Russians ‘calling on Putin to stand’ in March election (says the Kremlin) December 8, 2023 Vladimir Putin is widely expected to stand for another six-year tilt but is yet to confirm he will do so
Gove’s plans to cap ground rents could cost taxpayers £31bn, RFA warn December 7, 2023 Micheal Gove’s plans to cap ground rents in England and Wales could cost the taxpayer over £31bn, a trade body has warned.
Covid-19 Inquiry: Five things we learned during Boris Johnson’s evidence December 7, 2023 Boris Johnson was sworn into the UK Covid-19 inquiry to give evidence on his handling of the pandemic. Here's five things we learned.
Musk eyes $1bn for startup xAI as he seeks to expand tech empire December 6, 2023 Musk is hoping to raise $1bn (£0.8bn) in equity for his artificial intelligence (AI) model xAI, according to the US securities regulator.
Labour has no plans to change pensions triple lock, Kendall says December 5, 2023 Labour has “no plans” to change the pensions triple lock, shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has said.
Jeremy Hunt: UK economy has a ‘sprain’ – but it’s not as bad as a broken leg December 4, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has denied the UK economy has a “broken leg," although he admitted it is suffering from a “sprained ankle."
Woodford investors mount final fight against ‘misleading’ £230m compensation scheme December 4, 2023 Burnt investors in Neil Woodford’s collapsed investment fund are mounting a final fight against a proposed £230m redress scheme today as a vote on the payout enters its final hours.
‘I fear for my disabled wife’: How Woodford investors have been impacted December 4, 2023 The fallout from former stock picker Neil Woodford’s collapsed investment fund has shaken the investment world and triggered an almighty spat between investor groups and the regulator.
COP28: Rishi Sunak unveils ‘massive’ £11bn deal for UK’s Dogger Bank wind farm December 1, 2023 A “massive” deal has been struck between energy firms RWE and Masdar to invest up to £11bn in the UK’s Dogger Bank wind farm, Rishi Sunak has said.
COP28: Net zero may need City to mobilise ‘trillions of pounds’, Rishi Sunak says December 1, 2023 Transitioning to net zero won’t happen “without mobilising hundreds of billions, if not trillions of pounds” of public and private investment, Rishi Sunak said on route to COP28.