The latest statistics released by a prominent venue in Manchester have “reignited whispers” that the city could fast become the UK’s predominant events capital. Manchester Central, which played host to …
Retirement Planning
Labour playing ‘Bazball’ as Starmer says business ‘fingerprints’ on plans for power
The Labour Party is playing “Bazball”, a senior Bloomberg figure has said, as SIr Keir Starmer has vowed businesses has its “fingerprints” on the party’s plans for power. Constantin Cotzias, …
Shell chief says U-turn on oil production wind-down was not to ‘create a lack of transparency’
Last year’s walk-back of Shell’s net zero targets was not done to “create a lack of transparency” but “focus on the key targets that matter,” Shell’s chief executive has said. …
Little progress as start-ups meet City minister over new investing rule changes
Start-up groups met the City minister this week in a bid to soften the controversial new investing rule changes, and hold chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s “feet to the fire”. They issued …
Almost half of patients unaware of Government’s Pharmacy First scheme
Patients can now receive treatment for seven common conditions without visiting a GP, thanks to a revamp of pharmacy services. But despite the launch of the government and NHS England’s …
Six Nations: World Cup cycles don’t matter for Ireland, replacing Sexton does
As the Cranberries classic Zombie rang around the Stade de France at multiple points during last year’s Rugby World Cup, it almost seemed destined that fly-half and Ireland great Johnny …
The Persian Version review: heartfelt story of American immigrants
Recently, there have been many great films about the experiences of America’s immigrant communities. The Farewell, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and current Oscar nominee Past Lives have all looked …
Business travel trends 2024: The changing face of the work trip
A new Globetrender report reveals how ‘Objective Stacking’ will help extract maximum value from business trips in the year ahead, while AI-powered personal assistants will make trip planning seamless and …
Small Business Council formed to give SMEs a ‘voice’ in Government, Badenoch says
New efforts to expand the growth of Britain’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are underway as the Government today announced the formation of a Small Business Council and an update …
Schuh creates almost 350 jobs as sales take £50m step forward
Schuh created almost 350 jobs as its sales surged by nearly £50m, new documents have revealed. The Scotland-headquartered footwear retailer increased its headcount from 3,633 to 3,977 in the year …