Business leaders prefer Labour figures, particularly Starmer and Rayner, over their Tory counterparts, new polling has found. Business heads are twice as likely to pick Angela Rayner (34 per cent) …
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Election 2024: Labour hits back at Tory warnings of ‘permanent Labour government’
Keir Starmer has reacted to the Conservative party’s warnings that Labour would set up a “permanent” government if it wins Thursday’s general election. In a round of interviews this morning, …
Panmure Liberum adds two new units and names top team after merger
Panmure Liberum has launched two new divisions and confirmed its executive team after the completion of the landmark merger between two of the City’s leading brokers. The firm announced on …
Village Bakery: Price rises too late to save Tesco and Five Guys favourite from slipping further into the red
Village Bakery, which supplies baked goods to retailers including Tesco, Aldi and Five Guys, said a recent string of price rises came too late to save it from slipping further …
No HS2, no problem: Plans for another train route linking London and Manchester unveiled
Proposals for a new train service linking London and Manchester have been put forward following the axing of HS2’s northern leg in October. London Northwestern Railway is looking to expand …
Knight Frank: Investment in UK hotels jumps 50 per cent in a year
Investors committed £3bn of investment into UK hotels in the first half of 2024, taking the total investment so far this year to 50 per cent above 2023 levels, Knight …
‘The jack is out of the box’: London-listed firms picked off as UK dealmaking springs to life
A raid on London-listed firms has accelerated in the opening months of the year as cashed up corporate buyers take advantage of sluggish valuations on the City’s public markets, new …
San Carlo: Success continues at restaurant chain beloved by celebs including Rihanna and David Beckham
Italian restaurant group San Carlo, whose celebrity fans include Rihanna, Russell Crowe, and David Beckham, has continued its post-pandemic comeback with its highest sales yet, according to newly-filed accounts. The …
Ned Boulting: Tour de France is richer for great warrior Bardet moment of triumph
Cycling journalist Ned Boulting salutes Romain Bardet, who earned a popular win on the opening stage of this year’s Tour de France. The opening stage of the Tour de France, …
Currensea: Travel card fintech smashes crowdfunding target in just four hours
London fintech Currensea has smashed its online crowdfunding target after just four hours as the travel debit card company looks to pounce on a rebound in demand for overseas holidays. …