Believe it when you see it was the attitude of many City economists to Labour’s promised overhaul of the planning regime. Successive Conservative governments tried to reform the planning regime, …
Estate Planning
Italy on top with Musetti joining Sinner and Paolini in Wimbledon quarters
Lorenzo Musetti became the third Italian to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon this week with a four set 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 victory over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard yesterday on No2 …
How many medals can Team GB win at the Olympics? UK Sport has its say
UK Sport has set itself modest medal targets for Paris 2024 as they aim to match their performance from Tokyo 2020. The sporting body, which helps fund Olympic success for …
Wall Street banks JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs set for earnings boost on dealmaking rebound
Wall Street lenders are set to post higher investment banking fees for the second quarter of 2024, as early signs of a rebound in dealmaking partly offset weaker growth in …
Shania Twain at Hyde Park, review: illness can’t stifle her confidence
“I’ve got a cold, but who cares!” shouts Shania Twain from the stage at BST Hyde Park. “Can someone get me tissues?” She buries her head into them to blow …
FTSE 100 housebuilding giants Bellway, Berkeley and Barratt laud Reeves’ pledge
Some of the UK’s largest property and housebuilding firms have welcomed the Labour government’s promise to “get Britain building again” with a reintroduction of compulsory housebuilding targets, calling them “hugely …
London’s prime property market looks set for a recovery under Labour
The London prime property market flourished under the last Labour government, but past performance is no guarantee of future results. Still, some in the industry think prime property prices could …
England handed referee who clashed with Jude Bellingham over match-fixing past
Referee Felix Zwayer, who clashed with Jude Bellingham over his involvement in one of German football’s biggest match-fixing scandals, will take charge of England’s Euro 2024 semi-final with the Netherlands …
First darts and shuffleboard – now there’s a bowls club in the City
Lobbing darts with a pint in hand has become a City worker rite-of-passage, but how about bowls? Bowls Club allows you to play the simple game, requiring participants to throw …
Emotional Anderson at “peace” with England retiring him from Test cricket
Record wicket-taking pacer James Anderson has said he is at “peace” with England retiring him from Test cricket ahead of his last match this week at Lord’s, but insists this …