Former subpostmaster and campaigner Alan Bates has said he will pursue private prosecutions against those responsible for the Horizon IT scandal if the inquiry does not pass a file to …
April 2024
Rayner property row a ‘storm in a teacup’, shadow minister suggests amid probe
A shadow minister has dismissed allegations about Angela Rayner’s previous living arrangements as a “storm in a teacup” and rejected suggestions of “double standards” over her tax affairs amid a …
Why is the Grand National earlier this year? What has changed at Aintree?
The famous Grand National will get underway later today at Aintree, but it’s different to editions of recent years. After last year’s event was delayed due to protests, the racecourse …
UK and US block trade of new Russian metals at world’s largest exchanges
The UK and the US have announced that new aluminium, copper and nickel produced by Russia will no longer be traded at the world’s two largest metal exchanges. The London …
Jeremy Hunt declares he is ready to ‘cut taxes and bet on growth’
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has declared he is ready to “cut taxes and bet on growth” after the UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew again in February. The GDP was estimated …
Sydney knife attacker shot dead by police after killing five at shopping centre
A knife attacker who killed five people and injured several others in a Sydney shopping centre has been shot dead by police. Horrified shoppers looked on as the lone knifeman …
Cum-Ex: Billion pound Danish tax authorities trial starts on Monday in London. Here is what you need to know
Danish authorities Skatteforvaltningen (Skat) £1.5bn trial kicks off on Monday after a three-year delay which saw parties reach the highest court in the UK over jurisdiction issues. Once described by …
Richard Branson loses more than £2.5bn after Virgin Orbit and Virgin Galatic collapse
Sir Richard Branson and his company, Virgin Group, are household names in the UK. He’s long held the title of Britain’s most famous entrepreneur and owns more than 400 businesses …
Wingstop: How a fast food chain targeted at Gen Z is transforming London’s hospitality scene
The owners of Wingstop, a fast food chain targeted at social media-obsessed Gen Z, have said they plan to open up to 100 stores over the next five years, a …
Will UK mortgage rates rise even more if US inflation stays hot?
London markets have been spooked by worse-than-expected economic data across the pond that has raised uncertainty over when central banks will start lowering interest rates. So what does this mean …