Most state benefits will rise by 3.8 per cent next year in line with September’s rate of inflation, exceeding earlier predictions by the Treasury watchdog. September’s CPI inflation figures are …
Chelsea sign sleeve sponsor deal with Vietnamese IT firm FPT
Chelsea have announced Vietnamese IT company FPT Corporation as their new sleeve sponsor across their men’s, women’s and academy teams. The move sees FPT elevated to principal partner status at …
Britain needs to ‘encourage enterprising entrepreneurs’ to kick-start economy
Britain “needs to be a nation of shopkeepers once again” and “encourage enterprising entrepreneurs” to boost its economic prosperity, the chief executive of recruitment giant Reed has said. Speaking on …
The taxes driving housing developers out of London
Stealth taxes faced by would-be builders have made London the most expensive city in the world to build, writes David Hirst in today’s Notebook Letting London build The Greater London …
Aardman: Wallace & Gromit maker cuts jobs as losses continue
Aardman, the studio behind the likes of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, slipped further into the red as it cut jobs during its latest financial year. The Bristol-headquartered …
Celebrate Christmas in style at Olympia: Unwrap bespoke corporate packages
The festive season is the highlight of the corporate calendar – and there’s no better place to celebrate than Olympia, one of London’s most iconic venues. With its heritage setting …
Reeves’ tax grab could ‘wipe £4bn out of the stock market’
One of the UK’s leading trading platforms has warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that raising retail investor taxes could wipe billions off the stock market, undermining government attempts to boost domestic …
Virgin Wines blames government for inflationary cost pressures
Virgin Wines has said most of its cost pressures this year have been driven by government policy, including an alcohol duty revamp and a bottle tax. The online wine seller …
Big 12 chief: College football in London can boost sport amid private equity interest
The commissioner of the league bringing American college football to Wembley Stadium believes the inaugural 2026 match can boost its profile amid interest from private equity. The Big 12 American …
Barclays launches quarterly buyback as income soars
Barclays has set out plans to shift to a quarterly share buyback after the firm recorded a surge in total income for the third quarter. The FTSE 100 titan netted …