Former Conservative deputy prime minister Therese Coffey reportedly applied for a senior role in the Treasury under Labour. The ex-MP – who lost her Suffolk Coastal seat at the general …
Financial Planning
Beachside buying: One in six DIY investors pick portfolios by the pool
One in six do-it-yourself UK investors are indulging in sun,sand, and stockpicking by managing their portfolios at the poolside, new research has revealed. Some 20 per cent of male investors …
Swan Song is an affectionate documentary on the world of ballet
Produced by Scream star and former dancer Neve Campbell, this affectionate documentary delves into the demanding and pressured world of ballet. Cameras follow the lead up to The National Ballet’s …
DAC Beachcroft: Law firm reports ‘more cash and less debt’ due to sector approach
Law firm DAC Beachcroft saw steady growth as it recorded a turnover of £326.5m as the sector approach strategy has resulted in “more cash and less debt”. The firm’s turnover …
Hollywoodgate: Documentary behind the scenes of Taliban rule
A year in Kabul offers up some startling footage in this documentary that goes behind the scenes of Taliban rule. Director Ibrahim Nash’at spends twelve months documenting the transition from …
US inflation dips to three-year low
US inflation reached its lowest since March 2021 in July, coming in at just 2.9 per cent and further strengthening the case for an interest rate cut from the Federal …
How Astrazeneca became the London Stock Exchange’s first £200bn company
Astrazeneca has become the first UK-listed company to achieve a market valuation of £200bn, a landmark achievement for both the pharmaceutical giant and the London Stock Exchange, as investors have …
John Lewis redundancies: What does the law say about department store job cuts?
More UK retail jobs are set to be lost after John Lewis revealed plans to cut its headcount by more than 150 in the coming months. The move means the …
Electric Moke review: driving a reborn icon of the Swinging Sixties
Question: what do The Beatles, Madonna, George Russell, Jennifer Lopez, The Beach Boys, Cher, Hunter S Thompson, Brigitte Bardot and Kate Moss all have in common? The answer, obviously, is …
‘Untenable’ that average Conservative voter is 63 years old, Mel Stride admits
The average Conservative voter being 63 years old is “completely untenable,” leadership hopeful Mel Stride has admitted. The shadow work and pensions secretary was asked by Times Radio about a …