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Hundreds of ticket holders hoping to see the Bayeux Tapestry were left angry and frustrated on Wednesday after queueing for up to an hour, only to be turned away when the British Museum closed early for a corporate event. Some of those denied entry had travelled thousands of miles to see the embroidery. Ticket holders from the United States are reported to have been among those turned away. The British Museum has apologised to ticket holders, explaining that it had to close early because of a private event sponsored by Samsung to celebrate the opening of its Korea exhibition

Britain has held emergency talks with European allies to avert a diesel crisis after President Trump issued an ultimatum over the continent’s fuel reserves. The American leader has demanded that Europe release stockpiles of diesel in an effort to lower fuel prices in the US before midterm elections next month. Trump has threatened to ban American exports of the fuel if Europe fails to act. The UK and other European countries are pushing back against the demand. Officials fear that complying could leave the continent dangerously exposed if the crisis in the Gulf flares up over the winter. In particular, they are concerned about the potential for Houthi rebels to disrupt Saudi fuel supplies now being exported through the Red Sea

What employee perks do workers actually value in the modern workplace?⁠ ⁠ Forget office slides, ping-pong tables, and free snacks — research reveals that one in five employers completely misunderstand what their employees really appreciate. ⁠ ⁠ While businesses invest heavily in flashy office benefits, the staff perks workers truly want come down to two fundamental priorities: time and money.⁠ ⁠ From flexible working arrangements and higher salaries to financial rewards and genuine work-life balance, bridging the disconnect between HR offerings and employee preferences is becoming crucial for workplace retention and business success.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Tap the link to read Hannah Prevett's full piece: https://lnkd.in/essucuEu

High-earning families are facing a £600 cost-of-living squeeze in the new year thanks to rising mortgage rates and energy bills. Analysis by the consultancy the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) found that high-income households — the top 30% of earners in the country — would see their bills rise to £18,284 a year in January 2027. This is up 3.4% from £17,681 in January 2026. The figures take into account spending on energy, water, food and non-alcoholic drinks, housing — including mortgages and rents — and other bills such as insurance and telecoms

Land Securities has asked its shareholders for more money for the first time in 17 years to fund its £516m acquisition of the Metrocentre in Gateshead. After weeks of speculation, the FTSE 100 landlord confirmed that it had bought the shopping mall from its owner, the Metrocentre Partnership, which includes the Church Commissioners and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC. It went up for sale this year

"Rhymer RigbyLast week The Times asked if people should be including an ADHD disclaimer in their email signatures. The idea being that those who have ADHD are more likely to have typos or a brusque tone in their emails. Plus, ADHD diagnoses have surged in recent years. So, put a disclaimer at the bottom of your email and understanding and empathy will ensue. I’m a bit less sure about ADHD disclaimers, though, so I reached out to a friend with a diagnosis. She said that while she understood the thinking, she didn’t think they worked very well and particularly disliked the sort of signature formulation along the lines of “neurodivergent but creative and brilliant and amazing” because it felt like a weird mixture of diagnosis and LinkedIn boast. Another friend living with ADHD said that while he often found replying to emails hard work, it would never occur to him to put a disclaimer on his email. “I think this sort of self-labelling is really quite cringe. You get to the stage where everyone has a disclaimer for something.” " | Rhymer Rigby 🔗 Tap the link in the comments to read more: https://lnkd.in/ePgbm-x4

The Brazilian lender that was eyeing a deal for Monzo has walked away from a takeover of the British digital bank. It emerged at the weekend that Nubank had been in early-stage talks about a deal for the London-based business that could have valued Monzo at between £8bn and £10bn. Yet the prospect of the Sao Paulo-based group striking its biggest acquisition rattled its investors. Shares in its New York-listed parent company Nu Holdings fell by 10% on Monday as shareholders balked at the high price

Thousands have managed to build their seven-figure fortunes through a combination of saving and investing, or by starting their own businesses. A survey of 341 millionaires by the investment service Wealth Club found that most were self-made. Some 40 per cent said they had made their money through work, while 33 per cent said it was through investing, and about 12 per cent from starting a business. Only 2 per cent said they had simply inherited their wealth. So what can we learn from those who have made, rather than inherited, a million or more? We spoke to five millionaires — from a tech entrepreneur and a successful investor, to a founder of an upcycling company — and asked them to share the money tips they swear by

Canada’s billionaire Weston family is in talks to acquire Boots UK for £7bn, marking a dramatic return to the British high street after selling Selfridges. The takeover would halt plans for the 1,800-shop pharmacy chain to list on the London stock exchange, just weeks after it hired former Currys chief Alex Baldock to lead a turnaround. Read Guy Taylor's full report 👇 https://lnkd.in/e6bsq9Rn

Noman Athwal lives in London and owns multiple properties — it’s just that none are in the city. The dentist, 37, who grew up in Leicester, rents a room in a house in Elephant and Castle, south London, and has two housemates. Some 150 miles away in Stoke-on-Trent he has two properties that he lets out to tenants, earning about 4 per cent of their value in rent each year. Athwal has also profited from rising house prices. He paid roughly £120,000 for each of the two-bedroom houses six years ago and today they are worth £150,000 each — a 25 per cent increase. This is roughly in line with house-price rises in the north of England over the same period