Both parties say they will go for growth, but they are ducking some of the really big questions about how we get there, says James Vitali Both main parties are …
UK income growth has lagged European rivals since 2010, research shows
Household income growth in the UK has lagged major European rivals since 2010, leaving people thousands of pounds worse off than they might otherwise have been. New research from the …
Business confidence falls from May’s eight year high in June
Business confidence fell notably from May’s eight year high in June, a closely watched survey suggests, but remains well above the long-term average. Lloyds Business Barometer put overall business confidence …
Bank of America backs London fintech Simply’s lending to small businesses
Bank of America has thrown its weight behind London-based fintech Simply Asset Finance to support its lending to small businesses. The Wall Street giant has agreed a new loan facility …
FTSE 100 today: London markets to trade cautiously ahead of US PCE inflation
Moving markets today: Asian stocks gain ahead of inflation data; yen weakens past 161/$, oil rises, gold nears quarterly high; All eyes are on UK Q1 GDP and US PCE …
Mean Girls, musical review: Tina Fey makes fetch happen
Mean Girls review and star rating: ★★★★ Twenty years after Mean Girls was “fetch” for a generation of teenage millennials, the story about three fake girls and their relationship with …
Aviva: We believe in the UK despite the ‘doom and gloom’
The UK’s economic fundamentals remain attractive for business despite the “doom and gloom” that has plagued the country, the chief executive of Aviva has said. Speaking at the British Chambers …
How Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are investing in London’s film industry
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s Group Effort Initiative is teaming up with London film production studio Dimension to nurture underrepresented talent in the UK entertainment industry. From August 1, the ‘Rise …
Election 2024: Former Tory donor backs Farage’s Reform UK
Former Newcastle football club owner Sir John Hall has backed Reform UK despite having donated more than £500,000 to the Conservative Party. Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced the …
Extreme H: Pioneer 25 hydrogen racing car launched in central London
Extreme H, the successor to Extreme E, today launched its racer on the River Thames as hydrogen racing edges closer. Aboard the St Helena, the ship that transports the Extreme …