UK markets are bracing for a major bump in mergers and acquisitions with the total value of deals expected to top £50bn in 2025. Fresh data from the Office for …
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Tube strikes would be outrageous – where is the Mayor?
Bob Crow, the late leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, once said “It’s an old media myth that the RMT union resorts to industrial action lightly.” These days, …
Exclusive: England ready to halt cricket ODI over emergency alert test
England’s cricket team are ready to pause their ODI match against South Africa on Sunday to observe the government emergency alert test, City AM can reveal. The UK government will …
Lunchtime Tourism: The beautiful, elegiac Gilt of Cain at Fen Court
The biblical story of Cain and Abel explores dark themes. Cain is enraged by God’s favouritism towards Abel. In his fury, he kills his brother. Jealousy, guilt, violence, forgiveness, and …
The Punter Podcast Episode 46: Haydock Sprint Cup, Kempton and Ascot
Bill Esdaile is joined by Ben Cleminson to preview the Group One Haydock Sprint Cup, as well as other big races from Haydock, Kempton and Ascot on Saturday. The Punter …
Autumn Budget in mid-November ‘at the earliest’
The Autumn Budget will not be until at least mid-November, Downing Street has confirmed, with the Treasury still to give the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) its ten-week notice to …
Bond traders hit out at ‘chorus’ of high tax advocates in No 10
Bond traders have hit out at the “chorus” of Westminster voices advocating for higher taxes as government borrowing costs soared to the highest level seen this century. Gilt yields, which …
Reform is gathering in Birmingham this week – with plenty to celebrate
Amidst widespread economic pessimism and the rising salience of immigration, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government faces a collapse in public support as polls show Nigel Farage’s Reform UK surging …
Flora and My Mate Alfie look ready to Dance in Sprint Cup
SPRINTERS take centre stage this Saturday at Haydock as the Merseyside track hosts the Group One Sprint Cup (3.35pm). The sprinting division has been a real guessing game this season, …
Safari on Express track to another Kempton success
KEMPTON and Ascot also host some high-quality racing on Saturday. In Kempton’s London Mile Series Final Handicap (2.05pm), SKY SAFARI is of interest. James Fanshawe’s filly is three-from-three on the all-weather, …