Turnover at the UK arm of shared bikes provider Lime has spiked as its expansion across London continues, it has been revealed. Lime Technology has reported a turnover of £111.3m …
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos issues ‘urgent warning’ amid job cuts
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos is to cut 20 per cent of the workforce at its Acetyls plant at Hull, it has been confirmed. In total, 60 jobs are set to …
Exclusive: Welsh Fire co-owner wants Hundred to be T20 within two years
The Indian-American co-owner of The Hundred franchise Welsh Fire, Sanjay Govil, wants the competition to drop its unique format and become a T20 league within two years. The 100-ball format …
FTSE 100 Live: Dealmaker confidence sinks, Halifax House Price Index
Good morning from the City AM liveblog team. Last week, PM Keir Starmer appeared to leave Labour conference on a high — seeing off threats to his leadership and resetting …
On this day: Fox News hits our screens
On this day in 1996, Rupert Murdoch launched Fox News Channel and changed the American news landscape, writes Eliot Wilson Thirty years ago, 20th Century Fox was a film and …
China spy row reveals a divided Whitehall
The UK’s relationship with China has swung through various degrees of warmth in recent years, but there have been some recurring themes. When David Cameron and George Osborne hailed the …
Unlock pension funds to power up UK infrastructure
Unlocking capital from pension funds could power up our infrastructure while also providing better returns for customers, writes Mike Eakins The UK is at a critical juncture in its pursuit …
Want to see the City thriving again? Consider becoming a mentor
A dial-a-business-expert service could save struggling SMEs that just need a bit of advice. But we need more mentors to make it, writes Georgina Waite If you break your arm, …
The great Tory comeback? The public’s gonna need a lot of convincing
A sceptical British public is not willing to listen to Tory promises of credibility after 14 years of government, writes Matthew Lesh Party conferences are a self-important affair for the …
Lazy Brits are refusing to switch bank accounts. And I would know
Despite knowing the benefits of switching, too many Brits refuse to switch bank accounts. And I’m part of the problem, writes Samuel Norman in today’s Notebook The confessions of a …