The pedestrianisation of Oxford Street led to higher sales at the majority of stores on the busy high street, a new survey has found, with business chiefs praising efforts to …
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Scotland can help power the UK’s fintech sector
With a highly educated workforce, lower operating costs and growing specialisms in fintech and green finance, Scotland can help power growth, writes Alastair King as he attends Scotland’s first Global …
Kildunne and Maher honoured with Barbie dolls, celebrating women’s sport
England Red Roses star Ellie Kildunne has been honoured with her own Barbie doll alongside US sensation Ilona Maher. The pair are two of four players – alongside New Zealand’s …
Mayor of London to move ahead with plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street
The mayor of London has confirmed he is ploughing ahead with “bold proposals” to pedestrianise Oxford Street after claiming a one-day traffic ban significantly boosted the local economy. Footfall in …
Reeves and Goldman chief to pitch London to IPO candidates
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will pitch to London Stock Exchange flotation candidates alongside one of the City’s top bankers, in her bid to revive interest in the struggling UK market. First …
Home Secretary denies ministerial interference amid dropped Chinese spy case
Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said she was “very disappointed” about the collapse of a major Chinese spying case but denied there was any ministerial interference. The case against Christoper Cash, …
Jaguar Land Rover to bailout suppliers after state ‘rescue’ stalls
Jaguar Land Rover is finalising a deal to lend its suppliers millions of pounds as the tax-payer backed rescue of the carmaker hit a wall. Bosses are putting the final …
Kemi Badenoch: My approach will “pay off eventually”
Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has insisted her approach to changing the struggling party will “pay off eventually” as she battles dwindling voter support. In an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, …
Former Home Secretary backs Phillipson for Labour deputy leader
Former home secretary, Alan Johnson, has endorsed education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, to become Labour’s next deputy leader, after warning that Powell could be divisive. Johnson suggested Phillipson’s rival, Lucy Powell, …
Luxury brands in sport: F1 leading the way, but for how long?
Take one minute to watch some of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix this weekend and you’ll struggle not to lock eyes with a luxury brand being splashed on an …