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Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Times
Working from home is here to stay — if workers get their way
The former M&S boss Stuart Rose deemed that staff working from home were 'not doing proper work', while Lord Sugar branded them 'lazy gits'. But as business chiefs line up to lambast the work from home trend, workers themselves appear ever more determined to maintain their new work-life balance. Research has found that the majority of employees in the UK would refuse to comply with full-time return-to-the office mandates. The study, by the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London and King's Business School, analysed more than a million observations from the government's labour force survey and 50,000 responses from the Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes UK. The analysis showed that only 42 per cent of workers would agree to return to
Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Music icon rakes in £385m more than the King as celebrities top Rich List
David and Victoria Beckham have received a huge boost amid their family fallout as the Sunday Times Rich List features a surprise reality TV star with a huge bank balance The richest celebrities of 2025 have been revealed, with a surprise reality TV star raking in millions and the Beckhams boosting their income amid their family fallout. This year's Sunday Times Rich List has seen new celebs enter the list for the first time and one music icon earn £385m more than King Charles. For the first time, there has been the largest fall in the number of billionaires in the guide's 37-year history, going from a peak of 177 in 2022 to 156 this year. Those making it onto this year's list needed to scrape by on at least £350million. Topping the list is Indian-born British businessman Gopi Hinduja and his family, with a wealth put at £ King Charles made it to 238rd on the list, with his estimated fortune risen from £610million to £640million. In the world of showbiz, five big names made it ahead of the King. As co-founder of the Virgin Group, businessman-turned-celebrity Sir Richard Branson and family raked in an impressive £2.419bn, putting him at number 72 on the list. It makes him the highest earning big name and Richard is closely followed by motorsport star Bernie Ecclestone and his family with £2bn income. Heading down the list to number 145 sees Lord Sugar as The Apprentice star and businessman has a cool £1.101bn to his name. Just six spots down from Lord Sugar, sees the first music star. Sir Paul McCartney and wife Nancy McCartney have hit the billionaire status as they have a staggering £1.025bn. Entering into the millionaires, sees Harry Potter author JK Rowling at spot number 169 with £945m. Now for those falling under the King's wealth, Victoria and David Beckham had a good year as they hit the £500m mark. The Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer and football icon have had a tough time of late with their ongoing public fallout with eldest son Brooklyn. However, Posh's designer label has seen a bumper year having increased revenues by more than 50 per cent. The next celebrity name to appear on the list is composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who also sits at £500m. Sir Elton John follows with £475m, while the music legends continue to fill up room on the list as the Rolling Stones' Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards both have £440m to their name. Britain's Got Talent boss Simon Cowell saw his talent show format air in almost 200 countries last year, attracting over a billion viewers. It has left him with an impressive £430m. The first reality TV star on the list goes to Made in Chelsea's Georgia Toffolo. In March, she married BrewDog's co-founder James Watt and is also the entrepreneur of her own pet food company. It means they have a combined £425m to their name. Sports star Sir Lewis Hamilton follows suit with £385m and musician Ed Sheeran next with £370m. Those entering the list for the first time include American actress and comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who moved to the UK after Trump was re-elected. She has £363m, while makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury entered with £350m. The Times also complies a list of the 40 richest people under the age of 40. Ten household names made up the list, with Georgia Toffolo taking the crown for the stars. She was followed by Ed Sheeran and golfer Rory McIlroy. Pop star and former One Direction singer Harry Styles leads the musicians with £225m, followed by Adele and Dua Lipa. Celebrities on the Rich List: 72. Sir Richard Branson and family £2.419bn 81. Bernie Ecclestone and family £2bn 145. Lord Sugar £1.101bn 151. Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy McCartney £1.025bn 169. JK Rowling £945m 273. David and Victoria Beckham £500m 273. Andrew Lloyd Webber £500m 283. Sir Elton John £475m 295. Sir Mick Jagger £440m 295. Keith Richards £440m 301. Simon Cowell £430m 304. James Watt and Georgia Toffolo £425m 325. Sir Lewis Hamilton £385m 321. Ed Sheeran £370m 40 under 40 celebrities: 12. Georgia Toffolo £425m 13. Ed Sheeran £370 19. Rory McIlroy £260m 22. Harry Styles £225m 24. Anthony Joshua £195m 26. Adele £170m 34. Dua Lipa £115m 35. Sir Andy Murray £110m 38. Daniel Radcliffe £100m 38. Harry Kane £100m
Irish Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
‘I've entrepreneurial spirit in my veins' – Apprentice star Jordan Dargan
