The UK’s scientists are world-leading, but their research will be held back if we don’t upgrade our lab spaces and infrastructure, writes Orestis Tzortzoglou Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, delivered …
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UK government aims to buy back key nuclear site from Hitachi
The UK government is in talks with Japanese technology giant Hitachi to buy back a Welsh site earmarked for major nuclear development. According to a report in the Financial Times, …
School of Hard Knocks lunch raises £100k on proud day for Square Mile
A major success was hailed last Thursday as the great and good of the City of London and beyond descended on Threadneedle Street’s M Restaurant for the annual School of …
SFO boss to promise more dawn raids and swifter action to tackle fraud
The head of the UK’s anti-fraud agency will set out his vision for a “bolder, pragmatic, more proactive” prosecutor this week in his first public speech since taking up the position late …
Retail: Insolvencies expected to ‘uptick’ as market consolidates amid Superdry and Ted Baker trouble
Less than two months into 2024 and six UK retailers have already gone bust, with a further two warning they may fall into trouble, as experts warn the market will …
‘Neo-broker’ Lightyear launches web app to compete with Hargreaves Lansdown
Neo-broker investment platform Lightyear has launched a full web application in an attempt to compete with popular platforms such as Hargreaves Lansdown. While other start-up mobile platforms (known as ‘neo-brokers’) …
Winter recession to be confirmed for UK economy – but experts are upbeat about 2024
New figures are likely to confirm that the UK economy fell into a shallow recession in the second half of last year, but experts are hopeful that 2024 will be …
The Notebook: A looming threat to the UK’s vital bee population
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s Nicola Reed, founder and CEO of honey spirits brand Beeble. The threat to our bees Albert Einstein once said, …
Commercial real estate investment trust giants agree to £924m merger
Two commercial property real estate investment trusts, Tritax Big Box and UK Commercial Property, have reached an agreement on a possible £924m merger. In a stock exchange notice this morning, …
Natwest’s earnings in focus as bosses hope to put aside debanking row
Natwest’s investors will be hoping for good news on the banking group’s finances next week, as it looks to shrug off the turmoil of the recent debanking saga and prepares to …