Middle East war ‘extinguishing’ growth in UK economy Economics The war in the Middle East is “stalling growth” in the UK economy, fresh data has shown, as firms’ output dropped to a six-month low. A monthly survey of business activity across the country has suggested that there was a slowdown in output as well as a fall in both domestic and international orders, with […]
NAO: The government’s new Financial Transaction Control Framework needs improvement Opinion The National Audit Office’s new report assesses whether the government’s new Financial Transaction Control Framework offers value for money to the taxpayer, says Rachel Fenn The government plans to increasingly use financial transactions (FTs) – such as loans to businesses or equity investments – to pursue its policy goals. As at March 2024, the government’s […]
Snooker World Championship to stay at The Crucible until at least 2045 Sport Business The Crucible will remain home to snooker’s World Championship until at least 2045 after an agreement was struck to expand the venue’s capacity. The championships will celebrate 50 years at The Crucible in 2027 but faced the threat of being moved to a larger venue overseas by the sport’s promoters Matchroom. Work will begin on […]
Hands off our spuds: How Americans ‘discovered’ jacket potatoes Life&Style The New York Times has found about the jacket potato, a British staple the world isn’t ready for, says Steve Dinneen Sometimes in this tightly interconnected world of ours, it takes a New York Times headline to remind us that stark cultural differences still exist. “The British Have Finally Learned to Love Peanut Butter”, the […]
Claudia Winkleman’s new chat show is here… So what happened to the great British talk show? Life&Style
Ibis can prove Invincible in Hong Kong Derby Sport EXPECT a huge crowd at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday to witness the local sporting highlight of the season – the 10-furlong £2.5m BMW Hong Kong Derby (8.05am). Finding the winner will be no mean feat, and there are question marks about many gallopers truly staying the trip, while others will need plenty […]
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