MPs were warned yesterday about allegedly dangerous pedicab drivers as the government looks to regulate the controversial mode of transport. New legislation to regulate the unofficial vehicles was debated by …
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Skipton chief: It’s ‘dangerous’ to wait for the government to help build more houses
Stuart Haire has a surprising admission to make about the 170-year old building society he now runs. “When I first joined I hadn’t heard of it,” the chief of Skipton …
Spring Budget 2024: What are business groups lobbying for?
Firms up and down the UK will be waiting in anticipation for Jeremy Hunt and the Treasury to reveal the contents of next week’s Spring Budget. But ahead of the …
Business leaders are concerned about facing litigation over missed ESG targets
A new report highlighted that nearly two thirds of UK business leaders are concerned that their ESG targets will put them at risk of litigation. According to research by insurance …
Hunt told TfL must get long-term funding to avoid ‘terminal decline’
London’s real estate sector has launched fresh calls for a long-term funding package for Transport for London (TfL) ahead of the upcoming Spring Budget. The London Property Alliance, which represents …
Dyson powers up tech investment after hitting record global sales
Iconic British manufacturer Dyson said it ramped up investment into research and development (R&D) by 40 per cent in 2023, as it looks to capitalise on rapidly growing technology sectors. …
Five finalists revealed for Veuve Clicquot’s 52nd year of Bold awards
The latest spotlight has been placed on some of the UK’s most exciting and emerging female entrepreneurs as Veuve Clicquot reveals the five finalists up for this year’s Bold Awards. …
Spring Budget 2024: Hospitality bosses urge Government for more relief before ‘doing irreversible damage’
Ahead of the Spring Budget, bosses across the UK’s troubled hospitality sector are piling fresh pressure on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to provide greater relief before “doing irreversible damage”. Only two …
Hamilton Lane: Why retail investors should be diving into private markets
The new co-CEO of private markets investment firm Hamilton Lane has one goal: getting retail investors to get excited about private markets. Erik Hirsch, who began in the role last …
Crypto boom sees old and new neme coins flying
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. The bull market wheels …