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Four in five London buyers 'take on side hustles to help fund purchases
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Four in five prospective London buyers are taking on…
The Specialization Trap: Why Your Technical Skills Won't Keep Your Job Safe
Group Adult Asia male, female freelance typing write prompt AI bot IT app smart program nomad, video game, terminal with coding language, user interface, designer, big data center on desktop computer. Learning how to code has long been the primary…
3 Ways Small Business Owners Can Set Work-Life Boundaries
Small business owner working on a laptop, holding a tablet. Although it's only three lines, I often get questions about my out-of-office reply—because it states that I reply to email on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other business owners are often…
Apple Wants to Sell You a Mac. Dolly Parton Planned Everything.
Apple released new Mac mini and Mac Studio models with M6, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips designed for professional creative workflows. Alongside the hardware, the company launched an ad campaign emphasizing human craftsmanship over AI generation. The…
What I Learned From Investing Through 3 Big Stock Market Crashes
This has been yet another great year for the stock market. The S&P 500 index (^GSPC -0.25%) recently reached an all-time high in August, and is up about 12% year to date. But some investors are worried. They're wondering if the artificial…
SSL Expands Future Analogue Platform
US O-Series V2.0 delivers cross-console project compatibility and more 28/08/26 Solid State Logic (SSL) has announced the release of O-Series V2.0, which they describe as a major software update for its groundbreaking Oracle Future Analogue™…
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Coolidge! 12 Iconic Pictures of the Star Over the Years
There is, quite simply, nobody like Jennifer Coolidge. As the White Lotus star celebrates her 65th birthday today, we can't help revisiting some of the projects that launched her into the comedy stratosphere—from spots on Seinfeld and Joey…
Leicester Comedy festival firm had debts of more than £200k
The firm behind one of the UK's biggest comedy festivals accumulated debts of more than £200,000 before it ceased trading, according to the Live Comedy Association. The Big Difference Company - which ran Leicester Comedy Festival - announced…
Five Guys closed 31 stores last year, even as it grew its presence overall: Here's where locations shuttered
Five Guys continued to grow its physical footprint last year, but the fast-food burger chain also closed 31 U.S. stores in multiple states, according to its most recent franchise disclosure document. The document, issued in late June, reveals that…
Logitech, Razer, and Corsair Are Split on the Future of Ultralight Gaming Mice. Here Is Why Shaving Weight Is No Longer Enough
2026 has been a very interesting time for ultralight gaming mice, with different brands having different takes on their flagship offerings. For Logitech, it's opted for haptic feedback and rapid trigger powers more commonly associated with the best…
MGK: US Mega-Caps Made It Through August Unscathed, More Gains Ahead (Upgrade)
The Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth Index ETF (MGK) is upgraded to buy, driven by compelling valuation and robust mega-cap earnings momentum. MGK trades at 25.7x earnings, with a PEG ratio near 2 and a long-term EPS growth rate approaching…
Vicky McClure reveals 'surreal' thing about Line of Duty return
After a divisive series finale back in 2021, Line of Duty received an unexpected update last year. The hugely popular BBC police drama was renewed for a seventh season, which has already wrapped filming. The upcoming instalment will see Vicky…
Don't miss! BBC's Northern Ireland-set police procedural Blue Lights gets full season 4 trailer
The BBC has released a full trailer for Blue Lights season 4 ahead of its arrival this autumn. The hit Northern Irish procedural will return to our screens with more drama, chaos and crime as the officers tackle 'their toughest shift yet'. 'Three…
Hit returning crime drama with Olivia Colman and David Tennant gets exciting filming update
Only Murders in the Building has gotten an exciting filming update ahead of its return later this year. The hit crime drama will back on our screens for a sixth instalment in December, which will take place in London. The sixth season sees amateur…
New Ali G movie backlash calls for cinemas to 'refuse' to show it
Almost 30 years since the controversial character was first introduced, Sacha Baron Cohen is reprising his role as Ali G, and the backlash has already started. His new movie Ali G: Who Iz I? is set to be released on 23 October from Amazon MGM…
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