Opposition warns Labour’s Employment Bill will hurt businesses and deter investment
Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith urges Keir Starmer to drop the legislation as it returns to Parliament, saying it will increase costs and fuel strikes
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UK buy-to-let market faces exodus as tax, regulation and rates squeeze landlords
Landlords report rising costs, new tenancy rules and administrative burdens are prompting sales; ministers are also said to be considering further taxes on rental income
Employment Bill returns to Parliament as industry warnings mount
Shadow business secretary warns the measure will hit investment and spur strikes; Labour says it will press ahead
Ferguson shipyard seeks lifeline as ferry fiasco and lost contracts threaten future
State-owned Port Glasgow yard urges ministers for a direct award and funding to modernise after costly delays to two CalMac ferries and a run of lost bids
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Asks Appeals Court to Reject White House Bid to Remove Her
Cook’s lawyers say firing her would threaten Federal Reserve independence as the central bank prepares for an interest-rate decision
Handheld Travel Steamer Draws Tens of Thousands of Five-Star Ratings on Amazon
HuffPost highlights the Hilife garment steamer’s portability, long cord and 240-milliliter tank as reasons consumers favor compact fabric-care appliances
Weekly 'Wet It and Forget It' Shower Cleaner Gains Traction Among Shoppers With Mobility Challenges
An Amazon best-seller with tens of thousands of ratings is being lauded for reducing the physical strain of bathroom cleaning as a wider market for labor-saving cleaning tools draws attention.
Reviewers Praise $40 Tastyle Single-Serve Coffee Maker as a Compact Keurig Alternative
Tiny, travel-friendly machine draws favorable comparisons to Keurig models and is being sold at a steep discount, reviewers and deal trackers say
Shark’s FlexBreeze Fan Hits 50% Off on Amazon, Offering Cordless, Misting and Convertible Use
The multi‑mode FlexBreeze converts between pedestal and tabletop configurations, runs up to 24 hours on battery and includes a garden‑hose misting attachment, Shark says.