Rachel Reeves’ plans to increase social rent may not “move the dial in a material way” on council housebuilding, a corporate finance firm is warning. The Chancellor will reportedly up …
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Growth, inheritance tax and Natwest: Five subplots from the latest borrowing figures
The latest borrowing figures have attracted a lot of attention given the vigorous debates between the two major parties about the state of the economy. The figures showed that government …
The brothers brewing a Dirtea ‘shroom boom’ in the City
When burnout hit hard, Andrew and Simon Salter didn’t just rest up. They set out to change the way Londoners think about wellness with their mushroom business; Dirtea. What started …
Sven film review: A graceful goodbye to the former England boss
Amazon’s latest profile of a sporting hero should be a cause for nostalgia, coming 20 years after Sven-Göran Eriksson peak as England manager in Euro 2004. However, it’s tinged with …
Tourists’ return boosts sales at Italian luxury fashion house Zegna
Sales at the UK arm of Italian luxury fashion house Zegna jumped by almost a quarter in 2023 thanks to the return of tourists following the Covid-19 pandemic. The division …
Rents rise at slowest rate in nearly three years – but average hits £1,200
A rise in properties on the market means rents for new lets have grown by their slowest rate in nearly three years this year, and are expected to fall below …
Cristiano Ronaldo launches own YouTube channel with two-letter name
Cristiano Ronaldo has today launched his own YouTube channel called UR, promising that it will allow him to “engage further with his global fanbase”. The football superstar is already the …
Etias: Why Brits heading to Europe will have to pay a £6 EU travel charge
Brits travelling to Europe will have to fork out an extra €7 (£5.97) next year after a new visa-waiver charge is introduced. The European Union (EU) home affairs commissioner Ylva …
Independent bookmaker urges small stakes punters to bet with the Tote
THOSE looking to have a flutter at York should think about placing their bet with the Tote instead of traditional fixed-odds bookmakers – that’s overarching advice coming from a source …
Google and Apple probes dropped by CMA amid pivot to new regime
The UK’s competition watchdog has decided to close two investigations into Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store, citing a shift in priorities. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was …