Race for City Hall: Polls narrow on final day as Sadiq Khan’s lead over Susan Hall shrinks to just 10 points May 1, 2024 The Labour candidate for London mayor - who is campaigning for a record third term at City Hall - came in on 42 per cent, just 10 points ahead of his Conservative rival Susan Hall.
Meet the Fund Manager: Stephen Yiu talks Meta, Nvidia and AI boom May 1, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Stephen Yiu, manager of the Blue Whale Growth fund.
Barclays starts to cut hundreds of jobs in cost-saving bid and investment bank shake-up May 1, 2024 Barclays has reportedly started cutting hundreds of roles, including at its investment bank, as the group looks to cut costs and improve its share price.
Onlyfans: Ofcom launches investigation into underage access to adult site’s content May 1, 2024 "We are also investigating whether Onlyfans failed to comply with its duties to provide complete and accurate information," Ofcom said.
Former Bank of England governor Lord Mervyn King named as next MCC president May 1, 2024 The former governor of the Bank of England, Lord Mervyn King, has been unveiled as the next president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), home to Lord’s. King, who led Threadneedle street between July 2003 to 2013, called the appointment an ” extraordinary honour”, and will take over from current head, former professional player Mark [...]
Why employers can benefit by taking maternal mental health more seriously May 1, 2024 This week marks the start of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, and businesses are being encouraged to play a greater part in ensuring employees get support.
London leads as number of new UK tech companies hits five year high May 1, 2024 The number of UK tech businesses formally registered as limited companies surged by 11 per cent to reach a five-year peak in the first quarter.
Takeover bids, millionaire CEOs and angry members: Building societies are looking a lot like the big banks May 1, 2024 Runaway profits, big-ticket acquisitions and bumper executive pay rises, Britain's building societies are starting to look a lot like banks.
Voter ID: Everything you need to know for the mayoral elections May 1, 2024 The London mayoral election is taking place this Thursday and for the first time Londoners will have to show photo ID to cast their votes.
Pity Monty Panesar – he’s being exploited by George Galloway May 1, 2024 Former England cricketer Monty Panesar has no idea what he’s getting himself into in standing to be an MP for George Galloway’s party, says Jack Mendel George Galloway’s recruitment of Monty Panesar as an election candidate shows he’s willing to exploit not only ethnic tensions for votes – but vulnerable individuals too. As a cricket [...]
