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Lily Allen confessed she has booked herself a first class while her young daughter is sitting back in economy for an upcoming flight to London.

On Friday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, Labour MP and Shadow Science Secretary Peter Kyle made a live gaffe when he incorrectly referred to Kate Garraway by the wrong name.

Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras Tour’ is expected to boost the UK economy by £1billion when it visits these shores this summer.The pop star is due to begin the UK and Ireland leg of her huge career-spanning tour next month. She’ll visit Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff and Dublin, and play eight sold-out concerts at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Bosses at the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) have promised to 'leave no stone unturned' in tackling unemployment after it emerged that 85,000 people had left work since the start of the year. This makes Britain the only major economy with fewer people working than before the pandemic, after more than one million people dropped out of the workforce.

Joe Biden sat for an interview with a mainstream, national news outlet, — a not-too-common occurrence. And while the clear intent in his chat with CNN‘s Erin Burnett was to show a contrast with Donald Trump on the economy, the headline was what the president said about Israel.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new plan across 15 areas of England.

Every council in Scotland would have to offer parents a free reusable nappy scheme under plans being tabled by a Labour MSP.

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. who are shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking to Jordan Schwarzenberger, one of the founders of Arcade Media, a London-based management company that manages YouTube megastars the Sidemen. Schwarzenberger has used skills honed as an agent to help the group of creators move to new levels.

A Perth City Centre councillor has slammed the delay in closing Perth Harbour - which councillors voted in February 2023 to close - as "ridiculous".

The Scottish Government has announced an extra £80 million for affordable housing over the next two years.

Lily Allen has sparked quite the conversation after revealing she's jetting off to London in first class, while her 12 year old daughter Ethel flies solo in economy. Lily made the comments while chatting with her childhood pal Miquita Oliver on their BBC podcast Miss Me? Smile singer Lily, 38, told listeners that she was flying back to the UK from New York to celebrate Miquita's milestone 40th birthday this week, saying: "We are flying to London today to come and see you for your birthday.

Lily Allen flies first class… But that doesn’t mean her kids do, too!

Scotland's longstanding reputation as a must-visit destination is getting stronger, according to new research.

Profits at the UK's largest mortgage lender, Lloyds Banking Group, have fallen by over a quarter in recent months as interest rates peak and the competition intensifies in the mortgage and savings market. However, despite the tough trading conditions, the bank maintains that its customers are "resilient" and has improved its predictions for certain sectors of the economy this year.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday issued a final rule banning noncompete clauses in employment contracts in the U.S. But experts in the field said the FTC‘s move will definitely be challenged in court. Under the FTC’s new rule, if it goes into effect, existing noncompete agreements for the “vast majority” of workers will no longer be enforceable.

The UK’s producer trade body and actors union have called on the government to rejoin the AI debate and consider legislation before it is too late.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Gov. Phil Murphy has made TV and film a top priority for New Jersey ever since he took the helm of the Garden State in 2018. This week, Murphy made a West Coast swing to talk artificial intelligence with firms in the Bay Area and to talk new business with studios in Hollywood.

UK holidaymakers have expressed their frustration over a new £97 rule in Spain, with many stating they 'simply won't go' on holiday there anymore.

The firm behind a well-known Greater Manchester TV studio has been placed into liquidation it has been confirmed. Factory Transmedia Ltd was formed in 2000 and employed hundreds of people over its near quarter of a century in business.

—including the country’s first national paid family leave policy, something Glamour has long been .“As your president I’m here with a simple message. I give you my word, I have your back,” he told the crowd to cheers."Take paid leave. We’re the only advanced economy in the world not to guarantee paid leave.

K.J. Yossman Warner Bros. Pictures’ longterm head of physical production Kevin Trehy has exited the company after 21 years, Variety has exclusively learned.

For a politician who’s had to convince Greater Manchester he’s not a Liverpudlian lad, it was an odd choice to play ‘Penny Lane’ by The Beatles at Andy Burnham’s campaign launch.

The U.S. economy added a robust 303,000 jobs in March, well above expectations, as the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.8%.

Rylan Clark has revealed how he got to live out his dream of becoming cabin crew for the day in a surprising career move. Rylan, 35, appeared on Thursday's Good Morning Britain to talk about his new BBC Italy travel series with Rob Rinder, but the conversation soon turned to his recent stint as a flight attendant.TV presenter Rylan has always dreamed of a life at 30,000ft, so Virgin Atlantic recently put him to the test on a flight from London to Miami.

Fans have been flooding Rylan Clark with the same 'wish' after he said he 'might have some work to do' as he eyed up a dream career change. Last month, the TV and radio star revealed he'd returned following a month out of the UK as he filmed a new TV show, Dating Naked UK.

“charlatan” and “pawn” for his take on race relations.

A famous psychic has made some predictions for 2024 that have already come true.

Balloch’s tourist information centre is set to be closed.

Paris Fury may be married to a champion boxer and live a life of luxury, but she still knows a bargain when she sees one and isn't one to unnecessarily splash out.The wife of Tyson Fury proved just that this Easter weekend as she showed off the range of treats she picked up for their seven children, which were all very affordable.Taking to Instagram, Paris shared a snap of some Easter chocolate she had picked up for the kids from Asda, quipping that you 'can't beat' the supermarket giant. Amongst the stash was chocolate Easter-themed coins, which cost just 90p a bag, as well as their white chocolate bunnies, which retail for £1.50 each.

Economists are warning that an increase to the UK's minimum wage could make it harder to keep inflation low, which could mean it takes longer for interest rates to come down.