FTSE 100 today: London markets braces for cautious opening as U.S. and Asian markets slip March 5, 2024 Hong Kong and Chinese stocks fell as China set a 5% growth target. Meanwhile, Bitcoin surged past $68,000. Investors now await Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony for market insights.
Conservative support falls to lowest levels on record as Starmer lead stretches further March 4, 2024 Support for the Conservatives has dropped to its lowest level on record, according to a new poll.
Paul Scully to quit as Conservative MP at general election March 4, 2024 Former London minister Paul Scully is set to quit as an MP at the general election.
Spring Budget 2024: £360m research package to boost British manufacturing March 4, 2024 The Spring Budget will include a £360m funding package to boost British manufacturing, research and development, including electric vehicles and pharmaceuticals.
Chris Packham to bring judicial review of government’s net zero rollback March 4, 2024 Chris Packham has been granted permission for a judicial review of the government’s decision to reverse some of its green policies.
Post Office: MPs seek report on chief’s alleged £1m pay demands March 3, 2024 MPs have urgently asked to see a Post Office whistleblower report after claims emerged that chief executive Nick Read demanded a £1m pay package.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt won’t borrow to fund tax cuts in ‘prudent’ package March 3, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has insisted he won’t borrow to fund tax cuts in what he said would be a “prudent and responsible” Spring Budget this week.
Three killed in Russian drone strike on Ukrainian port city March 2, 2024 Three people have died after a Russian drone hit an apartment block in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, officials said.
Pro-Palestine protests planned following PM’s extremism warning March 2, 2024 Pro-Palestine protests are set to continue across the country on Saturday following Rishi Sunak’s warning that democracy is being targeted by extremists.
Jeremy Hunt piles pressure on pension funds to back British firms in fresh City shake-up March 2, 2024 Pension funds will be forced to reveal how much of their cash is invested in UK companies and poorly performing schemes will be blocked from taking on new business, in a bid to get retirement cash flowing into the economy, the Treasury has announced,