Conservatives in opposition must provide scrutiny, support for sensible pro-growth measures and find out what they believe in, says James Price Having failed to be a very good government, the …
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Build, baby, build: In ‘world-leading’ Wimbledon and beyond
As an example of the UK being genuinely “world-leading” goes, Wimbledon is hard to beat. Not necessarily on the court, we must admit, but certainly off it. Even on a …
Labour has secured a resounding win – now the real challenges start
Gliding into Downing Street in the Prime Ministerial car, the road lined with flag-waving Labour supporters, Keir Starmer was surrounded by all the trappings of power and success. His first …
Labour pledges to ’embrace’ fintech in bid to deliver £330bn boost
Rachel Reeves’ Treasury has pledged to “embrace” the fintech sector today after a trade body said the industry could bolster the government’s coffers to the tune of £330bn over the …
City Beerfest returns for 10th anniversary
City Beerfest will return to the Square Mile on Thursday, July 11. The festival marks its 10th year as a “summer calendar highlight” for the City. The festival, which will …
Business confidence rises to highest level in two years but concerns over costs remain
Another survey showed that business confidence improved in the second quarter of the year as firms hope to benefit from an improving economic picture. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of …
UK bank staff numbers see biggest jump in a decade as sector outperforms Europe
The number of staff employed by UK banks saw its biggest increase in a decade last year, new data shows, as headcount returned to pre-pandemic levels and lenders enjoyed record …
The Notebook: The stocks dominating retail investment this month
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, takes the notebook pen to tell us the latest trends in retail …
This infuriating new EU rule has everyone flipping their lid
A new EU directive banning fully detachable lids on plastic bottles has angered soft drink consumers everywhere, says an orange-juice soaked Steve Allen I sit here furious, looking like I’m …
China’s CPI inflation at three-month low in June, spurring economic stimulus talks
China’s economy showed mixed signals in June with consumer prices rising modestly for the fifth straight month but missing expectations, while producer prices stayed in deflationary territory. These developments come …