Reform UK has overthrown Tories as main opposition party, Farage says May 27, 2025 Reform UK has unseated the Conservatives as the main threat to the government, Nigel Farage has said, as he seeks to cement Reform’s poll lead over Britain’s oldest political party. The Brexit campaigner said the Conservative party have “ceased to be a national party, they are now an irrelevance in Scotland … in Wales … [...]
Oxford Street rebounds to pre-pandemic occupancy as firms bet on shops May 27, 2025 Shop vacancies on Oxford Street have fallen below one per cent for the first time since the pandemic as brands compete for best-in-class retail space. Overall shop vacancies on Oxford Street fell to 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of the year, the first time the figure has fallen below one per cent since [...]
Jupiter Fund Management stock price upgraded by City broker May 27, 2025 Jupiter Fund Management has been upgraded from a Hold to an Add by City broker Peel Hunt, with analysts praising the group’s cost-cutting programme. The asset management giant’s stock price target was increased from 76p to 90p by the broker, sending its stock price soaring nine per cent to 89p. Peel Hunt praised “early signs [...]
Boardroom Uncovered: Are Gen Z ditching the pub for the gym? May 27, 2025 In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, the chief executive of The Gym Group explains that Gen Z are ditching the pub and instead choosing to socialise with their friends at the gym.
Farage challenges Labour as ‘working class’ party May 27, 2025 Nigel Farage has insisted that Reform has replaced Labour as “the party of the working class,” while introducing a litany of policies which he claims represent the interests of working people. In a speech on Tuesday morning, the Reform leader goaded the Labour Party, accusing leaders of being “absolutely terrified” of him. Farage lambasted Labour’s [...]
IMF upgrades UK growth forecasts despite tariff turmoil May 27, 2025 The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecast for UK economic growth this year, despite warning that turmoil around US tariffs will stymie performance. The global body upgraded GDP growth predictions for the UK in 2025 to 1.2 per cent, up from the 1.1 per cent it had forecast last month. However, economists at the [...]
Farage unveils Reform UK’s new economic policies May 27, 2025 Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a tranche of policies aimed at increasing birth rates in the UK, cutting down on government spending, and reinstating welfare policies as he seeks to capitalise on the party’s popularity. The new policies are part of a wider push from the party to present themselves as “the party [...]
Transport for London proposes 20 per cent hike to Congestion Charge May 27, 2025 Transport for London (TfL) has proposed a fresh hike to the Congestion Charge from January next year, sparking backlash from small business owners. London’s transport body said it would hike fees from £15 to £18, a 20 per cent increase and the first since 2020, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Drivers will then be [...]
Vertical Aerospace: Flying e-taxi firm makes history with cross-country flight May 27, 2025 A Bristol-based firm pioneering the development of flying electric taxis has made European aviation history after successfully piloting a flight across the UK countryside. Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 prototype performed its first “wingborne” flight last week, soaring over the Cotswolds before landing like a conventional aircraft at a nearby airport. It marks a significant milestone on [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown predicts FTSE small cap surge amid low valuations May 27, 2025 Hargreaves Lansdown have backed the investment case for the smallest companies in the UK, predicting that the FTSE small cap sector will rally thanks to its low valuations. Describing the smaller companies investment space as “compelling,” the investment platform noted that over the last five years, the FTSE small cap index (excluding investment trusts) has [...]
