Conservative MPs will launch a last-ditch attempt to block the Chagos Islands deal next week due to fears it will be used by China to spy on the UK. First …
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Reeves seeks to boost UK share ownership in ISA overhaul
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking to boost UK share ownership as part of her plans to overhaul ISAs, with potential measures including a minimum holding of British companies and a …
The questions facing Arsenal over Emirates Stadium expansion plans
Arsenal have become the second Premier League giant this year to let it be known they are considering major moves to increase stadium capacity. To expand, clubs must consider whether …
Rosallion is ready to roar to QEII glory
ON A cracking day of Group One action, the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (3:25pm) shapes as another deep renewal, with 16 top-class milers lining up. The contest likely hinges on …
Hunt some value in the Balmoral with Witch and Oliver
Ascot’s Champions Day card closes with the Balmoral Handicap (4.40pm). Native Warrior heads the betting, and while he’s bidding to land an Ascot hat-trick, I’m reminded that shorter-priced horses don’t …
Flora can bloom in Champions Sprint
OF ALL the Group Ones at Ascot on British Champions Day, the Champions Sprint (2.05pm) looks the hardest of the bunch to call. That’s probably because the sprint division is …
‘Capital is at risk’: The phrase that spooked too many Brits out of investing
Yes, capital is at risk – but so is opportunity if UK capital remains idle, unproductive and disconnected from the engines of national growth, write Alastair King and James Deal, co-CEO …
Sadiq Khan to blame for slump in London housing starts, think tank says
Sadiq Khan is to blame for a dearth in housebuilding in London, a leading think tank has warned, as new construction projects slumped to their lowest level seen in years. …
India must let Pakistan compete if they host Commonwealth Games
India will need to open its doors to athletes from Pakistan if Ahmedabad wins its bid to stage the 2030 Commonwealth Games, City AM can reveal. Amdavad, or Ahmedabad, has …
Rachel Reeves gears up for £1bn savings in Motability
Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning a £1bn savings package through cuts to the Motability scheme offered to disabled people. As part of a drive to plug a £30bn hole in …