Markets have shown little reaction to the news that Britain will be going to the polls on July 4, with the future path of interest rates still front and centre …
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Docusign chief: Brexit has slowed UK dealmaking – but that’s an opportunity for us
The chief executive of contract management company Docusign has said Brexit and British red tape have stifled dealmaking in the UK, making it much slower compared to the US. Allan …
China accuses UK of false accusations against Chinese citizens
China accused Britain on Saturday of false accusation, “wanton stigmatisation” and arbitrary arrests after the unexplained death of a man charged with illegally assisting Hong Kong’s foreign intelligence service. China’s …
Next government should consider ban on phones for under-16s, report says
The next government should consider a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools and a total ban on phones for under-16s, a report from MPs says. The House of Commons …
Tom Holland isn’t the problem with Jamie Lloyd’s Romeo & Juliet – review
Tom Holland in Romeo & Juliet, review and star rating: ★★★ Hollywood stars do the West End for cache: to show they’re serious actors who can hack the relentlessness of …
Labour and Tories fight over economy as Hunt and Reeves drop tax cut hints
The Tories and Labour will fight over the economy as Keir Starmer centres Saturday’s campaign on the cost-of-living crisis while the Conservatives hint at tax cuts for high earners. The …
City minister denies Sunak ‘taking the day off’
A minister denied Rishi Sunak is “taking the day off” from campaigning for the July 4 General Election as the Prime Minister stayed close to his Yorkshire constituency on Saturday …
‘Not unnatural’ for veteran Tories like Gove to be quitting, City minister insists
The exodus of prominent Tory MPs like Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom is “not unnatural”, the City minister has insisted, amid speculation that Conservatives are quitting Parliament in fear of …
Championship play-off final: Has the richest game in football peaked in value?
On Sunday at Wembley, Leeds United and Southampton will do battle in the richest game in football, the Championship play-off final. The match has earned that tag because it is …
Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsome to quit as number of Tory MPs not fighting the election at 78
Veteran Conservative MP Michael Gove will quit Westminster at the election, as the swathe of his colleagues ducking out of Parliament hits 78. The former leadership hopeful who held multiple …