Wendy Murphy: Memory of a selfless firefighter and dad
Dad’s glass was always two-thirds full. Even at the end, he woke up singing. When breathing became difficult, he hummed. He had boundless optimism, which...
Top UK business honourees of the past decade
Over the past ten years, the New Year and Birthday Honours have increasingly reflected the changing shape of British business, from scale-up founders and fintech...
Massachusetts officials welcome ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand
LOWELL — Local elected officials from Cambodia are welcoming a new ceasefire between their home country and neighboring Thailand, but they expressed a need for...
Octopus Energy to spin out Kraken in $8.65bn valuation deal
Octopus Energy Group is preparing to spin out its technology arm Kraken in a landmark deal that values the business at $8.65 billion, following a...
UK business leaders and innovators honoured in 2026 New Year honours list
The 2026 New Year Honours List has highlighted a broad cross-section of UK business leaders, rewarding contributions from high-growth sectors, corporate stewardship, entrepreneurship and efforts...
Dear Abby: Time to lose clueless, fat-shaming ‘pal’
Dear Abby: I am a very overweight woman, but down 50 pounds from my top weight and continuing at a consistent, but slow, rate to...