Hard work should be rewarded with tax cuts, Rishi Sunak has said, telling critics who doubt he can turn his party’s fortunes around that he is “totally up for the …
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Business failures are at a 30-year high – but are we past the peak?
Insolvencies are at their highest rate since 1993, but what does the future look like for small and microbusinesses, asks David Fleming Last week, the Insolvency Service published data showing …
FTSE 100 falls even further behind international peers in disappointing start to 2024
London-listed equities have got off to a weak start in 2024 compared with international peers as investors snub the FTSE indexes for better returns elsewhere. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index …
Inflation set to rise again in January but experts say increase is just ‘a bump in the road’
Inflation is set to pick up again slightly in January when new figures are released on Wednesday, as the Bank of England considers when it might start cutting interest rates. …
Super Bowl LVIII ads are a reminder of how the industry can do better
The Super Bowl shows us why advertisers should be holding themselves to a higher level throughout the year, argues Rowenna Prest, chief strategy officer at advertising services firm Joint. The …
Should Britain legalise cannabis? Virgin boss Richard Branson thinks so
Virgin boss Richard Branson has appealed to the UK government to legalise and regulate cannabis, claiming it would save lives and bring in more tax. The entrepreneur and tycoon penned …
Former Autonomy boss back in court over loss suffered by HP
The former boss of software firm Autonomy will be back in court on Monday as Hewlett-Packard (HP) seeks damages over losses it suffered HP acquired Autonomy back in 2011 in …
Another Post Office? HBOS Reading fraud scandal report delayed yet again
A long-awaited report into the behaviour of the banks at the centre of the HBOS Reading scandal has been pushed back – meaning victims remain without closure more than a …
Mugen to welcome Year of the Dragon with a roaring success
SHA TIN hosts the eagerly awaited Chinese New Year raceday on Monday, with an 11-race programme, featuring the £370,000 Chinese New Year Cup (8.05am), a handicap over seven furlongs. To …
Super Bowl, Premier League and Six Nations: London pubs prepare for ‘crucial’ weekend of sports – and drinking
London pubs are gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday, the Six Nations and Premier League heavyweight clashes, in a weekend that could massively boost London’s embattled hospitality sector. With sold …