Private hospital admissions hit record levels last year, with insured and ‘self-pay’ admissions at their highest levels ever. With the nation’s health a key battleground in the upcoming general election, the latest data …
June 2024
Clarkson’s Farm vs Yellowstone: what your bingewatch says about your politics
As Clarkson’s Farm viewers swing behind Labour, Phoebe Arslanagić-Little asks if our TV viewing habits are becoming as polarised as our politics? In 2019, viewers of the TV show Clarkson’s …
Going green? Not without backing from the City, you don’t
Last year the Square Mile’s leading financial institutions tripled their investments in low-carbon projects, per a new report from the Corporation of the City of London, to north of $2bn. …
The Notebook: It may not be popular, but tackling the housing crisis requires helping landlords too
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, David Smith, head of dispute litigation at law firm JMW Solicitors in London, takes the Notebook pen to talk on …
Why this self-made millionaire believes an ‘original’ business idea is far from needed
Have you ever struggled to come up with a new business idea? Most people have – but Timothy Armoo, founder of social media advertising firm Fanbytes, says that spotting an …
‘Brand Britain’ needs a refresh under the next government, says top business body
A new government must prune the UK’s sprawling tax system and refresh “Brand Britain” if the country is to boost investment and restore its status as a global hub for …
UK tech leaders have high hopes for the next government
As the nation gears up for its next general election, the UK tech sector is voicing its expectations for the incoming administration. No matter the size of their company, industry …
‘Our reforms are working’: Is the London Stock Exchange on the cusp of a revival?
Hopes are growing that the City’s listings drought could soon be quenched as a wave of top firms draw up plans to debut on the London Stock Exchange in the …
More retail misery as Brits’ spending shrinks to lowest level in three years
May proved to be another miserable month for retail, as cash-strapped Brits said no to treating themselves in the face of rising bills and unfavourable weather. Spending on debit and …
The sooner the better for a Eurostar competitor – but it won’t be smooth sailing
An end to Eurostar’s monopoly on the Channel Tunnel can only be a good thing for passengers, Guy Taylor argues For three decades, the French high speed operator has whizzed …