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News

  • ‘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 […]

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  • As it happened: Stocks jittery as oil nears $90; Trump ‘semi-negotiating’ with Iran

    FTSE 100 Live
    Large oil tanker navigating a strait under a cloudy sky, impacting oil prices and global trade.
  • Ari Emmanuel snaps up West End theatre group ATG for £4.5bn

    Hospitality
    Paddington Bear in a blue duffle coat and red hat on a purple background with BAFTA and EE logos
  • NHS data counters claims that £330m Palantir deal has led to ‘no improvement’

    Tech
    Brit are seeking financial support from the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ to afford private healthcare.
  • London Stock Exchange boss: We should know which companies our pensions are backing

    Markets
    Julia Hoggett and Rachel Reeves with other women leaders at a financial event, discussing pension industry overhaul.
  • Claude to watermark AI ‘slop’ – including edited human writing

    Tech
    Smartphone displaying the Claude by Anthropic AI assistant app, showing the app icon and interface.
  • UK economy to ‘reverse gains’ as construction drags growth

    Economics
    Retail sales slowed in September
  • Robinhood offers crypto asset tied to FCA warning list

    Crypto
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  • Five-star Mayfair hotel hit with HMRC winding-up petition

    Hospitality
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  • Can John Healey deliver Burnham’s make-or-break devolution agenda?

    Economics
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  • The London Stock Exchange is shrinking – but Julia Hoggett is still an optimist

    Markets
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  • Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

    Transport & Infrastructure
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  • 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
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  • 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.
  • On This Day : Reagan declares: “We begin bombing in five minutes”

    Opinion
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  • Richard Branson says UK must ‘make it easier’ to be an entrepreneur

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

    Life&Style
    Chefs preparing gourmet dishes for corporate hospitality at prestigious events like Silverstone and Ascot
  • Richard Branson: Support founders to build the next Virgin in Britain

    Opinion
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Opinion

  • Retail investors are returning to UK markets

    Opinion

    For decades, British retail investors have snubbed their home market. But in 2026 things are changing, writes Rupert Hargreaves.

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  • The Debate: Is Count Binface funny?

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

    Opinion
  • Richard Branson: Support founders to build the next Virgin in Britain

    Opinion
  • 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
  • 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

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    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

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

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  • 5 Reasons to support City Giving Day 2026

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Sport

  • Chelsea fans stunned as ticket sharing equated with sexual misconduct

    Sport Business

    Chelsea have stunned supporters by equating unauthorised ticket sharing with sexual misconduct in their sanctioning guidelines for the new season. Premier League clubs are cracking down on ticket misuse but long-standing season ticket holders, who have long shared log-ins and built networks to help each other buy tickets, feel unfairly targeted. Bots and touts remain […]

    Crowds of fans gather outside the Chelsea FC stadium on a sunny day, with a Matchday Programmes On Sale sign visible.
  • Inside Formula 1’s £10,000 hospitality ticket on the back of a moving lorry

    Sport Business
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  • English Football League ‘concerned and disappointed’ at PFA legal challenge

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

    Sport Business
  • Infantino crisis shows football needs independent non-exec, says ex-Fifa advisor

    Sport Business
  • 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

Life&Style

  • School’s out! 13 amazing UK holiday options to book this August

    Life&Style
    Elegant UK country house with lush gardens, perfect for a summer staycation or holiday retreat.
  • 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
  • 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

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

  • London Sports Festival Serves Up Pickleball in New Street Square

    Partner
    Pickleball in Guildhall Yard last year as part of the launch of the London Sports Festival
  • Protecting the truth in a shifting communications compliance environment

    Partner
    “While AI-driven compliance tools offer tremendous potential, firms must have realistic expectations,” said Shaun Hurst, Principal Regulatory Advisor at Smarsh.
  • 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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  • Full-throttle Corporate Experiences at F1 DRIVE – London

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