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City of London Police chair: Fraud is ‘damaging the foundations of our nation’
The chair of the City of London Police Authority Board has warned that fraud is “damaging the foundations of our nation” and the UK must treat it with the same …
Iconic City of London building unveils three new art galleries
One of the City of London’s iconic buildings has unveiled three new free-to-enter art exhibition spaces that will house 24 shows over the next year. The No.1 Poultry building between …
Von der Leyen: Russia must pay for Ukraine’s recovery
The European Commission has called for another package of sanctions against Russia with President Ursula von der Leyen saying: “This is Russia’s war, and it is Russia that should pay.” …
Chancellor concedes higher taxes could hit economic growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has acknowledged higher taxes could impact economic growth as she seeks to increase private investment in the UK. Speaking at the British Private Equity and Venture Capital …
Government urged to rethink digital procurement as ambitions stall
The government’s ongoing ambitions for digital transformation risk grinding to a halt unless it overhauls the way it funds and invests in technology, according to a new report from techUK. …
Starmer backs Mandelson amid calls for his sacking
Keir Starmer has said he has “full confidence” in the UK’s ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson despite calls from his own backbenches for him to be sacked over new …
Renters and landlords ‘in the dark’ on new law, Labour warned
The UK’s landlord lobby group has warned that renters and landlords ‘desperately’ need more clarity on the rollout of the government’s Renters Rights Bill. The bill, which was debated in …
Pisces rival claims LSE offering won’t offer firms enough trading volume
The London Stock Exchange’s plan to let private companies trade shares just twice a year on a new private stock market will not offer firms or investors enough trading volume, …
‘Embarrassed’ Mandelson: More Epstein letters ‘going to come out’
Lord Mandelson has apologised for the “embarrassing” letter he wrote to Jeffrey Epstein in which he referred to the convicted sex trafficker as his “best pal”, saying he “regrets very …