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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 […]
Week in Business: Is Rachel Reeves About to Drop a Tax Bombshell on the UK Economy?

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‘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 […]
British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise:

Partner
Phone Marking Sessions Helping Combat Mobile Theft

Partner

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 […]
Week in Business: Is Rachel Reeves About to Drop a Tax Bombshell on the UK Economy?

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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 […]

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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, […]
Life on the edge: A deep dive into the crazy world of Margate

Life&Style
It takes a village: Do we need to rethink our attitude to old age?

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 […]
Footballers’ union calls for safeguards that threaten Club World Cup

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, […]

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, […]
View Hampstead Heath from this new London rooftop bar

Life&Style

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. […]
Dig up some Royal Ascot Gold with Big Mojo and Flora

Sport
Northern Ticks plenty of boxes with rain set to fall at York

Sport