Scrapping inheritance tax? Tories float tax cuts and help for house-buyers to turn around dire polling December 27, 2023 The Tories have been dropping hints they could make attention-grabbing pledges on housing and taxes as Rishi Sunak struggles to turn around his party’s major deficit in the polls.
ULEZ: Dutch lorry firms launch High Court challenge over £6.5m in fines in blow to Sadiq Khan December 27, 2023 Transport for London (TfL) could be forced to pay back millions in ULEZ fines after Dutch lorry firms launched a legal challenge in the High Court.
Microsoft, Google and Amazon flood AI start-ups with cash, outspending venture capital December 27, 2023 Big tech companies spent twice as much on deals with Generative AI start-ups than venture capital groups in 2023, according to new data from Pitchbook.
Harper: Self-driving cars will be on UK roads in 2026 December 27, 2023 Autonomous cars enabling drivers not to concentrate on the road will be used in the UK from 2026, according to Transport Secretary Mark Harper.
Astrazeneca to buy China’s Gracell Biotechnologies in $1.2bn deal December 27, 2023 Astrazeneca will buy Gracell Biotechnologies for up to $1.2bn as the Anglo-Swedish pharma company furthers its cell therapy ambitions and boosts its presence in China.
HS2: ‘No let-up’ in building high-speed railway next year, says chief December 27, 2023 There will be “no let-up” in HS2’s progress next year, according to the boss of the high-speed rail project.
Aviation sector continues to bounce back from the pandemic as new aircraft orders hit record December 27, 2023 A combination of soaring demand for travel and supply chain delays saw a record-breaking number of aeroplanes on order in November.
Personality test: What does your email etiquette say about you? December 27, 2023 BCCs and out of offices, ever wondered what those e-idiosyncrasies say about your colleagues (and maybe yourself)? Read on.
The four fintech unicorns the UK created in 2024 December 27, 2023 At £14.58bn, total funding remains higher than in both 2019 and 2020, but far below levels seen over the last two years. Funding for UK tech hit a high of £32.48bn in 2021.
Looking to start a business in the new year? A serial entrepreneur shares her top tips December 27, 2023 A serial entrepreneur shares her top tips to start a business in the new year with City A.M.
