From pints to politics: Whatever happened to David Cameron’s ‘Golden Era’ of China relations? November 13, 2023 Before Trump, before the Belt and Road initiative, before pangolins, wet markets and the “Chinese virus”, before Ukraine, Chinese spies in parliament and the Uyghur genocide, there existed a brief golden window of time in which posh British kids learned Mandarin at school, politicians drank beer with President Xi Jinping and the City of London [...]
Now’s the time to visit Miami, from art deco architecture to exciting new neighbourhoods November 13, 2023 Why now is the time to visit Miami for a taste of history as well as present day luxury
Bitcoin and Ethereum hold key levels after weekend trading November 13, 2023 Bitcoin (BTC) continues to test the key threshold of $37,000 this morning, while Ethereum (ETH) hangs onto $2,000.
The rise of Courmayeur: skiing in the Italian Alps November 13, 2023 Courmayeur in the Italian Alps is a refreshing new place to try skiing
Phoenix share price soars after upgrading cash forecasts November 13, 2023 Phoenix upgraded its near-term cash generation target after completing the merger of its Standard Life and Phoenix Life Assurance.
Heathrow climbs back up global league table with US passenger boost November 13, 2023 Heathrow Airport has reported a busy October of passenger traffic ahead of the festive months, despite concerns of a wider slowdown.
Whistleblower reports to HMRC hit five year high November 13, 2023 Whistleblower reports to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have hit their highest level in five years as lawyers suggest the rise can be linked to a broadening sense of “public outrage”. According to a freedom of information request to HMRC by City firm RPC, fraud reports have surged by 47 per cent in the past [...]
Make or break: Struggling small firms hope holiday season will bring vital boost November 13, 2023 As small businesses power through the economic headwinds of the year and look towards a more positive 2024, the holiday season might just be what makes or breaks it for some. Laura Timm, the Federation of Small Businesses London policy chair, referred to the next few months as the “golden quarter” for small businesses looking [...]
The Notebook: Tube station gardening and career path revelling November 13, 2023 The Notebook is where interesting people say interesting things. Today it’s Dr Anne Lane, CEO of UCL Business. Career journeys are rarely linear – enjoy the scenic route A book I’m reading, Leap In by Alexandra Heminsley, took me back to a charity open water swim in the Serpentine I was roped into a few [...]
LSEG boss: We’re more than just a stock exchange November 12, 2023 Ahead of the firm’s capital markets day on Thursday, London Stock Exchange Group boss David Schwimmer is keen to show that the firm is more than just the home of the FTSE 100 index.