Average petrol and diesel prices have risen by 10p per litre so far this year, new figures show. The RAC said the average price of a litre of petrol increased by 3p to 150.0p …
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London mayoral election: What was the turnout as counting gets underway
Londoners cast their ballots on Thursday in the mayoral election as Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall competed to become the city’s mayor for the next four years. Yesterday ballots were …
Rishi Sunak braces for mayoral results as election counts continue
Rishi Sunak is braced for the result of key mayoral elections in London and the West Midlands, after the Conservatives were trounced in the first day of local election results. As Friday’s …
After Talk TV’s retreat, what does the future hold for UK broadcast news?
GB News’s victory over Talk TV happened in two ways: gradually and then all at once. The start-up broadcaster was winning in the ratings war with the Murdoch-backed channel from …
Long-term sickness: How worsening mental health is holding back the economy
Economic inactivity, driven by long-term sickness, is fast becoming one of the most pressing challenges facing the UK economy. 2.7m people are out of work due to ill-health, up from …
The HVN: Best luxury spa days for hydro massage in London
Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of work to relax is crucial, and what better way to unwind than at the spa? With numerous new spa trends and …
The week that was: hot property and an optimist’s guide to UK equities
With the property market up in the air and the green shoots of recovery potentially afoot in UK equities, we wrap up the week in the City. Hot or not …
UK’s competition regulator has killed more deals than the EU’s watchdog since 2019
Britain’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has thwarted more deals than its European counterpart over the past five years, as antitrust screening tempers the pace of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Average UK …
This Star Wars Day, master AI like a Jedi
Star Wars Day is an opportunity to meditate on what businesses can learn from the Jedi about harnessing the power of new technology, says Nigel Vaz “Train yourself to let …
Fans vote with feet as Champions Cup semi-final weekend set for bumper attendance
When Dublin’s Croke Park and Toulouse’s Le Stadium play hosts to this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, it’ll mark a bumper weekend of attendance figures for European rugby’s governing body …