Transport for London (TfL) has admitted it was instructed to run a £24m trial offering off-peak fares on Friday by Mayor Sadiq Khan, ahead of his bid for a historic …
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Build, Baby, Build: Heathrow needs a third runway
London’s lack of air capacity is an international embarrassment. A can-do Labour government should push through where the Tories failed and build a third runaway at Heathrow, says James Price …
Fiscal prudence? The iron chancellor doth protest too much
Rachel Reeves’ decision to expand the powers of the OBR suggests apprehension, not confidence, writes Tim Focas. Rachel Reeves has promised to be an “iron chancellor” embodying fiscal constraint and …
Explainer-in-brief: Caramacs are back! But why are so many chocolate bars going extinct?
“The calls for the return of Caramac were heard loud and clear,” Nestle brand manager Lisa Butterworth said with pride yesterday, as she announced a limited return of the beloved …
Amplats: will the precious metal miner bring touch of sparkle to City?
Ever since shrugging off repeated bids from rival Australian miner BHP, Anglo American has been promising shareholders a major restructuring. The FTSE 100 mining giant pledged to deliver a “radically …
The Notebook: Falling fares spell trouble for airlines while Big Tech set for monster quarter
Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, with the pen, talking airline stocks, Big …
FCA spent too long ‘looking in on itself’ says former executive
The Financial Conduct Authority may be sleepwalking into the next financial scandal after spending too long “looking in on itself”, a former senior official has warned. Speaking on the Following …
Swan Bitcoin Drops IPO and Scales Back Operations
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. Swan Bitcoin, one of …
Fasten Your Seatbelts: UK government intervenes in British Airways appeal in cabin crew case
The government has urged a tribunal to dismiss an appeal from British Airways today after the airline was hit with legal action over its ‘fire and rehire’ practices during the …
Banks must ensure access to cash when closing branches under new FCA rules
Banks and building societies looking to close branches will have to weigh up whether residents are able to access cash under new rules announced by the City watchdog today. Starting …