US inflation came in below expectations in a boost for investors hoping that the US Federal Reserve might be able to start cutting interest rates in a matter of months. …
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Shares in Lloyds, Natwest and HSBC jump as Reeves appears to rule out Labour raid on lenders
Banks breathed a sigh of relief after Rachel Reeves appeared to rule out overhauling the way lenders receive interest at the Bank of England. Shares in the UK’s high street …
Mandarin Oriental: Five-star London hotel issues warning ahead of Trump v Biden rematch
The luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel in London’s Hyde Park has warned the upcoming US election between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump is impacting the number of international guests heading …
Labour threatens to strip Avanti rail contract as Branson moots launching rival
Labour said on Wednesday it would urgently consider terminating beleaguered Avanti West Coast’s contract if it wins the general election. Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh said the company had provided …
April GDP figures show scale of the challenge if Starmer wins the election
The economy was stagnant in April, as economists had expected. Cue Labour’s response: “Rishi Sunak claims we have turned a corner, but the economy has stalled and there is no …
Old Vic Theatre: £20m needed to keep historic London venue running ‘a challenge’
The Old Vic Theatre said it faces a challenge to raise the more than £20m needed to keep its historic Waterloo home in working order, as it battles to create …
Revolut investor writes-up stake by 20 per cent as ‘commercial traction’ grows
One of Revolut’s top investors has written-up the value of its stake in the company by 20 per cent after delivering a bruising cut last year on the back of …
‘Bad news’ for Upper Crust owner after watchdog calls for more rail station catering competition
SSP Group, the owner of Upper Crust, is under threat after the UK rail watchdog tightened the noose in its bid to improve competition in the railway station catering market. …
Inside the Cancun adults-only hotel with margarita making kits in every room
Inside Cancun’s newest adults-only all-inclusive: Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya, Mexico, by Siobhan Grogan Forget basic buffets and sun lounger battles: an all-inclusive hotel doesn’t have to equal a holiday …
Rats! Rentokil London future in doubt after Nelson Peltz builds a stake
Shares in Rentokil have surged today after the activist investment firm of notorious billionaire Nelson Peltz revealed it had snapped up a stake in the company, raising questions over its …