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  • ‘Cost of business crisis’ as government drives up overheads by 70 per cent in a decade

    Business

    British companies are facing a “cost of business crisis” as a string of controversial government policies have pushed up an average firm’s expenses by 70 per cent in a decade, one of the country’s largest industry bodies has found. A typical-mid-sized firm is now paying roughly £827,000 more a year than they were in 2016 […]

    Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, drinking a pint of beer in a busy pub setting
  • FTSE 100 Live: Stocks fall as Trump ‘semi-negotiating’ with Iran; Oil rises higher

    FTSE 100 Live
    Large oil tanker navigating a strait under a cloudy sky, impacting oil prices and global trade.
  • Five-star Mayfair hotel hit with HMRC winding-up petition

    Hospitality
    Exterior of The Stafford London hotel, a brick building with British and American flags, elegant windows, and ornate raili...
  • Can John Healey deliver Burnham’s make-or-break devolution agenda?

    Economics
    John Healey, in a red tie, speaking with Andy Burnham, wearing glasses and a dark blue jacket, outdoors.
  • Richard Branson says UK must ‘make it easier’ to be an entrepreneur

    Entrepreneurship
    Richard Branson with arms raised in victory on a modern staircase inside St. Pancras International Station
  • Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

    Transport & Infrastructure
    Commercial airplane landing at Heathrow Airport, seen from behind, with a prominent Heathrow sign below.
  • Housebuilder Bellway calls for ‘immediate’ cut to stamp duty

    Property
    Barratt Redrow said it remained "confident" in its medium-term target of 22,000 homes a year.
  • Burnham to crack down on vape and betting shops 

    Politics
    Retail display shelf in a shop showing various vape products, candy, and gum, with clear pricing and warning labels.
  • Burnham should go on a ‘cost of doing business’ tour

    Economics
    Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, in a dark suit and glasses, listening intently at a wooden table.
  • Boutique London advisory firm lands £8m funding amid M&A frenzy

    Merger/Acquisition
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  • On This Day : Reagan declares: “We begin bombing in five minutes”

    Opinion
    Ronald Reagan speaking at a podium with microphones, holding a paper, family photos visible in the background
  • Cavendish taps top adviser to fend off foreign takeover interest

    Advisory
    St Pauls Cathedral in London, framed by modern glass buildings under a clear sky, near Cavendishs base
  • Fifa crisis: Europe, North America and Asia unite to call for Infantino to quit

    Sport Business
    Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, raising both hands, wearing a suit with a World Cup pin.
  • Burnham bounce: PM gets popularity boost – at Farage’s expense

    Politics
    Andy Burnham laughing outdoors in a candid moment, May 2026, capturing a lighthearted political event atmosphere.
  • Revolut lands fresh banking licence after wrestling with Europe friction

    Fintech
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  • Zilch, Clearscore among five UK scale-ups to get dedicated FCA support

    Tech
    PhilandSean ZilchCo founders discussing business strategy in an office setting, highlighting innovative leadership and tea...
  • Jeff Bezos closes in on Liverpool FC stake as FSG sale deal nears

    Sport Business
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Editor's Picks

  • ‘Social value’ procurement rules are an absurd waste of time and money

    Economics
    Tunnelling for the Euston link finally kicks off this week.
  • Russian propaganda website hit with record ‘pink slime’ payout at High Court

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  • ‘It’s military precision’: meet the chefs crafting summer’s £6k corporate hospitality dishes

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    Chefs preparing gourmet dishes for corporate hospitality at prestigious events like Silverstone and Ascot

Opinion

  • On This Day : Reagan declares: “We begin bombing in five minutes”

    Opinion

    On this day in 1984, a lighthearted quip from Ronald Reagan nearly sparked World War Three, writes Eliot Wilson Ronald Reagan was an old pro. By the summer of 1984, it was more than 50 years since he had made his radio debut as a sports broadcaster for WOC in Davenport, Iowa, commentating on baseball […]

    Ronald Reagan speaking at a podium with microphones, holding a paper, family photos visible in the background
  • Richard Branson: Support founders to build the next Virgin in Britain

    Opinion
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  • Going on holiday as Prime Minister comes at a cost

    Opinion
  • On this day: ‘We begin bombing in five minutes’ – Reagan’s accidental broadcast

    Opinion
  • Burnham is wrong. Devolution will only grow Whitehall

    Opinion
  • Improve technical education for women to plug engineer shortage

    Opinion
  • ‘Good growth in every postcode’ is a woeful catchphrase

    Opinion
  • The BBC shouldn’t push Londoners to accept antisocial phone behaviour 

    Opinion
  • Is Canary Wharf Back? Barclays' Mega Bet
  • The City should prepare for Burnham's tax raid
  • Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?
  • Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy
  • Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets
  • Is Canary Wharf Back? Barclays' Mega Bet

    Is Canary Wharf Back? Barclays' Mega Bet

  • The City should prepare for Burnham's tax raid

    The City should prepare for Burnham's tax raid

  • Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?

    Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?

  • Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy

    Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy

  • Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets

    Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets

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  • Commonwealth Gold Medallists Return to the Court That Helped Inspire London

    Partner
    Team England athletes and dignitaries celebrate the Kings Baton Relay for Glasgow 2026 at a London sports festival.
  • The GCC’s AI strategy: Inside the region’s $150bn race

    Partner
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  • Why AI governance can’t wait: Seven steps every security leader should follow today

    Partner
  • Who’s buying your business? Don’t wait until you’ve built it to decide – here’s why

    Partner
  • 5 Reasons to support City Giving Day 2026

    Partner

Sport

  • Trump speaks up for Infantino at last as Fifa boss fights world football rebellion

    Sport Business

    US president Donald Trump has belatedly come to the aid of Gianni Infantino, saying it would be “a terrible mistake” to replace the under-fire Fifa boss. Infantino is fighting to save his job after three of Fifa’s four biggest confederations declared they had lost trust in him over plans to sell off stakes in a […]

    Donald Trump in a white USA hat, blue suit, and white shirt, making a fist, with a presidential seal visible
  • Infantino crisis shows football needs independent non-exec, says ex-Fifa advisor

    Sport Business
    Three people view the FIFA sign and official name in front of a green soccer field.
  • Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis sues Crystal Palace for defamation

    Sport Business
  • Ebru Koksal: ‘Women tend to ask difficult questions, and that’s not always liked’

    Sport Business
  • Jeff Bezos closes in on Liverpool FC stake as FSG sale deal nears

    Sport Business
  • Prem Rugby team ditch Big Game fixture at Premier League ground

    Sport Business
  • Fifa crisis: Europe, North America and Asia unite to call for Infantino to quit

    Sport Business
  • Ex-UK minister Robertson rubbishes Ukrainian claims he aided Russia’s Olympic return

    Sport Business

Life&Style

  • This is Bentley’s first electric car, the Torcal

    Life&Style
    Close-up of a matte dark grey Bentley car with a B logo and red taillights
  • Is the Audi Q9 the poshest Audi yet?

    Life&Style
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  • Rosslyn Coffee boss James Hennebry tells us the secret to great coffee

    Life&Style
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  • Lepas L8: China’s New SUV Means Business

    Life&Style
  • Anthony Hamilton’s cars – including a special jaguar – just sold for £2.9m, here’s why

    Life&Style
  • Why the Loire Valley is about so much more than fairytale castles

    Life&Style
  • A tribute to wine legend Matthew Jukes by his friend Libby Brodie

    Life&Style
  • Cats musical review, Regent’s Park: Purrrfectly exquisite nonsense

    Life&Style
  • Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II review: Driving a Rolls on a racetrack – yes, really…

    Life&Style

The Punter

  • Thunder Call set to Strike in Shergar Cup Sprint

    Sport

    SATURDAY’s Shergar Cup Sprint (3.20pm) looks set to be one of the highlights of the card, with a competitive field lining up over six furlongs at Ascot. Favourite THUNDER CALL brings the strongest form into the contest and looks difficult to oppose. William Haggas’ colt has done little wrong this season, making a winning return […]

    Thoroughbred racehorses with jockeys galloping on a green track, blurred crowd in foreground
  • Moore can set Ozat on Road to victory at Shergar Cup

    Sport
    Jockey in green and dark green silks, wearing a green helmet, smiling with goggles around his neck
  • Twilight and Thunder the Calls at Shergar Cup

    Sport
    William Haggas, a man with gray hair and blue eyes, smiling and wearing a tan coat and patterned tie

Features from our Partners

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    Partner
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  • Protecting the truth in a shifting communications compliance environment

    Partner
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  • Alibaba.com brings CoCreate Pitch to Europe:

    Partner
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  • An Experience Like No Other: Premium Hospitality Packages for Catfish and the Bottlemen at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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  • How effective procurement technology can improve employee retention

    Partner
  • World-Class Hospitality: Premium Hospitality Packages for Arijit Singh at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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  • VILT – The clock is ticking: European Accessibility Act Looms

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  • Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Surge: NHC Takes the Lead

    Partner
  • Beyond reinsurance: Aon’s UK Insurance Vertical redefines client partnership

    Partner
  • Adobe Acrobat AI: The legal pro in your corner

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  • A New Era of Saudi-U.S. Strategic Partnership

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  • Hope Rehab Thailand: journey to recovery

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  • Hercules PLC: Powering Britain’s infrastructure ambitions

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  • How AI-powered compliance could fight financial crime

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