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 …
Small-tier accountancy firms facing worst talent crisis in years
Small to mid-tier accountancy firms are facing “serious” barriers to growth due to staffing shortages, according to a new damming report into the sector. According to figures from outsourcing specialists …
From fake AI journalism to very real lives: An anatomy of a scoop
Last week I wrote a wild story that began with an AI-generated pitch about warring London chicken shops and ended with a video call to Nairobi with the man who …
Heston Blumenthal calls for VAT cut to ‘save British pubs’
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has called on the government and licensees to take urgent action to halt the closure of thousands of UK pubs. The chef, who owns owner of …
Klarna confirms second hit at New York listing in snub to London
Swedish fintech unicorn Klarna has launched its second hit at a listing on the New York Stock Exchange after its initial attempt was derailed by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught. …
Zoe Hamburger leaves McDonald’s as successor named
After 18 months of maybe the UK’s best case of nominative determinism, Zoe Hamburger has stepped down from her senior role at the UK arm of McDonald’s. Hamburger joined the …