President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the lower house of France’s parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose legislators, after his …
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Election 2024: Next government must back London as an ‘engine of growth’
The next government must back London as an “engine of growth” for the UK, including a greenbelt review and supporting airport and rail hub expansion, a lobby group is urging. …
IBM chief: London Tech Week a chance for the UK to get a lead on AI
London Tech Week is a prime opportunity for the UK to maintain its global leadership in artificial intelligence, the chief executive of IBM UK has said. Nicola Hodson, who is …
London office market going strong as more new projects emerge
The London office property market is continuing its strong rebound, according to fresh data out today, as more new projects get underway in the City. The total volume of new …
Oxford Street retailers call for ‘comprehensive’ reform to business rates
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 …
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 …