Birmingham Phoenix have agreed a kit deal with Castore for next season, with The Hundred’s long-term apparel supplier, New Balance, increasingly being phased out by the franchises that are under …
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Oasis revival is a reminder that – on fiscal policy – you don’t just roll with it
The 1990s were a turbulent time for Britain’s economy and Oasis’ anthems are a reminder of that time – and a warning about an uncertain future, says Tim Focas Oasis …
We are governed by people who don’t know what they’re doing
Almost 100,000 jobs in the hospitality sector have disappeared since the government unveiled its hike to employers’ National Insurance Contributions, and lowered the threshold at which it is paid. Employers …
The Bank of England’s trouble-free decision to cut interest rates
The Bank of England has long suffered from the accusation of groupthink. Reforms have been mooted – and some have been implemented – but it has struggled to shake off …
Government could offer HR vouchers to small businesses over employment rights changes
The government is weighing offering free HR advice to small businesses as it braces for the fallout from measures contained in its forthcoming Employment Rights Bill, City AM can reveal. …
Rich parents fear children will squander inheritance
An increasing number of high-net-worth parents are worried that leaving too much money to their children will be a “curse on their lives” and are turning to charity donations to …
What’s next for River Island as it enters ‘last chance saloon’?
River Island will face its last chance to restructure its flagging finances this Thursday at the High Court, with the retailer set to fall into administration as early as September …
Has Reeves realised she’s reached the limits of taxation?
Much of the economic damage has already been done, but in ruling out wealth taxes and further pay deals with doctors, at least the Chancellor is allowing a shimmer of …
Ultra processed foods: A new front in the baby weaning battle
Parents are already bewildered by conflicting advice on what to feed babies – now researchers are warning against veggie puffs, despairs Phoebe Arslanagić-Little Last week, researchers from the University of …
Rachel Reeves needs £50bn tax raid to stick to fiscal rules, economists warn
The Treasury will need to raise more than £50bn in fresh taxes to stay within its fiscal rules, one of the UK’s most prestigious economic groups has warned, laying bare …