Except for talking about the weather, queueing politely, and cricket, there are few things more typically British than afternoon tea, with its cucumber sandwiches, Earl Grey, and warm scones. So, …
February 2024
Kemi Badenoch wants trade ‘barriers torn down’ at Abu Dhabi summit
Kemi Badenoch is promoting tariff-free trade at a global summit in Abu Dhabi in a bid to see “more barriers torn down.” The business and trade secretary, with trade policy …
Budding economic recovery set to support sterling in weeks ahead, analysts argue
A budding economic recovery and a later start to the Bank of England’s interest rate cuts will support sterling over the coming weeks, analysts predict. On Monday sterling was trading …
Aercap collected £1bn in legal settlements over stranded Russian planes
US-Irish aviation leasing giant Aercap has revealed that it has recovered just under $1.3bn (£1.02bn) in insurance settlements, ahead of its English legal battle set for trial later this year. …
Everton reaction in full after Premier League points deduction reduced on appeal
Everton have received a boost in their battle against relegation after their points deduction for breaching the Premier League’s financial rules was reduced on appeal. The Merseyside club received a …
Unions go to war with FCA management (again) over performance-related pay
Union leaders have once again complained about performance-related pay at the City watchdog, saying new grading schemes are “weighted towards punishment” as they continue to balk at reforms to the …
Visiting charming Cheltenham, the Bath of the Midlands
There’s more to the charming historic town of Cheltenham than the races, says Adam Bloodworth. It’s worth visiting all year round THE WEEKEND: Cheltenham has all the splendid things that …
Gig economy: Law firm launches probe for Parcelforce drivers in latest workers’ rights row
Law firm Leigh Day has launched an investigation on behalf of Parcelforce drivers to establish if they have been misclassified as self-employed independent contractors rather than workers. The probe was launched in …
Toxic English rivers: not a single river classified as having ‘good’ water quality
Not a single river in England has been classified as in good health, with nearly nine out of 10 falling below ecological standards a new report shows. The findings from …
Ben Stokes ‘doesn’t understand’ England critics after first Test series defeat as captain
Captain Ben Stokes batted away suggestions that England paid for a lack of ruthlessness after they lost the fourth Test – and with it the series – against India in …