The Women’s Rugby World Cup arriving in England is a timely reminder of what live sport can do. Sporting events forge some of the most positive and enduring moments of …
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How the Barbican Theatre has rivalled the West End for four decades
Our Toast the City Awards are celebrating the City’s top spots and takes place this October. This week: the Barbican Theatre. Think of the Barbican Centre and you might picture the lakeside …
Blackrock encourages investors to increase exposure to hedge funds
Institutional investors should increase their exposure to hedge funds in order to generate potentially higher returns, Blackrock has said. In the latest paper of the firm’s Investment Institute, strategists encouraged …
New property tax will mean more over-65s living in family homes they don’t need
More than half of Brits living in homes too big for them. We need incentives for over-65s to downsize, not punitive property taxes, writes Nick Sanderson Yesterday, Nationwide released data …
Premier League clubs break transfer record, spending £2.37bn
The 20 Premier League clubs have broken the record for the amount spent in a single transfer window, splashing £2.37bn. The transfer of striker Noah Okafor from AC Milan to …
Rachel Reeves’ stealth tax raid to slap extra £7,000 on high earners
Rachel Reeves would force Britain’s high earners to face a mounting tax burden if she opts to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds in the autumn Budget. The Chancellor …
Services lead ‘fragile and uneven’ business activity rebound
Business activity in the UK’s private sector enjoyed its strongest rebound in a year this month, but economists have cautioned the growth remains “fragile and uneven.” S&P’s Global flash UK …
Week in Business: Will Reeves Launch a Massive Tax Raid on Property and Pensions?
Play Video We interrupt your summer holiday to bring you news of fresh taxes on property, pensions and inheritance. God help us all. We know the Treasury’s favourite summer holiday …
UK firms pin hopes on US trade growth despite tariffs
UK exporters to the US believe their sales will grow more than firms selling goods and services to other markets, a new survey has found, boosting hopes that trade will …
Work and study visas fall in push to reduce immigration
Work visas issued to migrants have fallen by 36 per cent compared to last year, fresh data has revealed, as tightened rules on skilled workers and care providers have lowered …