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Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UKSign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impactSign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impactRachel Reeves will use her appearance at the summit of the world’s most influential politicians and investors to turn Donald Trump’s global turmoil into an opportunity for the UK.The chancellor and business secretary Peter Kyle will both be attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos with a message to investors that in a time of uncertainty, the…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsChancellor Rachel Reeves will say that cutting red tape for firms listing their shares on the London stock markets is “reinvigorating” the City after early signs of a revival.Ms Reeves also set her hopes on the FTSE 100’s standout year encouraging more Britons to get investing.The Chancellor’s remarks coincide with the financial watchdog introducing new rules in the UK’s capital markets on Monday.The new measures lower costs and…

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture emailGet the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Martha Graham Dance Company has announced it will no longer be performing at the Kennedy Center in April, joining a slew of other cancelations at the historic performing arts center in the wake of Donald Trump’s controversial takeover. On Friday, the legendary dance troupe — America’s oldest — embarked on its centennial nationwide tour, with a scheduled stop at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. this…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsNew figures from the Scottish Liberal Democrats show that small businesses have declined in Scotland since 2020.The party’s economy spokesman, Jamie Greene MSP, has called on the SNP Government to urgently boost support for small businesses as he revealed significant drops in the number of small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Scotland.Mr Greene asked the Scottish Government to provide the number of SMEs in every Scottish parliamentary constituency…

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture emailGet the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Never bring a bag of grated mozzarella to a cheese-and-wine night. Don’t wear false eyelashes and heels on a casual night out. And if a fellow student owns an embossed leather Hermès notebook, that does not mean his name is “Hermes”. These are just a few of the endless cultural faux pas an ordinary girl can make when she enters the upper echelons of Cambridge University. They…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsStocks in London ended little changed on Friday, with blue chips edging lower after notching another record as investors held fire ahead of the long weekend in the US.“Investors have been kept on their toes year-to-date with non-stop geopolitical issues, and mixed messages from the business world. A quieter day on the corporate reporting calendar gave investors a chance to catch their breath and take stock of events,”…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsYoung adults across the UK are “facing pressures both inside and outside of work”, with nearly two in five taking time off in the past year due to poor mental health exacerbated by stress. The figures stem from a new survey where over 90 per cent of people reported experiencing high or extreme levels of stress.The chief executive of Mental Health UK warned that attempting to boost the…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA planned strike by civilian staff in London’s Metropolitan Police has been suspended after a new offer was made aimed at resolving a pay dispute.Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) were due to walk out on Thursday following a strike in November.The union said it has agreed to pause the action planned for Thursday and will hold consultative meetings with its 6,800 members.PCS general secretary…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe Government has announced its intention to build a new railway line between Birmingham and Manchester.A previous plan to extend HS2 between the cities was scrapped by Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government in October 2023 to save money.The Treasury said it wants a new Birmingham-Manchester rail line but that it would not be “a reinstatement of HS2”.No timescale was provided on when it would be built.Land between Manchester and…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsPeople buying, streaming and renting TV shows and films led the value of the home entertainment market to rise by 10% last year, fuelled by the popularity of Wicked and its sequel, which were both filmed in the UK.Figures released by the British Association for Screen Entertainment (Base) in association with the Official Charts Company reveal that the value of the UK home entertainment sector rose to £5.7…