Centre for Social Justice says record 1.08 million under-30s claiming out-of-work benefits
CSJ report warns of rising youth worklessness as government and opposition trade blame over jobs, benefits and policy changes
Business & Markets News
Bank of America to create up to 1,000 jobs in Belfast amid £1.25bn wave of US finance investment
US banks including Citigroup, PayPal and S&P Global pledge investments across UK, strengthening Northern Ireland's fintech profile ahead of US presidential state visit
Four ‘crash‑proof’ UK shares Midas says can withstand global and domestic turmoil
A Midas column recommends Galliford Try, Volution, XPS and DCC as defensive picks as markets flirt with record highs amid geopolitical and domestic uncertainty
UK Banks Compete with Premier Accounts Offering Travel, Health and Home Perks
HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays pitch lounge access, family travel insurance, digital GP services and solar discounts to customers with six-figure savings or incomes
Fidelity Special Values posts 140% five-year gain as managers see further double-digit returns
FTSE 250 investment trust run by Alex Wright and Jonathan Winton says undervalued UK stocks, earnings growth and potential rerating underpin near-term outlook
WhatsApp messages help bring down multi‑million pound drugs network in south Wales
Evidence on a fellow gang leader’s phone triggered surveillance that exposed wholesale cocaine and heroin dealing, leading to prison terms for a Newport-based organiser and several associates
FAA Proposes $3.1 Million in Fines Against Boeing Over 737 Safety Violations
Agency cites hundreds of quality lapses and a January door-plug blowout; Boeing says it is reviewing the penalty and has put in place a safety and quality plan
Foreign buyers acquire £30.4bn of UK firms in first half of 2025, biggest half-year since 2021
Relatively low valuations and shifting investor focus underpin a surge in overseas takeovers despite a fragile domestic economy
Investor says £160,000 vanished after adviser went bankrupt as linked firms fall into disarray
Probe by Financial Mail on Sunday finds ties between unauthorised adviser, a wound-up company and a dissolved investment firm with ties to a local councillor