Novelty bar and experience provider XP Factory has continued to benefit from the consumer recovery, with its brands reporting double-digit revenue growth in the first quarter. XP Factory, the owner …
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The Camberwell Arms’ Mike Davies on his top London restaurants
Each week we ask one of London’s hospitality gurus where they like to dine on their day off – this time around we quizzed Mike Davies, chef director of The …
Paul Lawrie: Ryder Cup topped Open win – golf needs more cut-throat match play
Paul Lawrie lifted the Claret Jug after winning the Open Championship, the holy grail for any British golfer, yet he says it was the Ryder Cup that moved him the …
Don’t let Labour put FDI at risk
A Labour government would threaten London’s position as Europe’s top destination for FDI. Only one part knows how to create an attractive regulatory and investment environment, says Lord Johnson One …
FTSE 100 today: Rate cut optimism to fuel Footsie’s push to fresh record highs
Moving markets today: Asia markets mixed, mirroring Wall Street’s lead; oil prices dip, Reddit shares skyrocket by 16 per cent, TikTok mounts legal challenge against potential US ban on popular …
The UK needs to build a British data library to become an AI leader
Politicians should back calls to develop a British data library if they want to see the UK give birth to the next crop of world-leading AI firms, Jess Jones writes …
Ben Houchen proves Tories can win – as long as they don’t run as Tories
Ben Houchen held onto the Tees Valley mayoralty by forcefully rejecting the Conservative brand. Other Tory candidates will take note, says Fintan Smith The Conservative Party have suffered a massive …
Should investors sell in May and go away?
“Sell in May and go away, don’t come back until St Leger’s Day”. The phrase is an often quoted investment adage, referring to the St Leger’s Stakes, a horse race …
Hospitality sector shows ‘cautious confidence’ as rate of closures slows
Hospitality sector closures in Britain have slowed this year thanks to a “modest revival” in independent restaurants and dining out, a new report has revealed. There were an average of …
High levels of migration contributing to slowdown in productivity growth, report suggests
A new report has suggested high levels of migration over the past two decades have contributed to the slowdown in the UK’s productivity growth since the financial crisis. Productivity, a …