Shares in chemicals group Synthomer soared 31 per cent on Tuesday, their biggest one-day jump ever. The firm said trading so far this year had been “cautiously encouraging” despite reporting a …
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UK economy nearly a third smaller thanks to ‘catastrophically bad’ productivity slowdown
The slowdown in productivity growth since the financial crisis has been “catastrophically bad” for the UK economy, according to a leading economist at the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Since …
Demand for ‘urgent investment’ as number of duty solicitors at ‘crisis’ level
The Law Society has called for “urgent investment” from the government as to avoid miscarriages of justice due to declining number of duty solicitors. The president of the society, Nick …
Michelle Donelan sorry for ‘distraction’ after posting defamatory (and expensive) letter
Michelle Donelan has apologised for “any distraction” her posting of a defamatory letter on X which saw £15,000 of taxpayer money paid out to settle a libel case has caused. …
What a probe into the veterinary sector means for the UK’s top dogs Pets At Home and CVS
Top dogs in the UK veterinary sector were under pressure today after the competition’s authority said it would investigate why pet owners are not getting value for money. Shares in …
Energy secretary decries Labour’s ambition to de-carbonise the UK electricity grid as ‘pure politics’
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho blasted Labour’s ambition to de-carbonise the UK electricity grid as “pure politics” in a speech about gas power plants to the energy sector today. Speaking at …
How Liverpool hopes to create 8,000 jobs and ‘save lives across the world’
Details of how Liverpool’s Investment Zone will seek to create 8,000 jobs and ‘save lives across the world’ have been unveiled. The zone was launched by the UK Government in …
Not just a cheap beach holiday: Visiting the real Albania with Intrepid
In Albania’s capital of Tiranë, I caught sight of a particularly stunning orange tree next to a disused well. Both were behind the private gates of a worn old residence. …
Legal view: Do football managers and staff have case over leaking of WhatsApps?
Coventry City’s head of recruitment Dean Austin is reported to be exploring legal action after images of private WhatsApp messages exchanged with manager Mark Robins and an agent while he …
The Punter Summary Podcast – Cheltenham Festival Thursday
Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside …