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Back in the 1960s, Automobile Engineer magazine expressed its fear that dark paint colours made cars more dangerous. Shades such as grey and black, it reasoned, could transform a vehicle …

It was the revered Château d’Yquem that first introduced me to the beauty of the high-low pairing when they served their premier sweet wine with KFC-style fried chicken. It was …

The UK’s planning system is in need of a radical overhaul. Will Labour’s Planning and Infrastructure bill deliver? Sam Richards, CEO of Britain Remade, takes a look The most significant …

Rachel Reeves’ pensions reforms are welcome, but they are treating the symptoms, not the causes of low growth. Here’s what she should do next…. In her Mansion House speech last …

With record-breaking waiting times, persistent staff shortages and a rapidly-ageing population, Britain’s NHS is buckling under a productivity crisis.  The system, as it stands, is struggling – and the debate …

The business secretary has warned of a “significant moment for global trade” and predicted a “difficult conversation” with the US lies ahead, as economists predict a £20bn blow to Britain’s …

UK retail bosses have written to the Chancellor to warn of the wide-ranging damage from the Autumn Budget on their sector, including “inevitable” job losses and price rises. In a …

The Prime Minister has been mingling with world leaders in Brazil, and while his government continues to face an array of domestic challenges (from tractor protests to debates on assisted …

If we know anything about President Trump, it’s that he likes a bit of show business. Not inviting him for a 2025 state visit is a big mistake, writes Michael …

A botched ferry service launched by Harland & Wolff owed £3m to creditors when it collapsed into administration earlier this year, filings have revealed. Scilly Ferries was set up by …