibly extending President Donald Trump’s grip on D.C.’s police force. Government funding The House and Senate will overlap for just 14 days between Tuesday and the Sept....
There are around 700,000 disabled people in the UK who want to work but are not in employment, according to the Department for Work and Pensions. Disabled people also leave jobs at twice the rate of non-disabled colleagues. There is a persistent “disability employment gap”, which is the difference in employment rates between disabled and non-disabled people. Right now, the gap stands at 28%. A recent government review revealed that the gap is widest for...
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso is ready to go nuclear on Senate Democrats and their blockade of President Donald Trump’s nominees. Before leaving Washington, D.C., for their respective home states, Senate Republicans were on the verge of a deal with their colleagues across the aisle to hammer out a deal to ram through dozens of Trump’s picks for non-controversial positions. But those talks fell apart when Trump nuked any further negotiations over funding demands from...
Smartphones are undoubtedly one of the greatest inventions to change human life. However, the social media, entertainment apps, and communication tools that have emerged alongside smartphones keep us constantly “online,” bombarded with work messages, push notifications, and social media updates. Our lives are overwhelmed by information, and our brains are forced to process an excessive amount of data. We can’t help but wonder: are smartphones really that great? When smartphones transitioned from being a “tool”...
From selling denim on market stalls to advising the Gandhi dynasty on political campaigns, Bob Sheard’s path to becoming one of Britain’s most influential brand strategists has been anything but typical. As the founder and co-owner of FreshBritain—a brand design business with a difference—he’s built his career on disrupting industries, influencing global outdoor giants, and turning purpose into profit. The spark for his career was lit in a Halifax playground, when a new pair of...
As businesses in Melbourne grow, so does their paperwork. Invoices, contracts, employee files, tax documents, and compliance records start to pile up. Whether you’re in legal, healthcare, finance or construction, having a secure system for managing your business records is not just smart, it’s essential. That’s where reliable records storage services come in. This guide breaks down why offsite records storage Melbourne solutions are crucial, what to look for in a provider, and how to...
Building or renovating your dream home should be exciting. But for many Melbourne homeowners, it turns into a stressful and expensive nightmare, hidden contract clauses, surprise costs, endless delays, or unfinished work. The good news? Most of these problems can be prevented. By hiring building and construction solicitors in Melbourne, you can avoid costly mistakes and protect your biggest investment. Let’s explore the seven most common pitfalls homeowners face, and how building contract solicitors help...
Sadiq Khan has demanded that Britain’s largest arms fair be scrapped, arguing it is “inappropriate” for London to host such an event during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The DSEI defence and security exhibition, due to take place at ExCel London from September 9–12, attracts military buyers and defence contractors from across the world. But the mayor said London should not be used as a “marketplace for those who wish to trade in weapons” and...
Britain’s private sector is bracing for contraction over the coming quarter as weak confidence, rising costs and fears of another tax raid dominate the outlook for business. According to the latest monthly survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), bosses expect to cut back on both hiring and investment across every major sector, with the lobby group warning the Chancellor not to pile further pressure on companies in her autumn Budget. It is now...
While the Conservatives stumble in search of relevance, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has seized the spotlight as Labour’s true challenger. Forget Kemi Badenoch’s protestations—Keir Starmer’s real battle is against populist fire, not Tory embers. Let’s be perfectly candid: the serious bits of politics, those that demand formidable talent and intellectual gusto, are beginning to look less like a battle between Labour and the Tories, and more like a punch-up between Sir Keir and Nigel Farage’s...
