Manchester United have moved into the next phase of their stadium build after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe insisted they can be the most profitable club in the world. Foster + …
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Former Chelsea chief lands role with Hong Kong Jockey Club
Former Chelsea chief Casper Stylsvig has been appointed sports business executive director of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Stylsvig had been stalwart of Chelsea since 2023 – having also held …
Budget rumours spark a surge in client queries for financial advisers
Independent financial advisers have seen a significant uptick in client enquiries in the run up to the Budget, as speculation over tax changes continues to plague Brits. According to analysis …
British icon in the red after Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes costs jobs
John Smedley, the historic family-owned luxury knitwear brand, has been forced to raise prices and make redundancies as it battles Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes as it fell into the …
OBR risks being ‘unreasonably pessimistic’ as Reeves set to be given leeway
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) risks being “unreasonably pessimistic” if it decides to downgrade productivity growth trends by more than 0.1 percentage point, fresh analysis has indicated, in what …
Nutella owners plan $100m World Cup and Super Bowl marketing spree
Nutella owner Ferrero will spend over $100m on marketing campaigns related to the Fifa World Cup and 2026 Super Bowl. The confectioner, founded in Italy but based in Luxembourg, has …
Google could be forced to change search in the UK
Google may be forced to make changes to how its search engine operates in the UK after the competition watchdog granted it ‘strategic market status’ under the country’s new digital …
Don’t stop at housing, abolish stamp duty on shares too
Abolishing stamp duty on housing would be a bold step towards economic renewal. But don’t stop there, says Blake Stephenson The Conservative Party’s announcement to abolish stamp duty on primary …
NBA matches to be staged in China for first time since 2019
China will host NBA matches for the first time since 2019 this weekend after six years of being frozen out due to a dispute over Hong Kong. One of the …
What an AI bubble could mean for Reeves
The traditional ministerial photo-op of walking around a construction site clad in a high-vis jacket and a hard hat usually takes place at a factory or housing site. But last …