US president Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg said officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine, as a lack of …
August 2025
Hospitality bears brunt of job losses since October budget as costs rocket
Over half of all job losses in the UK since last October’s budget have been in hospitality as the sector struggles under the weight of rising costs, according to new …
Thousands of pensioners overcharged £10,000 on pension withdrawals
Thousands of pensioners have claimed back more than £10,000 after being overcharged tax on their pension withdrawals, new analysis shows. A handful of people in the UK were given a …
Londoners, a rallying call! Embrace new technology, or watch others eat our lunch
London’s tech scene is world-leading, but complacency risks being our Achilles heel, writes Lord Mayor of London Alastair King Walk around the Square Mile and you will not only experience …
Nostalgia won’t save the steel industry, no matter how hard Labour tries
As the government takes control of another beleaguered steel works, Eliot Wilson asks what, exactly, the long-term plan is? Speciality Steels UK (SSUK) is in trouble, to put it lightly. …
Government commit £1.5m to cricket domes, including in Luton
The Government has committed £1.5m in funding towards the construction of two indoor cricket facilities ahead of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. The cash injection will see Luton and …
Trump’s tariff salvo blindsides UK manufacturers
Donald Trump has blindsided UK manufacturers by slapping fresh tariffs of up to 25 per cent on more than 400 categories of British goods, from shampoo and children’s highchairs to …
New Look owners line up Rothschild as high street chain prepares for possible sale
The owners of New Look have appointed Rothschild to oversee a strategic review that could see the high street fashion chain change hands next year. Alcentra and Brait, which have …
JD Sports shareholders hoping for progress amid US consumer weakness
JD Sports investors will be hopeful the retailer can show signs of progress next week after sales came under pressure at the start of the year. The impact of US …
Entain: US Open set to be most bet-on grand slam ever
Betting on tennis is soaring with the US Open at Flushing Meadows set to be the most bet-on grand slam in history. Ladbrokes, Coral and BetMGM owner Entain is forecasting …