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Software programmers, IT specialists and chefs could be in shorter supply when an increased minimum salary for skilled worker visas kicks in next year, according to analysis conducted for Sky News. Currently companies sponsoring a skilled worker from overseas for a visa have to pay a minimum salary of £26,200, but that will increase to

In the ever-evolving landscape of film and television, the representation of diverse voices has been a persistent challenge. A recent report from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative paints a stark picture: of the directors across 1,600 top-grossing movies, a mere 6% were women, and less than a third of all speaking

The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold for the third successive meeting, insisting that it is determined to keep borrowing costs at their 5.25% level for some time. Unlike the Federal Reserve, which dropped heavy hints at its latest meeting yesterday that it is preparing for multiple cuts in US interest rates

UPDATED with Joe Biden statement: The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to launch an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, a move Democrats say is being made without evidence of wrongdoing and at the behest of his likely rival in 2024, Donald Trump. The vote was along party lines, 221-212. From the other end

The financial ombudsman has reported a surge in complaints about car finance and motor insurance, with each standing at a five-year high. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), which is a free arbiter of complaints between consumers and financial services businesses, revealed its latest claims volumes amid a leap in costs for many products under its

Dick Nunis was a Disney legend in more ways than one. “Today, we mourn the passing of Dick Nunis, a true Disney Legend whose contributions to The Walt Disney Company have touched the lives of millions of people all over the world,” said Disney CEO Bob Iger. “What started as a summer job training future

The former boss of BP will forfeit more than £32m in actual and potential pay for “misleading” its board over workplace relationships, the company has announced. It comes after Bernard Looney stepped down as the oil giant’s chief executive in September following allegations that he failed to fully disclose details of romances with colleagues as

First thing’s first: Happy birthday, Taylor Swift! Closing out a year that has seen the now 34-year-old superstar score nothing but touchdowns, the shindig beau Travis Kelce has planned Wednesday night in New York City promises to be quite the celebration. And well it should be. With a record-breaking tour that brought in more than

The UK economy took a surprise tumble in October, according to an early official estimate that showed a contraction of 0.3%. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that output in all three main divisions – services, manufacturing and construction – was in negative territory. Economists had expected a flat performance, following on from the

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Sugar’s Sugar23 has signed Lana Condor, the award-winning actor and producer best known for her breakout performance in Netflix’s YA rom-com franchise, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. In the first film of the same name released in 2018, which adapted Jenny Han’s 2014 novel, Condor took on the role of Lara

Bosses at Thames Water, the UK’s largest water provider, say the company does not have the money to repay a £190m loan bill due next April. Regulator Ofwat has reiterated concerns over the amount of money the firm has borrowed, as it sits on a £14.7bn debt pile. But senior executives at the company blamed

A Los Angeles man remained jailed today for allegedly assaulting a man in his 70s in Beverly Hills in what police are calling an antisemitic attack. The victim and his wife were in the area of North Rexford Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard at about 9 a.m. Saturday when the suspect — who had no

The pace of wage growth has eased back by more than expected, according to official figures that will please interest rate-setters at the Bank of England. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported basic pay was 7.3% higher in the three months to October compared to the same period last year. That was down from

EXCLUSIVE: Christine Otal has been named Senior Vice President, Production & Development at Macro Film Studios, the company’s President James Lopez has announced. Otal joins from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, where she served as Senior Vice President of Film. During her time there, she worked on titles including Star Trek IV, a live-action remake

The fast-fashion giant Shein has held talks with the London Stock Exchange about the possibility of staging a blockbuster public listing in the UK, even after filing documents paving the way for a flotation in New York. Sky News has learnt Donald Tang, Shein’s executive chairman, met executives from the LSE and other stakeholders in

UPDATED with new details: Tucker Carlson‘s new streaming site has launched and on offer are an array of different media products, all featuring Carlson. They include the self-explanatory “Tucker Carlson Interview,” “After the Tucker Carlson Interview,” “Ask Tucker,” “TC Shorts,” “The Tucker Carlson Encounter” and “Tucker Carlson Films.” First “Encouter” guests include golfer John Daly,

Mortgage lending is set to fall in 2024, with repossessions and the number of households in arrears to increase, according to a forecast by a lenders’ trade body. UK Finance said while affordability pressures were peaking – largely reflecting the end of the Bank of England‘s cycle of interest rate hikes to tackle inflation –

The eldest son of Lakers superstar LeBron James is expected to make his college basketball debut today for USC. Freshman Bronny James will take the court against Long Beach State less than five months after he suffered cardiac arrest at a practice. USC said James went through his first two full-contact practices Thursday and Friday

Baroness Michelle Mone says she regrets denying her connection to a PPE firm awarded huge contracts during the pandemic – and which is now being investigated by the National Crime Agency (NCA). Following a silence lasting almost two years, the Ultimo bra tycoon has taken part in a YouTube documentary funded by the same company,

Just hours after Liz Magill resigned as president of the University of Pennsylvania over the evasive answers she and two other academic leaders gave in a testimony at a House hearing this week, the three were being mocked on the Saturday Night Live cold open. So was Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the Trump-supporting congresswoman whose