Makeup, skincare and fragrance brand Charlotte Tilbury created 150 jobs as its profit jumped by more than a quarter during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered …
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Bad habits: Ed Sheeran’s music school in the red before rescue amid huge debts
The Surrey music school, whose former students include Ed Sheeran and the 1975’s Matty Healy, fell into the red before being taken over, its latest corporate filings show. The Academy …
Heathrow closure cost British Airways owner £40m
The closure of Heathrow airport in March had a “severe impact” on the owner of British Airways and cost the group tens of millions of pounds in lost profit. International …
Titanic the ‘immersive’ exhibition: What’s next, 9/11 the experience?
The Legend of the Titanic | Dock X | ★★☆☆☆ London these days is chock-a-block with “immersive” experiences promising to transport us from the drivel of our everyday lives into …
Housing affordability creeps up amid wage growth and rate cuts
Housing affordability in the UK has slowly been improving amid slower house price growth than wage growth, as well as a fallback in mortgage rates. House prices grew 2.4 per …
Red Roses must match footballers to give Lions Women’s tour best chance
What a fantastic moment for women’s sport in the UK we’re living through right now. The Lionesses securing consecutive European Championships has created huge excitement and momentum – as well …
UK should introduce its own ‘Trump card’ to woo back the wealthy
To address the UK’s fiscal challenges and reverse capital flight, Rachel Reeves’ government should implement creative, pro-investment policies, such as reforming non-dom rules and reintroducing an investor visa, rather than …
SME housebuilders are key to growth – and the Conservative revival
Housing was a major cause of the Conservative collapse – particularly with young people. If we want to build the right houses in the right places, SMEs are the answer, …
Business confidence hits ‘record low’ as Reeves slammed over taxes
Business directors’ confidence in the UK economy has plunged to an all-time low, with firms unconvinced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ growth-focussed policies as the impact of last year’s tax hikes …