Wales has a viticultural scene that is exploding right now. Adam Bloodworth meets the makers Behind the counter of hipster Abergavenny coffee shop Bean & Bread, bottles of natural wine …
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Axiom Ince: Former boss of disgraced law firm faces bankruptcy petition
The former boss of disgraced law firm Axiom Ince, where over £60m of client money went missing, now faces a bankruptcy petition. Former lawyer Pragnesh Modhwadia has been named as …
Alfa Romeo Formula One team supplier AB Dynamics hikes profit guidance as boss says more acquisitions to come
Formula One testing firm AB Dynamics has hiked its profit guidance for the year ahead amid strong demand across all its regions. The London-listed company said half-year adjusted operating profit …
Top British court orders Gazprom unit to drop £387m Russian claim against Italian bank UniCredit
The UK’s highest court has upheld a decision that England has the right to block a Gazprom unit’s Russian lawsuit against Italian bank UniCredit. RusChemAlliance (RCA), a subsidiary of Russian …
Natwest shareholders approve proposal to buy back 15 per cent of shares from government
Natwest shareholders have approved the bank’s proposal to buy more of its stock from the government to accelerate its privatisation, potentially leaving the Treasury with fewer shares to offer retail …
Bank of England officials say rate cuts are ‘closer’ but jobs market remains ‘very tight’
The Bank of England’s chief economist struck a middle ground on the question of when to cut interest rates, suggesting that rate reductions were “somewhat closer” than at the Bank’s …
Rwanda plan: Why can’t the government devote legislative time to anything else?
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan finally passed late last night, two-and-a-bit torturous years after his predecessor, Boris Johnson, first floated the idea of sending asylum seekers to the East African nation. …
London’s top museum restaurants and gallery restaurants
The capital’s cultural institutions have finally twigged that most people who appreciate world-class art also know a thing or two about eating well. It’s seen a boom in gallery restaurants …
Exclusive: Cathie Wood on Tesla and Elon Musk: ‘We don’t listen to what he says’
Cathie Wood, CEO of the infamous American tech investment firm ARK, has told City A.M. she is still bullish on Tesla and Elon Musk despite the company’s poor performance and …
Why Jeremy Hunt’s hopes of another round of tax cuts look remote
Jeremy Hunt’s hopes of another big round of pre-election tax cuts are looking more and more unlikely after this morning’s borrowing figures. Weaker-than-expected tax revenue meant the government borrowed £11.9bn …