This week's episode of Inside Business starts with an interview with Irish entrepreneur Jordan Dargan. Fans of the popular BBC show The Apprentice, will have seen Jordan come within a whisker of reaching the final two who got to pitch to secure Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment. There was some consolation for the 22-year-old Dubliner with Lord Sugar giving him his business card before he left the boardroom and encouraging him to keep in touch. Jordan joined host Ciarán Hancock in studio to detail his experience on the Apprentice, how the business he pitched to Lord Sugar has developed since recording finished last year, and offers he has received here to pursue a career in media. READ MORE Earlier this week, US president Donald Trump pressed for drug companies to invest more in the United States and to lower their prices for medicines. So, what would that mean for the Irish pharma sector, which exports a huge amount of medicines to the US each year. Dominic Coyle of The Irish Times has covered the story and goes through Trump's proposals and the possible implications for Irish pharma. Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ex-Apprentice contestant fired up for Shropshire councillor role
Two years after being fired from The Apprentice, a 25-year-old military history enthusiast has started a new role as a Shropshire Ebbs won a seat on Shropshire Council as a Liberal Democrat in May's election by nine votes and said afterwards: "It was on a knife-edge."Lord Sugar showed him the door in week three of the BBC show, after a bad cartoon led to his team losing the task, and he said he feared the people of Whitchurch might cast him out too."I didn't sleep the night before and was sweating like mad," he said. In the end he received 392 votes out of a total of 1,039, narrowly beating a Reform UK Lib Dems swept to power on Shropshire Council in the elections, replacing a Conservative administration which had run the unitary authority since it was created in Ebbs said his aim was to build on his vote in future elections and added it was the aim of the Lib Dems to prove they could "get things done" and sort out a range of from politics, he runs an antique shop in Whitchurch and also tours schools, giving talks with a collection of historical artefacts which he said he started acquiring as a has lived in Wales, Poland, Thailand and Malta, where he said he got his nickname "the cannon man" because he was employed as a Ebbs returned to the UK during the coronavirus pandemic and was elected to Whitchurch Town remains one of the youngest councillors in the county. When he appeared on series 17 of The Apprentice, he said he believed his best qualities were thinking outside the box and his "diverse experiences in different fields". This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The Apprentice star becomes dad for first time at 50 – after revealing he wants Lord Sugar to be godfather
A STAR of The Apprentice has become a dad for first time at 50 - after revealing he wants Lord Sugar to be godfather. Tre Lowe appeared on the 2024 series of the BBC show and confirmed he was going to be a dad in November. 4 4 Now Tre has revealed his son has arrived safe and well, sharing a snap of the tot's tiny hand and foot on his Instagram. He wrote alongside the snaps: "And just like that, I'm a father. "There's nothing that prepares you for this moment. No book, no podcast, no advice. Just you, your son, and a whole new frequency of love. "Real talk - the road to get here hasn't been easy. It's been full of plot twists, growing pains, and challenging moments. "But every single one shaped me. Broke me open. Built something real. Something solid." He continued: "Now I look at my son and everything makes sense. My mission. My why. "To everyone who's walked with me, held space - I see you. I thank you. I love you. "To my wife Enas - you are power, beauty, grace and grit. What you've done, what you've carried, what you've become… I'm in awe." He finished the post by writing: "And to my son…I've got you. Through everything. Through the madness and the magic. From now till my last breath - I've got you. The next chapter begins now. Let's get it." Tre previously opened up about how Lord Sugar would be a fantastic godfather to his child. Watch the moment The Apprentice contestant makes shock return to show - a year after being fired He said: "God, if anything happened to me. I know my kid is going to be all right. If Lord Sugar was the godparent, can you imagine the wisdom that kid would have." He also spoke about being an older dad, saying: "I must admit every now and then, in my weaker moments, I say, 'oh, my God, have I left it too late?' because people tend to think it's women who think about that biological clock but I'll tell you that men think of it too. "I do think about it, because when my child is going to university, I'm going to be like 70 or 71! And by the time it graduates I'm going to be like 75. "I do worry and think about whether I'm still going to be healthy and well." The Apprentice biggest moments THE Apprentice has been a fan favourite ever since it burst onto the box in 2005. Here we take a look at five of the biggest moments over the years on the hit BBC One show. Tim Campbell - Former London Underground transport manager Tim Campbell won the first series of the reality show in 2005. He is now one of Lord Sugar's aides on the show. Sarah Lynn and James White - For the first and only time in the show's history, both finalists were crowned winners in 2017. Amy Anzel - Season 16's fired candidate Amy Anzel was BANNED from the final celebration show, after a tit-for-tat exchange over Lord Sugar's mocking tweets. Michelle Dewberry - Telecoms consultant Michelle Dewberry won the second series of the show in 2006. However, after winning a six-figure job with Lord Sugar she lasted just four months before she sensationally quit. Selena Waterman-Smith - We're used to tensions running high in the boardroom, but in 2015 a disagreement between two candidates spilled over – for the first time - into a physical bust-up. Events manager Selina Waterman-Smith was given a verbal warning by show bosses for her role in an off-camera scrap with Charleine Wain. The TV star continued: "I'm very fit for my age, and even though I look much younger than what I am, biologically, I am still what I am. "But like, I say, I think if you're not going to live life in your discomfort zone, there's no point living, and I always live by that motto." 4
