British travel agency Thomas Cook has been acquired by a Polish tech firm, marking its return to Europe after spending four years under Chinese ownership. The acquisition by eSky, a …
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PwC UK orders staff to spend more time in office and meet clients in person
PwC UK has ordered staff to spend more time in the office and meet clients in person, as the accounting giant becomes the latest firm to adopt tighter rules on …
X-odus: Musk platform ‘distinctly not well received’ by marketers
Marketers’ trust in Elon Musk’s X as an effective platform for advertising has plummeted since 2022, with advertisers anxious about the “brand safety” that the controversial social media channel offers. …
Don’t believe Miliband’s spin on green energy
The only thing “record-breaking” about the latest clean energy auction is the subsidies Ed Miliband’s thrown at it. Time to level with taxpayers about the true cost of net zero, …
Bank of England should take ‘measured approach’ to interest rate cuts after balanced survey
Firms expect to lift prices at the slowest pace in three years, a new Bank of England survey shows, although projected wage growth in the coming 12 months remained unchanged. …
Bitter Lemons, Park Theatre, review: Gripping exploration of gender politics
Bitter Lemons at the Park Theatre, review and star rating: ★★★★ Lemons are lively little things, reminiscent of far-flung exotic destinations. And yet in Lucy Hayes’ Bitter Lemons, the citrus …
England’s Foden among most overworked footballers, says player union
England star Phil Foden and other Premier League footballers are among the most dangerously overworked in the world, according to players’ union Fifpro. Manchester City midfielder Foden played 72 times …
Construction sector ‘turns a corner’ as housebuilding jumps
The UK’s construction sector has “turned a corner”, a closely watched survey suggests, helped by a marked recovery in residential housebuilding. According to S&P’s PMI for the construction sector, the …
Reeves is right to squeeze private equity – but a sweeping capital gains hike will hurt the City, says Cavendish chair
The government is right to launch a raid on the profits made by private equity bosses but a sweeping hike in capital gains and inheritance tax could suck investment out …
‘Madness’: Sky News moves Ian King Live out of Square Mile
Sky News’ flagship business programme, Ian King Live, has left its iconic Square Mile address, relocating to Sky Group’s headquarters in Osterley, City A.M. has learned. The channel initially moved …