The government launched its shake-up of skills training in an attempt to address the “fragmented and broken” landscape and reduce reliance on overseas labour. Skills England, a new government body, …
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Telegraph sale: Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi hunts backers for £600m bid
Nadhim Zahawi, former Chancellor and current chair of the Barclay family-owned Very Group, has reportedly rallied a number of billionaire backers to sponsor a potential £600m bid for The Telegraph …
Barclays seek to strike out a chunk of £500m English investor lawsuit
British bank Barclays was back in court today as it sought to strike out part of the lawsuit against it by a group of investors over allegations of fraud made …
Paris 2024 firm anti-sex beds leave Olympic athletes stiff
The so-called anti-sex cardboard beds at the Paris 2024 Olympic Village have left athletes stiff with firm mattresses causing discomfort. Australian water polo player Tilly Kearns said on social media: …
Sam Torrance: Of course super Schauffele can do Career Grand Slam
This was a magnificent Open Championship at Royal Troon and Xander Schauffele’s magnificent golf made him a thoroughly deserving winner. I can’t remember a year when there have been so …
Evelyn Partners private equity sale: Is this the first domino to fall?
Evelyn Partners, the wealth management and accountancy firm that manages over £60bn in assets, is now up for sale, and analysts are warning the move could start a “rush” of …
‘More capable and lethal’: British soldiers test new body-worn tech with lasers in security offensive
British soldiers have tested an assortment of new high-tech gear, such as drones, lasers and sensors, to help the armed forces become “more capable and lethal” as part of a …
Summer traffic chaos expected this weekend as 27m Brits take to the roads
The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) has warned the UK’s major motorways are likely to be extremely congested with record levels of traffic this week as millions of Brits flock to …
Flora maker’s plant-based gamble pays off as sales of the now-vegan spread surge
The UK arm of the group behind Flora Buttery has seen its gamble pay off after it made the iconic spread 100 per cent vegan, according to newly-filed documents. Plant-based …
Financial Reporting Council unveils major revisions to UK stewardship code
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) revealed significant updates to the UK Stewardship Code application process, targeting five priority areas designed to drive better outcomes. The UK Stewardship Code is a …