Why Britain should be spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence April 9, 2024 Fiscal rules must not outweigh our defence priorities – we are facing war and we should be spending like it, says Paul Mason Momentum is building for an increase in UK defence spending. Last week saw the launch of a cross-party “defence pledge”, calling on the government to raise the MOD’s budget from 2.2 per [...]
Mystery surrounds £200,000 pay-off to ex-CEO by Lutfur Rahman’s Tower Hamlets council April 9, 2024 The former chief executive of Tower Hamlets council received a £200,000 pay off after resigning as the boss of Lutfur Rahman’s borough.
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How Can Businesses Utilise Sport To Enhance Their Workforce? April 8, 2024 | City Talk In today’s fast-paced working world, prioritising employee health and wellbeing has become more critical than ever for organisations looking to attract and retain the best talent for their business. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by introducing sporting initiatives and events to the workplace and culture. Encouraging physical activity brings with [...]
Bitcoin’s Price Is At A Crossroad April 8, 2024 The approval of the Bitcoin ETF triggered a crypto market surge that pushed Bitcoin to new highs. Amidst the rally, manias have emerged, including the explosion of memecoins. However, over recent weeks, Bitcoin’s price lost some of its momentum. It now ranges just below its All-Time High. The billion dollar question for traders is where [...]
US inflation to attract attention as concerns grow over Fed interest rate cuts April 7, 2024 Markets will be hoping for stronger evidence that US inflation is falling to target when the latest figures are released on Wednesday.
P: 263 Kempton, Chelmsford & Hong Kong April 5, 2024 Kelso’s Saturday jumps card has already been called off due to a waterlogged track. The Listed Snowdrop Fillies’ Stakes alongside two competitive handicaps feature on Kempton’s Saturday flat meeting. The ITV cameras are also heading to Chelmsford and we’ll take a look at one of their feature races. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews [...]
Tube strikes set to hit the London Underground next week cancelled after last ditch talks April 4, 2024 Two 24 hour strikes by Aslef tube drivers were planned on Monday 8 April and Saturday 4 May.
Ethena’s Success Causes A Battle Within DeFi April 4, 2024 On Tuesday, the market experienced a sharp decline due to some of the $2 billion of Bitcoin within the United States Department of Justice’s wallet being moved. The wallet’s contents came from seizing 50,000 Bitcoin stolen from the dark web site, Silk Road. The market noticed an initial test transaction of 0.001 ($69) Bitcoin to [...]
Unleashing The Future Of Finance: IFGS 2024 Beckons April 3, 2024 The UK has long been celebrated as a global leader in FinTech and financial innovation. 8 out of every 10 adults in the UK are currently using at least one FinTech tool on a regular basis; nearly 60% of all SME lending across the UK is being done by FinTechs and alternative lenders; and the [...]