The Chancellor is reported to be considering cutting stamp duty in a final autumn statement before the next general election. Jeremy Hunt has previously hinted there could be a further …
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China’s imports of Russian oil near record high in March
Russia remained China’s top oil supplier in March, data showed on Saturday, as refiners snapped up stranded Sokol shipments. China’s imports from Russia, including supplies via pipelines and sea-borne shipments, …
Cleverly writes to Met Police over ‘openly Jewish’ comment
Home Secretary James Cleverly has written to the Metropolitan Police after an officer stopped a man who was wearing a traditional kippah cap from crossing a road during a pro-Palestinian …
Going deeper than ever into Vietnam’s enticing food scene
In search of untouched culinary gems in the lesser-visited regions of Vietnam, the strange and beautiful country, by Luke Abrahams When you think of Vietnamese food, chances are you’d be …
British ex-soldiers will not be prosecuted over Bloody Sunday perjury
Fifteen former British soldiers and a civilian who was an alleged member of the IRA will not be prosecuted for perjury over evidence given to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, the …
After Lidl v Tesco: Business branding may seem like a snoozefest, but get it wrong and it may cost you
After a legal battle over a ‘yellow circle within a blue square’ between Lidl and Tesco, trademark disputes have been at the centre of attention. So has the thought of …
For quiet luxury, on your wrist, look to Patek Philippe, Rolex et al
Even its launch was the ultimate display of quiet luxury. At last year’s Watches and Wonders trade show in Geneva, while everyone was losing their minds over Rolex’s Emoji watch, …
Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and Natwest set for profit boost as interest rate cuts thrown into doubt
The UK’s biggest banks are set to report lower profits and narrower margins in the coming weeks, but uncertainty over the Bank of England cutting interest rates could revive the …
Will Rishi Sunak’s clampdown on ‘sick note culture’ tackle long-term sickness?
Yesterday’s papers were filled with headlines about Rishi Sunak’s mission to clampdown on “sick note culture” as he attempts to tackle the UK’s growing long-term sickness problem. This is a …
Elvis’ brother still lives in The King’s Las Vegas hotel. We met him.
David E. Stanley grew up with Elvis at Graceland. He still lives in the same Las Vegas hotel where the pair spent nine years working together. He talks about the …