Wet Wimbledon fails to dampen profits at All England Club as sales hit new record April 29, 2024 A rain-affected Wimbledon and continued cost-of-living concerns failed to impact profits at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Neil Woodford is offering advice, should we listen? April 29, 2024 Neil Woodford, who was investigated by the FCA after losing billions, is telling us to be optimistic about the economy. He has a point, says Eliot Wilson Neil Woodford, whose eponymous investment fund collapsed amid investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority in 2019, has obviously been taking a course in self-assurance from Liz Truss. The [...]
‘Asleep at the wheel’: James Cleverly slams Khan’s mayoral record April 25, 2024 James Cleverly has slammed Sadiq Khan on his record as London mayor, accusing him of being “asleep at the wheel” and “10m people being failed”.
City Hall: Sadiq Khan tells Londoners to judge him on his transport policies on 2 May April 25, 2024 Sadiq Khan has told Londoners to judge him on his record on transport policies, including cycle superhighways and low traffic neighbourhoods, on May 2.
Meta’s stock tanks 15 per cent as AI spending rises, revenue outlook fails to impress April 25, 2024 Shares of Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, experienced a significant drop of more than 15 per cent during after-hours trading.
Matches racked up debts of over £200m as Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group failed to turnaround luxury fashion brand April 24, 2024 Fashion brand Matches owed more than £200m as it was put into administration by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group , it has been revealed.
Sadiq Khan is right, every child in London deserves a free school meal April 24, 2024 Universal free school meals are fairer, better for the economy and good for children’s educational outcomes, says Joanne McCartney Elections and manifestos are about priorities and Sadiq Khan has decided that feeding all state primary school children and supporting families through the cost-of-living crisis is a top one for him. Free school meals are great [...]
Natwest shareholders approve proposal to buy back 15 per cent of shares from government April 23, 2024 Natwest shareholders have approved the bank's proposal to buy more of its stock from the government to accelerate its privatisation, potentially leaving the Treasury with fewer shares to offer retail investors.
Why Jeremy Hunt’s hopes of another round of tax cuts look remote April 23, 2024 Although these figures do not directly feed into Hunt's fiscal headroom at the next fiscal event, it is a sign of just how little wiggle room the Chancellor will have to cut taxes.
Government borrowing ahead of expectations in blow for hopes of tax cuts April 23, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has said the Conservatives will cut taxes again in the autumn "if we can", with some reports suggesting he's considering another 2p cut to National Insurance.