Plans to build a new hotel between the Museum of London and the Barbican have been given the green light. The buildings at 1-8 Long Lane will be combined and …
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Drayton Manor: Wet British summer sees profit dip ahead of iconic ride’s replacement
Theme park Drayton Manor suffered a drop in its profit following a year plagued by high costs, soggy weather and dwindling visitor numbers – but there’s hope a new-look roller …
Election 2024: Keir Starmer publishes Labour manifesto for growth
Labour leader Keir Starmer has launched his party’s manifesto for government ahead of the July 4 general election. Speaking to an audience of shadow cabinet ministers, party activists and journalists …
Daley Thompson backs Team GB athletes to emulate his LA success in 2028
Daley Thompson believes that Britain’s athletes will truly hit their stride in four years’ time in Los Angeles but the Olympic legend is backing Team GB’s women to star on …
#StateSchoolProud: Business leaders share their social mobility stories
It’s Social Mobility Day, and business leaders are sharing their stories of being educated in a state school on LinkedIn. Lawyers, investors and board members from tens of companies have …
Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels to open first London hotel in Shoreditch
Virgin Hotels, the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, has announced its first London hotel will open this August in Shoreditch. London will be the …
Wizz Air is the UK’s least punctual airline for the third year running while Virgin among the best
Wizz Air has ranked as the least punctual airline in the UK for the third year running, according to new research. The budget airline’s flights from British airports were on …
St James’s Place calls in new finance chief from UBS as turnaround effort continues
Embattled wealth manager St James’s Place has called in a new finance chief from investment bank UBS today as it tries to steady the ship following a torrid year in …
Pinewood Studios: Home of James Bond ’emerging with vigour’ from strikes
The boss behind iconic film studio Pinewood said it is “emerging with vigour” from its latest financial year which was dominated by industry unrest. Chief executive David Conway said its …
Private equity bosses have avoided paying income tax on a trillion dollars of gains
Private equity firms around the world have avoided paying income tax on around $1 trillion (£780bn) worth of gains from successful deals through the carried interest loophole, new research suggests. …