RACING at Happy Valley in Hong Kong today once again serves up a nine-race programme of fiendishly difficult handicaps to solve, starting at 10.40am. Furthermore, there has been an anomaly …
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Fownes’ Atomic and Angel could be a Force to be reckoned with
THE WHEELS appear to have temporarily come off the winning-machine stable of trainer Pierre Ng, who – despite still leading the trainers’ championship table by a dozen winners – has …
Spring Budget 2024: Will Jeremy Hunt focus more on the economy or the election?
Hands up, who remembers the pasty tax of 2012? After then-Chancellor George Osborne aimed to smooth out VAT anomalies on hot food, imposing a 20 per cent levy on Britain’s …
As Wework’s troubles continue, the company’s competitors are taking advantage
Troubled Wework has continued to scale back its footprint in London following the bankruptcy of its parent company in the US. Last week, the company, which is still the capital’s …
Santander-backed Ebury reportedly looking at £2bn valuation in London listing
Cross-border payments platform Ebury, backed by Spanish banking giant Santander, has reportedly held talks with banks as it pursues a London listing at a valuation of up to £2bn. Bloomberg …
Why London’s TfL fare freeze may not be good for passengers
The government faced fresh backlash on Sunday as national rail fares rose 4.9 per cent, above the current rate of inflation. Unions dubbed the increase “outrageous,” while transport campaigners and …
Hundreds of ‘erroneous’ Companies House filings reveal widespread misinformation on big firms
Hundreds of “erroneous” filings made at Companies House have raised fears over a sophisticated fraud targeted at banks and other financial institutions as the government faces criticism for the register’s …
TalkTV follows Piers Morgan to Youtube after failing to win eyeballs on the box
Rupert Murdoch’s TalkTV is bidding farewell to traditional television and moving online as it struggles to win over eyeballs that are glued to rival GB News. From early summer, the …
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt to spend £5bn freezing fuel duty in tax break for motorists
Jeremy Hunt is poised to spend £5bn on freezing fuel duty as part of Wednesday’s Spring Budget, providing a major tax break for UK motorists. Reports suggest the chancellor will …
Appeal: HMRC faces off Blackrock over transfer pricing
A structure used by the Blackrock Group is at court today as it seeks to overturn a decision that found in favour of the revenue body over UK transfer pricing. …