Bond traders have hit out at the “chorus” of Westminster voices advocating for higher taxes as government borrowing costs soared to the highest level seen this century. Gilt yields, which …
Reform is gathering in Birmingham this week – with plenty to celebrate
Amidst widespread economic pessimism and the rising salience of immigration, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government faces a collapse in public support as polls show Nigel Farage’s Reform UK surging …
Flora and My Mate Alfie look ready to Dance in Sprint Cup
SPRINTERS take centre stage this Saturday at Haydock as the Merseyside track hosts the Group One Sprint Cup (3.35pm). The sprinting division has been a real guessing game this season, …
Safari on Express track to another Kempton success
KEMPTON and Ascot also host some high-quality racing on Saturday. In Kempton’s London Mile Series Final Handicap (2.05pm), SKY SAFARI is of interest. James Fanshawe’s filly is three-from-three on the all-weather, …
Think Relocation. Think Regeneration.
When it comes to choosing your home, location is everything. It’s not just about a shorter commute or being closer to friends and family, it’s also about long-term potential. Buying …
What should the City make of eco-populist Zack Polanski ?
The new leader of the Green Party once claimed he could increase a journalist’s breast size through hypnotism. Now Zack Polanski says wealth taxes can fix climate change. William Atkinson …
How tube strikes will stretch London’s infrastructure – and patience- to the limit
From Sunday evening tube drivers are going on strike, and while the Elizabeth Line will continue to run other London Underground lines – as well as the Docklands Light Railway …
Private healthcare admissions surge as calls for VAT raid grow
The number of hospital admissions using private healthcare in the first quarter of the year has bounced back to its pre-pandemic peak. The latest Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) data …
Home Office contractor proposes investor visa for ‘business angels’
A Home Office contractor has put forward plans for an investor visa to be re-introduced as advisers claimed a targeted entry route for wealthy foreign nationals would be “dramatically beneficial” …
Budget 2025: Banks to ‘bear the brunt of higher taxes’
UK banks will be the top target as Rachel Reeves looks to drum up cash in the Autumn Budget, a top economist has said. Chatter around a cash grab directed at …