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, …
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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 …
Tories pledge creation of US-style deportations force
The Tories will pledge to create a new “Removals Force” tasked with deporting 150,000 people a year as part of plans to end irregular migration into the UK. Tory plans …
Youtube bets on AI ads as viewing habits evolve
Youtube has become a near-ubiquitous presence in UK homes, with 47.9m adults now using the platform across devices. Ipsos data shows the average viewer spends 78 minutes a day watching …
Business chiefs would be ambassadors if Tories re-elected
Business chiefs would be made ambassadors to represent the UK’s interests abroad if the Tories were re-elected into government. Leaders from the private sector would be part of a “cultural …
Rachel Reeves mulls hiring ‘outsider’ for banking watchdog role
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking to hire a City heavyweight to succeed Sam Woods as the chief executive of the main banking watchdog once his term ends in the middle …
Starmer calls for ‘agreement without delay’ on peace plan in Gaza
Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Hamas’ partial acceptance of a peace plan put forward by US President Donald Trump as a “significant step forwards” and called for an “agreement without …
No Limits Tour: Cliff diving, Tom Daley and the TikTokification of sport
When launching a new sports property it helps to have one of the biggest names in the game lend their support and, in diving, they don’t come much bigger than …
Over 150 high-rise schemes stuck in limbo as red tape clogs up UK construction
Over 150 high-rise construction projects in the UK have been stalled due to problems with the Building Safety Regulator, with over half of those located in London, according to new …
Dual US-UK listing ‘could become the standard’ says Fermi boss
A dual UK-US listing could become the standard for IPOs of global firms on both sides of the Atlantic, the boss of Fermi has said, after the firm successfully floated …