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Autumn Budget: Another major NICs tax raid on the cards, economists warn

Economics

Another multibillion-pound national insurance raid is on the cards at the forthcoming autumn Budget, economists have warned, as chancellor Rachel Reeves scrambles to plug a £30bn fiscal black hole. A combination of changes to the rules governing National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and income tax is set to rake in an extra £15bn in extra tax […]
Reform in poll surge as Starmer’s approval rating remains worst in UK

Politics

Ex-GCHQ chief: No company should be offline for weeks after cyberattack

Tech

No vigilant company should need to go offline for more than a few days after a cyberattack, the former director of GCHQ has said in comments that will pile fresh scrutiny on Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) preparedness before its hack left production at a standstill for over a month. Robert Hannigan, who ran the UK […]

Net zero banking group abandons operations after member exodus

Banking

The global Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has announced it will cease operations following an exodus of its membership after President Donald Trump returned to power. In a statement released on Friday, the group said following a vote it will transfer from a member-based alliance to establish its guidance as a framework. “As a result […]

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From MBA To Promotion: How one Executive Balanced Study With A Full-Time Job

Partner

For many professionals, the idea of taking on an Executive MBA while managing the demands of a full-time job seems daunting. Yet, increasing numbers of senior managers and executives are choosing to do just that—and succeeding. The experience of Bayes Business School alumnus Ben Fisher, who completed his part-time Executive MBA in 2022 while working […]
How An Executive MBA Creates Career Impact Through Lifelong Networks

Partner
“I’m Not Starting Over. I’m Levelling Up”: Why A CEO Chose To Do The Bayes Executive MBA

Opinion

Conservative Party Conference: What can we expect?

Opinion

Despite the naysayers, party conferences are not meaningless, so what can we expect from the Tories at Conservative Party Conference 2025?
Scotland can help power the UK’s fintech sector

Opinion

Luna Omakase: Hidden in Los Mochis is a cosmic sushi counter

Life&Style

Rooftop restaurant and bar Los Mochis opened its Liverpool Street outpost last year to much fanfare. A bold, buzzing mash-up of Mexican and Japanese cuisine, it’s a maximalist playground for City types, proof that the Square Mile has outgrown its reputation for being stuffy and traditional. Head there on a Thursday evening and you’ll be […]

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Rubber ducks are everywhere – it’s the UK’s strangest new trend

Life&Style

Have you been handed a rubber duck by a stranger? Adam Bloodworth explores the latest way people are forging new IRL connections in this piece from City AM The Magazine‘s Autumn edition “We were at a festival when two girls I’d never met tapped me on the shoulder and handed me something,” says Aggie Morris, […]
The Weir star Owen McDonnell on starring with Brendan Gleeson

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The knifemakers going a cut above

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Barcelona and Milan plans for overseas games get green light from Uefa

Sport Business

Uefa has “reluctantly” approved plans for LaLiga and Serie A to stage one-off overseas games this season, blaming Fifa for lacking a clear regulatory framework. LaLiga has announced plans to play a match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami in December, while Serie A is moving AC Milan’s contest with Como to Perth in February. […]
Riyadh Season like Saudi Arabia’s Disneyland as darts joins roster

Sport Business

Lessons for Man Utd from Everton’s new stadium – by the architect behind it

Sport Business

The architect behind the new Everton Stadium on marrying history with future and why Manchester United chiefs should take note as they plot an Old Trafford rebuild. American architect Dan Meis knew he was going out on a limb when he submitted his design for Everton’s new stadium. Eschewing the trend for modern spacecraft-like arenas, […]

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The Weir review: Unmissable play returns after three decades

Life&Style

The Weir | ★★★★★ | Harold Pinter Theatre Conor McPherson’s 1997 play The Weir has taken on an almost mythical status in the years since it was first staged. It’s now spoken of alongside Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem and Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman, a seminal moment in modern British and Irish theatre and a formative work […]
AI made this London Film Festival movie about love and loss

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BAFTA rolls out red carpet for horse racing’s new show

Sport

RACING, like any sport, needs eyeballs focused on it. That was the loudest point made by ITV Racing anchor Ed Chamberlin, speaking on a panel after the premiere of Champions: Full Gallop Season Two. Taking place at BAFTA, Piccadilly, jockeys and trainers were suited and booted alongside a mix of celebrities, influencers and even an […]
Mojave can Desert rivals in the finish for red-hot Newnham

Sport
Fownes’ Joy to Spring into action whatever the weather at Sha Tin

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