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Shabana Mahmood has U-turned on her immigration crackdown following a Labour backlash. The Tories said the home secretary had “capitulated” to her critics, including communities secretary Angela Rayner. Mahmood had previously announced that workers who arrived in the UK on health and social care visas during the so-called “Boriswave” from 2022 would have to wait…
The last time I had a cold, I woke up with my pillow drenched. It wasn’t sweat from a fever. It was drool, still clinging to the side of my face. Fortunately, the only witness to the deluge on my pillow was my dog, Rusty. If he could talk, he’d probably tell you that I…
Willis Re, a specialist international reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Mark Ladbrook to its Property Treaty team, as well as the addition of Vinay Ananthanarayanan. Ladbrook brings 35 years of experience in the London insurance market to Willis Re’s expanding Property Treaty team. He has spent the past 12 years at Talbot Underwriting,…
One of Netflix’s most popular hidden treasures returned for its fourth season last week. The mystery thriller Lupin earned rave reviews and a loyal global following when it debuted in 2021, with its latest iteration continuing that streak with a coveted 100% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing (it should perhaps…
Wicker is probably the most talked-about film around right now – not just because of its racy scenes but also because of leading man Alexander Skarsgård’s jaw-dropping transformation. In the new twisted romance, the Swedish actor plays the so-called Wicker Husband, donning elaborate prosthetics to bring his character to life using as many practical effects…
Arch Insurance North America, part of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has entered into an agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp., and its subsidiaries including Premier Dealer Services (PDS), a provider of automotive Finance and Insurance (F&I) products and services. Upon completion, this transaction will build on a long-standing relationship between Arch Insurance and Dublin,…
Between the lavish East Of Eden, the gripping fourth season of The Diplomat and the surprise hit Below, October was a great month for Netflix originals. And with stormy, wet weather outside, November is an opportune time to close the curtains, shut off the outside world and enjoy some more of the best new offerings…
Jaguar Risk, a specialty reinsurance brokerage, managing general underwriter, and risk advisory platform, has appointed Brian McGuire as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Daniel Edri as Account Executive. To remind readers, Algorithmic Insurance Services, Inc. has rebranded and is now doing business as Jaguar Risk. McGuire has spent almost 20 years at Zurich North America,…
James Bond star Ben Whishaw has made it clear that he won’t be returning to the franchise for the next phase in the 007 saga. Ben played MI6 tech whiz Q during Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond, appearing in the films Skyfall, Spectre and No Time To Die. However, while supporting actors like Dame…
Andy Burnham has been criticised after his official plane had to stop off in Manchester to take him to the Caribbean. The prime minister is attending this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) summit in Antigua. He was not on board the flight when it took off from Stansted Airport in London at 6am on…