Reporting for BBC Business, Faarea Masud states that the investment firm Abrdn has decided to reverse a previous rebranding move by reintroducing vowels to its name. The company, previously known as Aberdeen Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management, faced widespread mockery for its Abrdn rebrand in 2021, with critics likening it to a typographical error.… Continue reading Abrdn adds back vowels after widely-mocked rebrand
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Luis Piovesana's family 'devastated' after body found in river
The tragic discovery of a body in the River Frome has left a family in Bristol devastated after the missing man, Luis Piovesana, was found by police divers on Monday. The somber news came after an extensive search effort involving over 100 officers, as well as friends and family of the 26-year-old. The Avon and… Continue reading Luis Piovesana's family 'devastated' after body found in river
Is the UK becoming less attractive for international students?
Anxiety looms over the UK’s status as a top choice for international students, as figures from the Home Office reveal a 31% decline in UK sponsored study visas, dropping from 600,024 in 2023 to 415,103 in 2024. This decrease not only impacts the educational sector but also strains the economy of many university cities. Universities… Continue reading Is the UK becoming less attractive for international students?
Zero-hour contract ban to include agency workers in employment bill
BBC understands that agency workers will soon be protected from “exploitative” zero-hour contracts through amendments to the government’s employment reform bill. This change will require agency workers to have contracts that guarantee a minimum number of hours each week. The update will be officially detailed on Tuesday as part of the Employment Rights Bill. In… Continue reading Zero-hour contract ban to include agency workers in employment bill
Newspaper headlines: 'US rift with Ukraine grows' and 'UK hunts new allies'
On the front pages of various newspapers, the latest comments from world leaders regarding the war in Ukraine are making headlines. The Daily Telegraph highlights US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky for suggesting that a peace deal with Russia is far off. Trump warns Zelensky that his time is running out,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'US rift with Ukraine grows' and 'UK hunts new allies'
Woman praises 'hero' surgeons who saved her smile
Suzy Spence, a resident of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, underwent a groundbreaking procedure to remove a tumor that could have led to facial paralysis. The 28-year-old was diagnosed with a tumor in her salivary gland in December 2023 and faced the possibility of partial facial paralysis due to the tumor’s proximity to the facial nerve.… Continue reading Woman praises 'hero' surgeons who saved her smile
How families were devastated by the cruelty of serial killer Peter Tobin
In a heart-wrenching tale of agony and despair, a father’s desperate wish was realized when police discovered a body behind a house once occupied by a murderer. The father, Ian McNicol, whose daughter Dinah McNicol went missing at the age of 18 in 1991, raised his hand, crossed his fingers, and expressed his hopes that… Continue reading How families were devastated by the cruelty of serial killer Peter Tobin
Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years
Investigation by Carolyn Atkinson and Ben Robinson has revealed a startling case where an autistic woman with a learning disability was wrongly confined to a mental health hospital for 45 years, beginning at the tender age of seven. Referred to as Kasibba to protect her identity, she was held in solitary confinement for 25 years… Continue reading Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years
'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories of Toxic Town Netflix series
A new television series, Toxic Town, sheds light on one of the biggest environmental scandals in the UK – the Corby toxic waste case. The Netflix drama narrates the struggles of families seeking justice after several children in the Northamptonshire town were born with birth defects, suspected to be a result of industrial pollution. The… Continue reading 'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories of Toxic Town Netflix series
Home Office launches ads in Iraq to deter small boat crossings
The UK Home Office has initiated a new advertising campaign in Iraq with the aim of discouraging individuals from making the dangerous journey across the English Channel in small boats. This approach follows similar campaigns that were launched in Albania and Vietnam by the previous Conservative government in 2023 and 2024. Recent data from the… Continue reading Home Office launches ads in Iraq to deter small boat crossings