As a government minister, Rushanara Ali was foolish, but as a landlord, completely rational. Her case exposes exactly what’s wrong with Labour’s rental reform, writes Emma Revell Keir Starmer must …
August 2025
The ‘university for all’ rhetoric is hurting students and the taxpayer
Decades of “university for all” rhetoric is hurting students whose degrees no longer pay off, and taxpayers who are stumping up the cost, writes John O’Connell As A-Level results land …
Hospitality sector on brink of claims crisis as Employment Bill looms
The hospitality and leisure (HAL) sector is already experiencing a rising number of Employment Tribunal claims, a situation likely to worsen further when the Employment Rights Bill becomes law. New …
Mood towards global economy remains sour
Fund managers are expecting inflation to rise over the next year as the mood towards the global economy coarsens. Over 40 per cent of fund managers believe the global economy …
Tasmania holiday ideas: Beaches, mountains, wildlife and food
A poster catches my eye while I’m waiting to catch my connecting flight from Sydney Airport. It shows four hikers – a family, perhaps, or maybe just a close group …
Take a stopover in Baku, a boom-town, secular Dubai
Just 5.5 hours from London, Baku – the oil-rich capital of Azerbaijan – is an easy yet still exciting escape. The city presents a jumble of architecture: futuristic skyscrapers straight …
Artist residences: why wealthy travellers pay to be around good art
Hotel groups have caught onto the idea that corporate types like hanging around with artists. The rise of ‘artist residences’ across the capital and further afield proves artists have clout …
Crystal Palace chance of appealing CAS decision possible but slim
Crystal Palace’s legal options are limited after their loss at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but they exist, insist top lawyers after the Eagles were relegated to the Europa …
UK investors eye opportunities in emerging markets
UK retail investors are eyeing opportunities to enter emerging markets as they look to sidestep domestic economic problems. Growing economies across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe are enticing investors …
UK class actions worth £135bn but landmark losses raises questions over regime
The popularity of class actions continues to rise as the UK remains one of Europe’s most active jurisdictions with the total value of cases in the UK surpassing €155bn (£135bn) …