Some of London’s main railway stations will be closed and train services diverted around Christmas, Network Rail has said. Passengers have been advised to plan ahead for the festive period, with Liverpool Street – now Britain’s busiest station – shut for eight days, Paddington for three days, and nine days of work planned affecting Thameslink…

Your leading article was right to highlight the challenge that the chancellor faces in demonstrating fiscal responsibility while reviving the economy (23 September). As it pointed out, the London School of Economics published a report in January – of which I was a co-author – that made a compelling case for an increase in annual…

The looming Conservative party conference will see leadership hopefuls quite literally setting out their stalls as the four remaining contenders turn to political merchandise to win support. Branded tote bags, mugs and T-shirts will all be weaponised as Robert Jenrick, Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat compete to show their popularity in the contest…

The “Goodbye Meta AI” message, which purports to protect the user from having the likes of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp use their accounts as an AI training camp, has become an increasingly common feature on timelines. It has been shared by actors and sports stars – including James McAvoy, Ashley Tisdale and Tom Brady –…

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at the Philip Chosky Theatre during a campaign event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 25, 2024.  Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images A majority of millionaire investors said they plan to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in November, even though they give former President…

A former chief economist at the Bank of England has said there should be “cause for pause” on the government’s plan to close the tax loophole for wealthy foreigners, after the Guardian revealed there were Treasury fears that it would not raise any cash. Andy Haldane said it was reasonable that Rachel Reeves wanted to…

New Jeep vehicles sit on a Dodge Chrysler-Jeep Ram dealership’s lot on October 03, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT — U.S. sales of new vehicles are expected to have struggled during the third quarter amid economic and political uncertainties, as well as elevated interest rates and…

Elon Musk has hit back at the UK government after he was not invited to an international investment summit following his controversial social media posts during last month’s riots. Musk said on X on Thursday: “I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted pedophiles in order to imprison people for…

Hoda Kotb on the set of the TODAY Show on Friday, April 12, 2024, Nathan Congleton | Nbcuniversal | Getty Images Hoda Kotb will be leaving her role as a co-anchor on NBC’s “TODAY” show early next year, she announced in a letter to staff on Thursday. “As I write this, my heart is all…

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines raised its third-quarter revenue forecast on Thursday, announced its board authorized $2.5 billion in share buybacks and detailed a host of changes to its business model as it seeks to fend off activist Elliott Investment Management. The airline said it expects unit revenue to rise as much as 3% in the…