Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has declared he is ready to “cut taxes and bet on growth” after the UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew again in February. The GDP was estimated …
Financial Planning
Cum-Ex: Billion pound Danish tax authorities trial starts on Monday in London. Here is what you need to know
Danish authorities Skatteforvaltningen (Skat) £1.5bn trial kicks off on Monday after a three-year delay which saw parties reach the highest court in the UK over jurisdiction issues. Once described by …
Wingstop: How a fast food chain targeted at Gen Z is transforming London’s hospitality scene
The owners of Wingstop, a fast food chain targeted at social media-obsessed Gen Z, have said they plan to open up to 100 stores over the next five years, a …
Richard Branson loses more than £2.5bn after Virgin Orbit and Virgin Galatic collapse
Sir Richard Branson and his company, Virgin Group, are household names in the UK. He’s long held the title of Britain’s most famous entrepreneur and owns more than 400 businesses …
Will UK mortgage rates rise even more if US inflation stays hot?
London markets have been spooked by worse-than-expected economic data across the pond that has raised uncertainty over when central banks will start lowering interest rates. So what does this mean …
Bayer Leverkusen: Why Bundesliga champions elect are exceptions to 50+1 rule
The Bundesliga is rightfully proud of its 50+1 rule yet one of its most compelling seasons in years could this weekend be won by a club that does not adhere …
Rolex watches, private jets and third homes? Here’s what it takes to be in the world’s one per cent of wealth
What defines the global one percent? Rolex watches, luxury clothes, second (and third) homes, private jets, Lamborghinis… and millionaire-status, at least? Well, yes. But more than that, too. To become …
City chiefs lament London Stock Exchange ‘doom loop’ after bruising exits
Two top City figures have taken aim at the “doom loop” and negative media narrative gripping the London Stock Exchange after a bruising week of headlines for the bourse. Neil …
Electronic Travel Authorisation: Heathrow’s new £10 charge to change explained
New government requirements for travellers entering the UK have been causing a stir, namely at London’s Heathrow Airport. The so-called Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) means visa-exempt passengers arriving in Britain …
Fleet Street Quarter offers a blueprint for growth
An ambitious pocket of the City with 2000 years of history is redefining how urban commercial centres can work in a climate challenged world, says Lady Lucy French In the …