Spending Review: IFS chief suggests Treasury ‘making up numbers’ over DOGE-style Whitehall cuts Economics The Ministry of Defence and Department for Health and Social Care are slated to see billions cut in Whitehall budgets in what a DOGE-style body within the Treasury described as “efficiency gains” – despite both departments set to see a real terms increase in spending between 2026 and 2029. A new government document has revealed […]
‘It can’t cope’: Employment Tribunal cases surge with calls for Government action ahead of Worker Rights Bill Legal
‘I accidentally locked one of the world’s richest men in a car park’: Symmie Swil on her career at Starling and Upvest Opinion
‘I tried to warn them, but no one listened’ – one man’s crusade against HS2 Transport and infrastructure “History will not be kind to those who, if it is pursued, push through this silly scheme.” It is not far off a decade since Lord Framlingham decided to take drastic action against HS2, the deeply troubled high-speed rail project connecting London and Birmingham. The former commons deputy speaker staged a last-ditch attempt to kill […]
New Agreement Signed for Cycle Response Unit Partner The City of London Police (COLP) and the St John Ambulance London Cycle Response Unit (SJA CRU) have strengthened their long-standing collaboration with a new partnership agreement, funded by the Eastern City Business Improvement District (Eastern City BID). This strategic alliance aims to enhance public safety and provide a visible, reassuring presence across the City […]
London Tech Week day 4: Why deeptech will define the UK’s economic future Opinion On day 4 of London Tech Week attention turned to deeptech, writes Russ Shaw In the second half of London Tech Week, the focus shifted from the strengths of London today to the promise of tomorrow. Today I had the pleasure of visiting the Royal Aeronautical Society, which embodies the rich history of British innovation […]
‘I accidentally locked one of the world’s richest men in a car park’: Symmie Swil on her career at Starling and Upvest Opinion
What did a rally across the world teach me about business? It’s about being in the drivers’ seat Opinion
Visit a rooftop bar: London’s best sky-high drinking spots for summer Life&Style Find your favourite rooftop bar: London’s latest openings for 2025 are listed below Provencal themes are jolting drinkers out of the capital and to the south of France this spring, as many of the best London rooftop bars deck out their outdoor areas with escapist design themes. That’s why we particularly love The Culpeper, who […]
How the modern world is changing grave stone design forever Life&Style Death is the only thing surer than taxes. But how we’re remembered is a strange and sometimes controversial business. Ralph Jones meets the people rewriting the rules, one grave stone at a time Stonemason Neil Luxton once agreed to use comic sans on a grave. Once was enough – he has refused ever since. Luxton, […]
Olivier Awards winner Layton Williams on life after Titanique: ‘I want to be a Strictly Come Dancing judge!’ Life&Style
World Cup of Darts prize money: How much can Littler and Humphries win? Sport One of darts’ great spectacles takes place over the next couple of days: the World Cup of Darts. But how much prize money do you make if you win it? Darts sensation Luke Littler will make his World Cup of darts debut this week in Frankfurt as he joins great rival Luke Humphries in a […]
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, […]
Alpine A290 GTS review: 2025’s most exciting EV turns up the heat Life&Style The reborn Renault 5 has already won almost every automotive award going in 2025, including the European Car of the Year title. It’s the greatest comeback since Elvis Presley at Burbank Studios in 1968, or Niki Lauda at the Italian Grand Prix in 1976. If the electric Renault is the best thing since sliced baguette, […]
The Punter Podcast Episode 34: Chris Barnett Memorial Handicap at Sandown, a couple at York, ante post Royal Ascot and Happy Valley Sport Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile pick out their best bets for the weekend ahead, look forward to paying tribute to the show’s former host, Chris Barnett, at Sandown on Friday, and give a couple of early selections for Royal Ascot. Plus, Wally Pyrah is on hand for the lowdown on Happy Valley in Hong Kong. […]