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Modern software development no longer tolerates silos. The cost of misaligned teams, unpredictable deployments, and delayed feedback loops is too high. As systems grow more distributed and customer expectations become more demanding, businesses can’t afford reactive models. That’s where DevOps comes in — not as a buzzword but as a working model built to solve these exact problems. When done right, DevOps reshapes how teams think, work, and solve problems. Productivity improves not because tasks...

London’s iconic Bond Street has reclaimed its position as Europe’s most expensive shopping street, thanks to a sharp rise in demand for prime retail space among global luxury brands. According to new research from Savills, prime headline rents on Bond Street surged 20% in 2023, reaching £13,162 per square metre — overtaking Milan’s Via Monte Napoleone, which stood at £12,872 per square metre. The West End destination, home to prestigious labels including Chanel and Louis...

The price of gold soared to an all-time high on Friday, reaching $3,223.72 per ounce, as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions and a sharp escalation in the trade war between the US and China. China raised tariffs on American imports to 125% in retaliation for President Trump’s decision to increase duties on Chinese goods to 145%, fuelling concerns about the stability of global trade and rattling markets. Adding to the...

Former Conservative cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt has come under fire after accepting a paid consultancy role with British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the world’s largest tobacco firms — a move described by critics as incompatible with public health responsibilities. Mordaunt, who previously held ministerial roles in health, work, and disability, is now advising BAT’s newly formed Tobacco Harm Reduction Advisory Group, offering insight into regulatory strategy, stakeholder communications, and corporate transformation. Her appointment was...

The UK labour market saw the sharpest rise in jobseekers since 2020 in March, as fewer job vacancies and a growing wave of redundancies pushed more people into the market, according to the latest data from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). The rise in staff availability — the most significant since December 2020 — comes as employers rein in hiring plans amid ongoing economic uncertainty, tighter recruitment budgets and rising employment costs....

Northern Ireland bus manufacturer Wrightbus is set to supply up to 1,000 zero-emission buses across the UK as it embarks on a significant expansion programme, increasing production by 40% and creating 1,000 new jobs over the next two years. The Ballymena-based firm also revealed plans to invest £5 million in developing the UK’s first long-distance hydrogen coach, capable of travelling 1,000km (621 miles) on a single refuelling of its hydrogen fuel cells. The move forms...