Burnley’s owner, Alan Pace’s ALK Capital, has attracted a further £150m injection from an early backer of its Premier League project, Dave Checketts. Checketts, who enjoyed success with Pace as …
Motor finance backlash mounts with calls to pull £4bn from lenders
The financial watchdog is back in the hot seat as criticism of its controversial motor finance redress scheme continues to mount. A fresh report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) …
Farage’s speech was light on detail, but his instincts are right
For all its “rabble-rousing” flourishes, Nigel Farage’s speech showed he understands that the City isn’t a London vanity project, it’s the bedrock of the entire UK economy, says Matthew Bowles …
Starmer urged to back journalism as AI erodes trust in UK media
Britain’s media leaders have urged the Prime Minister to take decisive action to protect trusted journalism from a rising tide of misinformation, warning that the future of the country’s news …
Brits plump for premium hotels as budget stays suffer
The gap between hotel prices has continued to expand as Brits plump for premium travel over budget options, according to new figures. Average room rates of UK luxury hotels rose …
Premier League exec steps down to lead Major League Soccer challenger competition
The Premier League is set to lose one of its top staff, chief football officer Tony Scholes, at the end of the season after he agreed to head up a …
Incredible foodie Canada, from Michelin stars to next-level fast food
For its size, less than half a million inhabitants, Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, has a great number of extraordinary restaurants, where the creative vision of their chefs make …
Nigel Farage walks back on tax cut pledges after predicting ‘economic collapse’
Nigel Farage has abandoned several major tax cut pledges as the Reform leader predicted an “economic collapse” would trigger a general election as soon as 2027. Farage distanced himself from …
Minimum wage hike puts pressure on professional starting salaries
With Rachel Reeves poised to raise the minimum wage in her Autumn Budget, mid-tier professional services firms are bracing for significant impacts across the sector. As reported last week, the …
Reeves’ Budget tax hikes force nearly 5,000 pubs to the brink
The tax hikes announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in last year’s Budget have contributed to almost 5,000 pubs now being rated at maximum risk and becoming technically insolvent, according to …