Markets will be closely watching key economic releases in the US and Europe this week, which will offer clues on the likelihood of near-term interest rate cuts. The corporate calendar …
April 2024
Yimbys v Nimbys: The London boroughs blocking new homes
The most anti-development London borough approved less than two fifths of major developments proposed for the area, new data has revealed. Harrow approved just 38 per cent of schemes proposed …
Can recycled rugby balls help sport’s fast fashion-style dilemma?
Rugby balls are set to go green after major manufacturer Rhino announced they will produce balls made of recycled rubber. The initiative, which is set to be fully in place …
Swimming: British Championships are sink or swim for Olympic hopefuls
It’s a sink or swim week for Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls in the pool as the British Championships offer qualification to Paris. The winners of each event at the …
Thames Water owners to start urgent restructuring talks
The owners of Thames Water will reportedly start urgent restructuring talks in the coming days as the embattled firm’s parent company Kemble risks entering insolvency within weeks unless lenders agree …
Autonation plots £350m swoop for Inchcape’s UK dealerships after Pendragon blow
Autonation is plotting a £350m swoop for Inchcape’s UK car dealerships just months after pulling out of a bidding war for Pendragon. The New-York listed car dealer is at the …
Tory MPs threaten revolt over plans to criminalise rough sleeping
Ministers are facing a revolt from Conservative MPs over plans to criminalise homelessness, reports have suggested. More than 40 Tory MPs are expected to revolt against plans in the Criminal …
Labour plans to scrap hereditary peers… but they’ll be able to keep some perks
Labour is reportedly planning to scrap all hereditary peers in the House of Lords in its first term in office, but the ex-legislators will be allowed to keep their Westminster …
Hamilton says he was ‘obviously’ robbed of 2021 F1 world title
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he was “robbed” of an eighth world F1 title in 2021 after Max Verstappen took the crown in controversial circumstances. During the final race of the …
UK firms move more head office roles outside London amid soaring costs
UK companies are increasingly moving head office jobs outside of London, according to new data, amid rising living and housing costs in the capital. Figures from analytics firm Vacancysoft showed …