The voice of Celebrity Big Brother: ‘We can all be fake – I’m doing it now!’ March 5, 2024 Marcus Bentley has been the voice of Big Brother ever since the UK show began in 2000. Here he talks about the enduring appeal of the show, and having the most recognisable voice in the country
Former TV boss Dawn Airey appointed chair of women’s football NewCo March 4, 2024 Airey has chaired the WSL since joining the FA in 2019.
Lucy Frazer warns The Telegraph over leadership changes which breached government order March 4, 2024 The Telegraph recently announced the appointment of Anna Jones, former chief of Hearst Magazines UK, as the group's chief executive.
Bank of England had 28 ‘major’ compliance breaches in a year but ‘good progress’ made March 4, 2024 The public spending watchdog has found dozens of "major" compliance breaches at the Bank of England over the course of a year, despite it taking steps to address shortcomings.
Barclays and Legal & General under fire for investing billions in arms companies March 4, 2024 Barclays and Legal & General have come under scrutiny for being among the top 10 major European investors in arms companies, both investing billions in the sector every year.
ECB ‘in no rush’ to cut interest rates as markets hunt for signs of a pivot March 3, 2024 Having hiked interest rates to their highest levels in more than two decades, the ECB is now considering when to start easing the pressure on households and businesses.
Pro-Palestine protests planned following PM’s extremism warning March 2, 2024 Pro-Palestine protests are set to continue across the country on Saturday following Rishi Sunak’s warning that democracy is being targeted by extremists.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt set to unveil Natwest government share sale aiming to raise up to £4bn February 29, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to unveil more details on the government's plan to sell its shares in Natwest to retail investors at next week's Spring Budget, alongside wider reforms to boost UK capital markets activity.
Metro Bank brings in Barclays executive as new CFO amid major restructuring February 29, 2024 Metro Bank has appointed Barclays executive Marc Page as its new chief financial officer as the lender undergoes a major restructuring designed to shore up its balance sheet.
Divestment Campaigning: From Risk to Opportunity February 28, 2024 In the eyes of activists, investor power comes with investor responsibility. Recent prominent policy announcements such as Barclays’ commitment on fossil fuel finance demonstrate the power of divestment campaigning to influence financial institutions’ policies. The NGO view of financial institutions as active enablers is now well established, and if your institution is not being hit yet, it [...]