Surrey could find themselves on a collision course with English cricket’s main broadcast partner, Sky Sports, over their desire to take control and rebrand their successful Hundred franchise, Oval Invincibles. …
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GDP stagnates in July following strong first half of 2024
Economic growth came to a standstill in July, according to official estimates, in a sign that the UK’s surprisingly strong start to the year might be weakening. New figures show …
The winter fuel cut is Starmer’s first peek into the Too Difficult Box. Now give him courage!
Means-testing winter fuel payments show Starmer is willing to peek into the Too Difficult Box, but he must resist to urge to slam it shut again, writes James Price Nearly …
The Notebook: Is Wapping the best place in London?
Where the City’s brightest get a few things off their chest. Today, Lucy Kenningham, feature writer at City A.M., takes the Notebook pen. Is Wapping the best place in London? …
Is there such a thing as a ‘fair’ price? Definitely, maybe…
Oasis tickets have stirred controversy, but the question of how prices are set in a market goes all the way back to Alfred Marshall and Francis Edgeworth, says Paul Ormerod …
Why is the Bar Standards Board politicising our profession?
The Bar Standards Board’s plans to introduce a professional duty to advance DEI will turn chambers meetings into maoist struggle sessions, says Andrew Lomas The Bar Standards Board (BSB) – …
Tech chiefs warn Chancellor not to undermine growth with tax hike
A sweeping hike in capital gains tax (CGT) risks “undermining the chancellor’s growth agenda” and could suck talent and investment away from Britain’s start-ups, top fintech bosses have warned. Industry …
Failure to solve rental crisis will hurt Labour for years to come
Almost 200 days’ worth of a year’s salary going on rent. Homeownership inching out of reach. And average prices hitting their affordability ceiling. These are just a few of the …
The real fiscal ‘black hole’ is government debt
When one of the most senior figures in investment banking was asked at a private event last week what keeps him awake at night, he replied “government debt”. A recent …
Barclays calls on UK to ‘break down barriers’ keeping £430bn from capital markets
Barclays has warned that UK capital markets are missing out on around £430bn in cash deposits as it called on authorities to create a “more balanced environment” for banks to …