Whatever your political sensibilities, this week’s Spring Budget seems to hold more weight than usual. Prime minister Rishi Sunak and chancellor Jeremy Hunt have, by now, submitted the budget for …
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Addison Lee profits up nearly half as CEO eyes further expansion
Addison Lee’s full-year profits surged last year amid increasing demand for its premium taxi services. The private hire taxi firm reported a 41 per cent increase in adjusted earnings before …
Terry Smith in the doghouse over Fundsmith Equity underperformance
The largest fund in the UK, Terry Smith’s Fundsmith Equity, has been labelled an underperformer by the ‘Spot the Dog’ report for the first time in history. The report from …
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia on open banking, account closures and sexism in the City
When Dame Janye-Anne Gadhia sold Virgin Money to CYBG and ended her 11-year stint as its chief executive in 2018, she had an idea. “As I and a number of …
Ryanair and Wizz Air: Passenger numbers up despite higher cost of flying and Gaza war
Ryanair and Wizz Air both reported a rise in passenger numbers in February, despite the ever-increasing cost of flying. Ryanair carried 11.1m guests in February, up five per cent on …
Investors flee bonds and stocks to cash as interest rates stay high
UK retail investors are increasing flocking to cash over other investments as interest rates remain at sky-high levels. Interest rates are at their highest level in over 15 years, at …
Conservative support falls to lowest levels on record as Starmer lead stretches further
Support for the Conservatives has dropped to its lowest level on record, according to a new poll. Researchers at Ipsos found backing for the Tories had fallen to just 20 …
Amusements at Soho Theatre: Surgical, politically correct witticisms for all ages
Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Ike, for short, hails from New York but the humour in his show Amusements will travel far, carving its way with surgical precision along shared cultural references but …
Court pauses civil case against WealthTek so FCA can prioritise criminal probe
Civil litigation against financial adviser Wealthtek and John Dance was ‘stayed’ by the High Court in order for the regulator to prioritise criminal investigation. The regulator took action against WealthTek …
Dimitris Papaioannou’s Ink is a stunning contemporary dance
The curtain lifts on the Ink stage drenched in water, surrounded by billowing black curtains, where a fully clothed Dimitris Papaioannou, in wet, figure-hugging black shirt and trousers, interacts with …