Keir Starmer to set out ‘plan for change’ with ‘milestones’ for key missions November 30, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer will set out a “plan for change” with milestones set in key policy areas to achieve the targets laid out in Labour’s manifesto, Downing Street has said. The Prime Minister will this week kick off what he has called the “next phase” of Government, as he announces the markers for his “missions” [...]
Syrian insurgents fan out inside Aleppo in major setback for Assad November 30, 2024 Syria’s armed forces said on Saturday that to absorb the large attack on Aleppo and save lives, it has redeployed and is preparing for a counterattack.
Mohamed Al Fayed ‘manipulated’ Harrods managers to hide alleged sexual abuse November 30, 2024 A former Harrods director, who worked in Al Fayed’s private office for 18 months, told BBC News the former boss would sack those he could not control.
FCA boss says criticism from MPs is not fair November 30, 2024 A report on Tuesday condemned the FCA as “incompetent” and “dishonest” and warned the body needs an urgent overhaul.
West Ham chief snubbed over ‘alarming’ football regulator letter demand November 28, 2024 The Government has rejected calls from West Ham chief Karren Brady to publish a letter from Uefa which warns that domestic clubs and the England team could be banned from the Champions League and Euros over interference from the incoming football regulator. Speaking in the House of Lords, Conservative peer Baroness Brady described the correspondence [...]
Reeves set to meet with tech firms in bid to boost investment in UK November 27, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to hold a private meeting with figures from a number of leading tech companies this morning and encourage them to expand and invest in the UK. City Minister Tulip Siddiq, the head of the FCA Nikhil Rathi and chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Julia Hoggett will also attend [...]
Bricking it: Building materials firms fear for the future after inheritance tax overhaul November 26, 2024 Huge numbers of building materials companies across the UK have been left fearing for their futures, and could be forced to radically scale back their operations, following the government’s overhaul of the inheritance tax system. Changes announced by Rachel Reeves in the Autumn Budget mean that family businesses with assets over £1m will, for the first [...]
Russia expels UK diplomat over spying claim November 26, 2024 Russia has expelled a British diplomat and accused him of spying. The UK’s ambassador to Moscow has also been summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The moves come amid escalating tensions between Moscow and western countries over Ukraine. The UK diplomat has had his accreditation revoked and must leave the country, news agency Tass [...]
Employment Rights Bill slammed as ‘not fit for purpose’ by watchdog November 25, 2024 Labour’s Employment Rights Bill is ‘not fit for purpose’ according to a formal assessment by a leading government body. The Bill, which is being spearheaded by Angela Rayner, is aimed at tackling low pay, poor working conditions and a lack of job security. However, the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) has said the government’s own impact [...]
Barclays and Aviva help raise £250m to support female entrepreneurs November 25, 2024 The Invest in Women Taskforce has secured over £250m from investors, including Barclays, Morgan Stanley and Aviva, to fund the support of female entrepreneurs. The Taskforce was set up to boost investment in female-led companies and improve access to funding for entrepreneurs. The £250m fund, which was announced today, will be deployed via female investment [...]
