Passengers on the East Coast mainline enjoy fierce fare competition and a choice of routes, so why isn’t this successful model replicated elsewhere on the network? Asks Tony Lodge What …
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Is Keir Starmer the Gareth Southgate of politics?
Like the England Manager, the Labour leader helms a united team ready to face up to 14 years of hurt (electoral defeats). But the nation’s hopes could so easily turn …
Shop price inflation drops to lowest level since October 2021 as retailers slash prices on TVs
Retailers slashing prices on TVs to capitalise on the euros helped push shop price inflation to its lowest level since October 2021, new figures show. According to the British Retail …
UK high street faces shareholder backlash over low pay
UK high street shops like Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports are facing a shareholder backlash after failing to commit to pay all their staff and third-party contractors a …
Meet the founder of Sibstar — the banking app for families suffering from dementia
In this week’s Founder Profile, we meet Jayne Sibley, co-founder of Sibstar, a mobile app and debit card for people with dementia. If you’ve ever found yourself caring for a …
The Notebook: Will Labour have the City’s back?
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s Lucy McNulty, editor of Following the Rules podcast, with the notebook pen, talking politics, Brexit, and the need to …
Double-digit boost for City law firm Osborne Clarke as it beats revenue target
City-headquartered law firm Osborne Clarke international revenue jumped to €525m (£445m), beating its €500m target. Osborne Clarke full practice including its international arm pulled in a revenue of €525m (£445m) …
Legal battles continue to dominate crypto conversations
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. Once again …
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open lower on weak Asian cues, focus on elections
Moving markets today: Asian markets mixed amid Trump election speculation; yen near a 38-year low, oil holds two-month high; Focus on French election deadline and US Jolts report US stocks …
Labour must partner with businesses in the impact economy
Forging a strategic partnership between Government and the impact economy is essential to mobilising the resources, expertise, and innovation to drive transformative progress across Labour’s five missions, Says Stephen Timms …