London Sports Festival moves from 3×3 basketball success to pickleball at the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall Yard
Tory MP sacked from government job for urging Rishi Sunak to back Gaza ceasefire October 30, 2023 Conservative MP Paul Bristow has been sacked from his government job after breaking ranks to publicly urge Rishi Sunak to push for a “permanent ceasefire” in Gaza.
UK’s top civil servant said Boris Johnson ‘cannot lead’, COVID inquiry WhatsApps reveal October 30, 2023 Cabinet secretary Simon Case messaged former chief of staff Dominic Cummings while the coronavirus pandemic ripped through Britain, saying the then-Prime Minister’s behaviour left him “at the end of my tether”, the UK COVID-19 Inquiry has heard.
Topshop on the block: Meet the runners and riders… October 30, 2023 Asos bought Topshop and a number of its sister brands such as Topman and Miss Selfridges for £265m back in 2021 after Arcadia plunged into administration.
Who is PwC’s new global chair Mohamed Kande? October 30, 2023 Kande's appointment marks a break from PwC's pattern of choosing its US head to become global chair.
How the UK’s deep sea mining U-turn highlights the delicate road to net zero October 30, 2023 The UK's newly announced support for a moratorium on granting exploration licences for deep sea mining projects highlights the precarious path to net zero.
Israel-Hamas war: Suella Braverman hits out at pro-Palestinian ‘hate marches’ October 30, 2023 Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said the hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets in support of Palestine were taking part in “hate marches”. She urged officers to take a “zero-tolerance approach to antisemitism” after attending an emergency Cobra meeting chaired by Rishi Sunak on Monday. The Prime Minister told police and the [...]
Israel-Hamas war: ‘From the river to the sea’ chant is “deeply offensive to many” – No. 10 October 30, 2023 Downing Street has expressed concerns over the chant “from the river to the sea,” describing it as “deeply offensive” to many, amid growing controversy surrounding the rhetoric used in recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it is a matter for the police to decide on the appropriate response when confronted with the [...]
Stansted Airport chief: Expansion key for Cambridge-London tech corridor amid ‘huge demand’ October 30, 2023 London Stansted's expansion will be key for the "globally important" Cambridge-London tech corridor, its boss has said.
Safestyle: Almost 700 jobs to go after listed window firm enters administration October 30, 2023 The Bradford-headquartered business has a manufacturing site in Wombwell, near Barnsley and 42 branches and depots across the country.
Ascential shares soar over 30 per cent on £1.4bn sell-off October 30, 2023 The FTSE 250 company is selling off its digital commerce and consumer research divisions to focus on its events business
