Labour could soon be in charge of Westminster and Whitehall, but a clash between Starmer and Khan risks stasis in London, writes Eliot Wilson As the impending general election grinds …
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Businessmen are from Mars, politicians Venus, but they must learn how to speak to each other
It may sometimes feel like politicians and businesspeople are from different worlds, but if they learn to speak they will see they want the same things, writes Emma Revell Have …
Man United look to poach Southampton director of football
Manchester United have reportedly made an approach for Southampton director of football Jason Wilcox as the club look to establish a new hierarchy off the pitch after the recent investment …
Donald Trump’s social media company posts $58m annual loss despite $8bn stock market valuation
Former US president Donald Trump’s social media firm has reported a $58m loss for 2023, despite its valuation soaring to more than $8bn in its stock market debut last week. …
Leicester Tigers fined £47,000 for breaching salary cap
Premiership Rugby club Leicester Tigers have been fined £47,000 for breaching the salary cap in the 2019-2020 season. The club has accepted and paid an overrun tax with the club’s …
Johnny Mercer facing deadline to hand over Afghan whistleblower names
Veterans’ minister Johnny Mercer is this week facing a deadline to hand over the names of those who he said told him about alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. The government …
New York Stock Exchange enters battle for Unilever ice cream unit listing
The New York Stock Exchange has reportedly joined the battle to tempt Unilever’s ice cream business to list on their stock exchange. The American bourse formally made contact with Unilever …
Sadiq Khan criticised for not delivering ‘Track My Crime’ victim portal
Sadiq Khan has been criticised for not delivering a planned ‘Track My Crime’ portal for victims to find updates on their cases. The Labour Mayor of London pledged to develop …
VAT threshold raised to £90,000 in boost for small businesses – but pubs still feeling the pinch
Hard-pressed small business owners were thrown a lifeline on Monday after the government rolled out an increase to the VAT threshold. The measure, which was previously announced at the Spring …
Rayner: Fear over Labour workers’ rights plans like ‘squealing’ over minimum wage
Labour’s Angela Rayner has hit back at criticism of the party’s workers’ rights plans today, arguing it is similar to the “squealing” over the minimum wage legislation brought in by …