Employment tribunal backlog hits record 70,000 single claims
The employment tribunal backlog of single claims hit a record 70,000 at the end of June, as a lawyer warns tribunals face even greater demand ahead.
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England’s mayors to get tourist tax powers putting hundreds of jobs at risk
Mayors in England are to be given powers to impose a tourist tax on overnight stays, set as a percentage of accommodation costs with no national cap.
McLaren set to be planning £450m Woking investment and 1,000 jobs
A reported £450m McLaren investment at the supercar maker's Woking factory would create up to 1,000 jobs, with a formal announcement expected next week.
Anthropic did not submit Mythos 5.1 to UK AI Security Institute
Claude Mythos 5.1 went only to US vetting organisations, the first time Anthropic has bypassed the UK AI Security Institute before releasing a model.
Burnham tells MPs VAT comes off electricity bills next month
The electricity VAT cut takes effect from 1 October, the prime minister told MPs, as the SNP warned of a looming winter cost-of-living emergency.
Anthropic tops Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026
Fast Company has named Anthropic No 1 on its Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list, citing Claude Code, Claude Cowork and a valuation approaching $1trn.
Oil tops $100 as Middle East conflict intensifies
Brent surpassed $100 for the first time in nearly two months as the US-Iran conflict and attacks on Saudi energy sites drive supply fears Read Full Article at RT.com
Six weeks’ paid paternity leave would add £2.68bn a year, report finds
A King's and Equimundo review of 33 studies says six weeks' well-paid paternity leave would lift maternal employment, add £2.68bn a year and cut break-ups.
British Business Bank launches £210m South East Investment Fund
The British Business Bank's £210m South East Investment Fund, launched on 9 September, offers loans and equity to smaller firms from Kent to Oxfordshire.
Lenovo opens Call Eva line for UK entrepreneurs to ask Eva Longoria
Lenovo Call Eva lets founders in the UK and six other countries leave Eva Longoria a voice message, with selected questions answered live on 16 September