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Burnham set for crunch decision on JP Morgan’s £10bn tower

Banking

Andy Burnham’s government will face a crunch decision on the future of JP Morgan’s flagship tower in Canary Wharf as it weighs whether to uphold a major tax break for the project despite opposition from industry groups. The next Chancellor will serve as the final arbiter on the framework of a business rates exemption for […]
As it happened: Stocks drop on Trump-Iran warning; Mahmood tipped to be chancellor

Markets

Opinion

Starmer’s final act will expose firms to more bogus equality claims

Opinion

In his final days, Keir Starmer has opened the door to employees being able to challenge pay differences between entirely different jobs if predominantly staffed by people of different races, and a tribunal determines those – entirely different jobs – to be of ‘equal value’. says Tom Harwood As Keir Starmer bows out after two […]
CFIT CEO: There’s still not enough diversity in the City

Opinion

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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

Sport

World Cup demand pushes price of private jet charters up 30 per cent

Sport Business

The price of chartering a private jet between some US cities has surged by up to 30 per cent due to “exceptionally strong demand” during the World Cup. Corporate groups, wealthy football fans and syndicates of supporters travelling together have turned to private charters in increasing numbers to navigate the biggest and most geographically dispersed […]
England semi pulls in 24m on BBC but falls short of Euros final

Sport Business

The Punter

Clyde and Honour look keys to crack Hackwood

Sport

WHILE this Saturday brings a slightly more low-key racing programme than of late, there’s still plenty of competitive action to look forward to. Newbury’s Group Three Hackwood Stakes (3.02pm) is a race that has a good ante-post shape to it, with the market leaders looking vulnerable in my eyes. Marvelman and Kind Of Blue set […]
Appleby sprinter has Annaf in hand for Stewards’ Cup

Sport
Thunder and Crimson can flash home at season finale

Sport

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