Airline Emirates has recorded a surge in bookings from affluent visitors to the UK, which it claimed is “driving forward economic growth” in the country. Bookings for first class seats …
August 2025
High street banks lost £100bn in customer savings to rivals since 2019
High street lenders have lost the equivalent of £100bn in customer savings to online banks and building societies as they come under pressure to adapt amid a major shift in …
Business chiefs urge Labour to train UK’s young Neets
Top business executives across the country have urged the Labour government to introduce a tax relief for training young people not in employment, education or training (Neet). In a joint …
Reeves’ non-dom crackdown is unwittingly driving rich Brits away too
The hordes of wealthy foreigners leaving Britain to escape the government’s non-dom crackdown are being joined by high-net-worth Brits capitalising on an arcane element of the policy that has made …
FCA to consult on motor finance redress scheme following Supreme Court ruling
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it will consult on an industry-wide redress scheme following the Supreme Court’s motor finance ruling last Friday. The City watchdog is aiming to publish …
Borrowing costs set to ease further as Bank contends with weaker jobs market
Borrowing costs are set to ease further as the Bank of England contends with stagnant growth and rising unemployment, experts have predicted. Most economists think the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee …
Guinness sales in focus as Diageo updates market after boss’s exit
Investors in Diageo will be hoping the continued boom in demand for Guinness will help put the drinks giant back on track following the departure of its boss, and challenging …
Snoop Dogg, Reynolds and Modric: What’s luring stars to Welsh football?
From Wrexham to Swansea and, perhaps soon, Cardiff: is the need for narratives leading the rich and famous to Welsh football? Two years ago, an American couple at Crewe train …
Home Office to crack down on promoting small boat crossings online
Anyone who advertises small boat Channel crossings or fake passports on social media could face up to five years in prison under new plans. Ministers are seeking to create a …
Rachel Reeves admits Labour has disappointed Brits
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has admitted that the Labour government has disappointed some Brits after it raised £40bn in taxes at last year’s Autumn Budget. The Labour government have come under …