If Rachel Reeves thought certainty would cure the UK economy’s growth problem, she was wrong. She’s just pitted consumers against retailers. This data-heavy week has reflected that uncertainty over the …
Financial Planning
National World: Shares in Yorkshire Post and The Scotsman owner surge after £56m takeover offer
Shares in National World, the media group whose titles include Yorkshire Post and The Scotsman, have surged to their highest level in more than a year after a takeover offer …
Spreadex ordered to sell Sporting Index after ‘creating monopoly’
Spreadex has been ordered to sell Sporting Index after it was ruled that the acquisition had created a monopoly. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told Spreadex to dispose …
UK ‘not at war’ Starmer insists as he rebukes Putin’s ‘irresponsible rhetoric’
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the UK is “not at war” and criticised Russian leader Vladimir Putin for his “irresponsible rhetoric”. The Prime Minister asked during a round of regional …
How Tiktok is driving Brits to spend local instead of luxury this golden quarter
Black Friday is known for being the one of the few days of the year when budget-conscious shoppers can flock to their favourite online retailer or high street shop and …
Get over yourselves. F1 in Las Vegas is exactly what the sport needs
When Navada group The Killers sang Mr Brightside, they were lyricising a love lost adjacent to the Las Vegas strip. And this weekend, for Formula 1 driver Lando Norris, his …
Gordon Ramsay: Why celebrity chef’s restaurant empire is backing London
The boss of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants empire has opened up about why the celebrity chef is launching new sites at the top of the City of London’s tallest building next …
Gatwick Airport chaos as south terminal evacuated over ‘security incident’
Gatwick Airport’s south terminal has been evacuated due to a “security incident”, disrupting thousands of passengers getaways. Britain’s second-biggest airport said it was investigating the incident and trying to sort …
Police carry out ‘controlled explosion’ at US embassy in London’s Nine Elms
A “controlled explosion” has been carried out by Metropolitan Police officers outside the US embassy in Nine Elms, London. It followed reports of a suspicious package outside the embassy. The police said in a …
‘A clear thumbs down’: UK business confidence slumped post-Budget
The UK’s business optimism “slumped” in a downturn after the Autumn Budget, according to a closely watched survey of the private sector. S&P’s ‘flash’ purchasing managers’ index (PMI) came in …