A business group that represents dozens of major retailers on London’s Oxford Street has called for a “comprehensive” reform to business rates to boost Britain’s high streets. As part of …
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Meet the fund managers: Matthew Tillett on hunting for value
In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Matthew Tillett, manager of the Premier Miton UK …
Urban Pubs and Bars aims to double estate as expansion continues
Bosses at Urban Pubs and Bars have said they hope to double the size of the London pub group amid continued strong demand from punters. The premium pub operator – …
Landmark report reveals GenAI’s time-saving impact on legal work
A significant number of lawyers reported that GenAI helped them manage their workload more effectively, as new data highlights the substantial time savings of the new tech. In a first …
Meet the doctor-turned-entrepreneur saving the NHS billions
Jennifer Sieg meets Ben Maruthappu, founder of digital-first home healthcare company Cera, for today’s founder profile to take a look at what the doctor-turned-entrepreneur has learned from his rapid-growing business …
FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip set to open lower amid stalled Fed cut bets and EU political uncertainty
Moving markets today: Asian stocks dip, euro weakens post EU far-right victory; oil up, focus this week on Fed, BOJ policy decisions, US inflation, UK jobs, and GDP data. Asian …
The City is where science and finance meet to solve the world’s problems
The City is bringing together investors and inventors to make sure the future of space technology is sustainable, peaceful and equitable, says Michael Mainelli Last week, here in the City …
The Notebook: The Orwellian use of facial recognition
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch, takes the pen to talk about the increasing use of CCTV surveillance, wasteful …
Defeated Tories must not abandon the rule of law
Conservatives in opposition must resist populist disdain for the institutions which make this country internationally competitive – chief among them the rule of law, says Eliot Wilson Nothing is written, …
Over £366bn ‘sitting in accounts earning 1% or less’
More than £366 billion is languishing in UK current and savings accounts earning returns of 1% or less, according to analysis. In January, Yorkshire Building Society and data consultancy CACI …