Keir Starmer has insisted “Russia does not hold all the cards in this war” to a conference in Kyiv to mark the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of …
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Higher taxes will force two-thirds of hospitality business to cut jobs
The hospitality sector will be drastically affected by higher taxes on employees’ wages, a new survey has found. A majority of businesses will reduce employment, while over one in ten …
Retail job vacancies have almost halved in a year
The number of advertised jobs in retail has almost halved in the last year as companies continue to buckle down on costs. Job vacancies have fallen 42.25 per cent in …
Pubs and bars to go into extra time if Lionesses score at Women’s Euros
Pubs are set to be allowed to stay open until 1am if the Lionesses reach the latter stages of the Women’s Euros this summer. The Home Office wants to push …
German elections: Merz signals need for ‘independence’ from US
Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the new German chancellor, has vowed to prioritise European unity and “independence” from the US. The snap German election, which saw the Conservative …
Monument Bank looks to the US for possible IPO
Monument Bank, one of the UK’s fastest-growing challenger banks, has reportedly told investors it wants to go public in the US before 2027 – marking another blow for the London …
Heathrow could face legal challenge if airlines forced to pay for third runway
Emirates’ boss has warned that London Heathrow Airport could face a legal challenge from its airlines if they are forced to pay for a third runway. In an interview with …
Daniel Dubois next fight: Brit mulls Usyk revenge mission and Joshua rematch
Daniel Dubois is weighing up a rematch with either Oleksandr Usyk or Anthony Joshua after being forced to pull out of his £7m world title defence against Joseph Parker. IBF …
Billionaire ex-Tory treasurer ups Chapel Down stake after shares collapse
The billionaire founder of city brokerage ICAP, Lord Michael Spencer, has upped his stake in English wine maker Chapel Down. The former treasurer of the Conservative party serves as a …
Ben Whitmore: Jupiter’s former star stockpicker launches inaugural fund
Star fund manager Ben Whitmore has launched his inaugural fund within his new boutique asset manager. Last year, Whitmore made a shock exit from Jupiter Asset Management, where he handled …