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Election 2024: Lib Dems would seek to rejoin EU single market
The Liberal Democrats would seek to rejoin the EU’s single market, they revealed at their manifesto launch today. Their 116-page document states the party would “aim to place the UK-EU …
Reform pledges ‘Great British tax cut’ funded by raid on the banks
Reform UK pledged a “Great British tax cut” on Monday, funded by preventing the Bank of England from paying interest out to commercial banks. Richard Tice, chair of Reform, announced …
Why ‘Mickey Mouse’ Degrees aren’t as goofy as Rishi says
[RE: Sunak wants to ‘scrap rip-off degrees in favour of 100k apprenticeships, 29 May] Rishi Sunak’s recent attack on so-called “Mickey Mouse” degrees overlooks their huge contributions to London’s economy and …
75 London Wall: Former City HQ of Deutsche Bank to get roof garden revamp
A plan to add three storeys and a roof garden to the former London HQ of Deutsche Bank have been given the green light by the City of London Corporation. …
Should Hollywood look north after latest southern snub?
Hollywood bigwigs have been called on to look north to stage their latest box office hits after the UK film industry was dealt another major blow recently as £750m plans …
Private healthcare admissions rocket as search for solution to NHS backlog grows
Private health admissions through insurance have rocketed in the UK, with some experts saying it may hold the key to reducing NHS backlog. Research by consultancy firm Broadstone has revealed …
Fifa Club World Cup plans rocked as Carlo Ancelotti warns of Real Madrid boycott
European champions Real Madrid will boycott the first expanded edition of Fifa’s Club World Cup next summer, says their coach Carlo Ancelotti. The competition is due to expand to 32 …
Average mortgage ‘shelf-life’ cut in half as lenders raise rates
The average “shelf-life” of a UK mortgage has nearly halved in a month, new data shows, as lenders raise rates on home loans. According to financial information website Moneyfacts, at …
Aston Martin workers to get four per cent pay rise
Aston Martin has announced plans to raise pay for over 2,500 of its UK employees and contractors by four per cent over the next two years, following “constructive” talks with …