Hospitality leaders in the capital have warmly welcomed the mayor’s decision to implement off-peak rail fares on Friday, with one bar chain considering naming a drink after him. Pubs, bars, …
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Will Love Island creator ITV be a tough watch for investors next week?
As ITV gears up to report its full-year financial results next week, analysts have forecast falling revenue and profits amid the frosty advertising market. Overall, analysts expect a three per …
The government must go further to make childcare affordable
The UK’s extortionate childcare costs are preventing parents from fulfilling their career ambitions. The government must build on its reforms of the sector to make sure every child gets the …
Jeremy Hunt piles pressure on pension funds to back British firms in fresh City shake-up
Pension funds will be forced to reveal how much of their cash is invested in UK companies and poorly performing schemes will be blocked from taking on new business, in …
The week that was: St James’s Place and Reckitt lead painful few days for the City
A week in which 50 firms posted their final results was always going to produce some news. And news there certainly was as St James’s Place, Reckitt and Halfords shed billions …
Why did Bitcoin surpass £50,000 for the first time this week?
Bitcoin prices hit their highest ever level on Thursday, surpassing £50,000 for the first time. After peaking in 2021 at the $60,000 mark, it then eventually crashed to around $17,000 …
Lumo chief: More commercial freedom will bring down rail fares
Bringing more commercial freedom to the UK’s rail system will help bring down fares for passengers, the boss of Lumo and Hull trains has argued. Operator’s Lumo and Hull are …
US markets on best run since 1971 – but how does the FTSE 100 stack up?
US equities have gone on a remarkable run since last October, leaving the FTSE 100 and other British markets lagging behind. After eking out a small positive performance this week, …
Rishi Sunak warns victory of George Galloway is “beyond alarming” at public address
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the victory of George Galloway in the Rochdale by-election is “beyond alarming”. Speaking outside Downing Street on Friday, he said: “In recent weeks and months, …
F1 prize money 2024: How much do teams make? What is the budget cap? Why do Ferrari get legacy payments?
This weekend the F1 season returns in Bahrain as 20 drivers and 10 teams battle it out across 24 races to win individual and team championships. And with the sport …