You sit down, turn on the TV and spend the first 20 minutes deciding what to watch – usually across multiple streaming services. In the ensuing period you wonder whether …
April 2024
Tube strikes: Two walk-outs cancelled after breakthrough in talks
London Underground strikes due to start on Monday have been called off, it has been reported. The planned walk-outs by members of the Aslef union will no longer go ahead, …
County Championship captains back Root to shine for England
A majority of County Championship captains have backed Joe Root over captain Ben Stokes to shine for England this summer. Ten of the 18 counties backed Root, former England captain, …
Whistleblower in Saudi bribery case launches £100k lawsuit against MoD and government
A whistleblower has filed a £100,000 lawsuit against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Department for Business and Trade over damages he claims to have endured during a high-profile Saudi …
Knights: Listed law firm expands into corporate finance with acquisition of Convex
Listed law firm Knights announced that it has entered a joint venture with the former Convex Capital management team to form Convex Corporate Finance. Knights has provided £2.55m of debt …
Why there’s doubt over Royal Mail’s fourth chief in five years, before she’s even started
Royal Mail’s incoming chief executive has not yet stepped foot in the door but she already faces scepticism about her credentials. International Distributions Services (IDS), yesterday appointed Emma Gilthorpe as the new …
UK airport’s 100ml liquid rule to remain for an extra year
The government has extended the deadline for UK airports to roll-out new security scanners, meaning passengers will still have to abide by old rules limiting the amount of liquid they …
Bank of England survey: Wage growth expectations ease in boost for interest rate cut hopes
Finance chiefs at UK firms expect wages to rise at their slowest pace in nearly two years over the coming 12 months in a boost to the Bank of England’s …
‘I’d love it’: Hamilton and Russell give green light to Mercedes move for Vettel
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have welcomed suggestions that Sebastian Vettel could return to Formula 1 and join the team next year. Four-time champion Vettel, 36, revealed this …
Johnny Mercer challenges demand to disclose Afghan whistleblower names – and could face jail if he refuses
Johnny Mercer has said he is appealing against having to disclose the names of whistleblowers who he said alerted him to alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan. The veterans minister …