The City minister doubled down on the Treasury’s contentious tax on share trading yesterday after a group of the UK’s top fintech firms called for the charge to be dropped. …
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London pips Geneva as world’s most expensive city to build in
London has narrowly overtaken Geneva to become the most expensive city in the world to build in, according to a new report. Increasingly stringent safety and sustainability targets for construction …
China’s Q1 GDP exceeds expectations amid policy support, but all is not well
China’s economy surged by an impressive 5.3 per cent in the first quarter, surpassing market forecasts and sparking optimism for a revival in manufacturing. This strong growth, along with a …
FTSE 100 today: London shares to open lower amid fading US rate cut hopes, Middle East tensions
Moving markets today: Asian stocks slide mirroring Wall Street tech drop, oil prices rally on Middle East tensions; China’s Q1 GDP jumps 5.3 per cent, yen hits lowest level since …
We need a government to match the private sector’s energy and radicalism
One thing the government was not light on yesterday at the Innovate Finance Global Summit was advice. Everyone has it. That’s a good thing. Panel discussions were loaded with genuinely …
How to close the tax gap
Politicians love to talk about the tax gap as a pain-free revenue-raiser, but there is a genuine difference between tax owed and what’s collected, mostly because the system is far …
Royal London to grand £3 to British and Irish Lions teams ahead of women’s tour
Royal London has announced a £3m ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ fund that will aid the British and Irish Lions in investing in elite women’s player and coach pathways. The deal …
London pubs giving out free crisps this month in mental health campaign
Free packets of crisps will be given out this month at London pubs, in a scheme to help people open up about mental health. The Open Up crisps, from Beavertown …
Rishi Sunak urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel
Rishi Sunak will urge Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint in response to Iran’s missile attack amid concerns the Middle East crisis could spiral out of control. The Royal …
The Woolf’s Kitchen founder on her favourite London restaurants
Hot sauce and chilli oil entrepreneur Dominique Woolf of The Woolf’s Kitchen shares the places she eats in London on her days off. FARANGThis buzzy restaurant in Highbury run by …