Liberal Democrats announce plans to create UK’s first sovereign wealth fund September 16, 2018 Vince Cable, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has unveiled proposals to create the UK’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund, aiming to build up £100bn through tax reforms and asset sales. The fund would be built up over 10 years, through a combination of wealth taxes and by selling off the taxpayers’ £2.6bn stake in Royal Bank [...]
Theresa May ‘irritated’ by talk of leadership challenges September 16, 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May has said she gets “irritated” by speculation about her position as leader of the Conservative Party, as she heads towards a crucial crunch meeting with EU leaders later this week. In an interview to mark six months until Britain is due to leave the European Union, May slapped down former foreign [...]
Theresa May ‘irritated’ by talk of leadership challenges September 16, 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May has said she gets “irritated” by speculation about her position as leader of the Conservative Party, as she heads towards a crucial crunch meeting with EU leaders later this week. In an interview to mark six months until Britain is due to leave the European Union, May slapped down former foreign [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan joins calls for second referendum on Brexit September 16, 2018 The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has joined calls for a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, claiming the Conservative Party has been left with only “incredibly risky” options for Brexit. Khan, one of the Labour Party’s highest-ranking politicians, wrote in The Observer that an opportunity for the “best possible” Brexit [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan joins calls for second referendum on Brexit September 16, 2018 The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has joined calls for a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, claiming the Conservative Party has been left with only “incredibly risky” options for Brexit. Khan, one of the Labour Party’s highest-ranking politicians, wrote in The Observer that an opportunity for the “best possible” Brexit [...]
Ruth Davidson rules out ever becoming Conservative leader September 16, 2018 Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has ruled herself out of ever making a bid to take the party’s top position, citing concerns about her family and mental health. Davidson, who is currently pregnant with her first child, told The Sunday Times of how she has been diagnosed with clinical depression aged 18, [...]
Ruth Davidson rules out ever becoming Conservative leader September 16, 2018 Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has ruled herself out of ever making a bid to take the party’s top position, citing concerns about her family and mental health. Davidson, who is currently pregnant with her first child, told The Sunday Times of how she has been diagnosed with clinical depression aged 18, [...]
New York regulator clears way for dollar-linked digital currencies September 10, 2018 New York state has approved two ‘stablecoins’, digital currencies which will have their value pegged directly to the dollar. The Gemini dollar, launched by the entrepreneur twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, will allow users to send and receive US dollars using the ethereum blockchain. The Paxos standard, created by the startup Paxos, will be collateralised [...]
Jamie Oliver joins up with Tesco with new healthy recipe remit September 10, 2018 Chef Jamie Oliver has entered into a partnership with supermarket giant Tesco, seven years after leaving an 11-year advertising gig with rival Sainsbury's that saw him earn over £10m. The chef and best-selling author, whose fee has not been disclosed, is producing recipes and healthy eating tips for Tesco, aiming to “change eating habits”. “I’m [...]
Grave concerns: Dignity shares tumble after funeral war with Co-op livens up September 10, 2018 Shares in funeral provider Dignity dropped by more than six per cent this morning, after its biggest rival Co-operative Group slashed the cost of its cheapest funeral and introduced a price guarantee. The Co-op, which is the market leader, announced its price for a “simple” funeral – including collection, the preparation of the body and [...]