Hawes & Curtis: Profit continues to fall at Dragons’ Den star’s brand August 4, 2025 Profit at Hawes & Curtis, the retailer owned by Dragons’ Den star Touker Suleyman, has shrunk for a second consecutive year despite rising sales. The London-headquartered fashion brand has posted a pre-tax profit of £3.7m for 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. That figure compares to the £4.7m it reported for 2023 and [...]
After EU-US deal, even Remoaners must admit Brexit has its benefits August 1, 2025 Even the most ardent opponents of Brexit have been forced to concede the UK has got a better deal with the US than the EU.
Week in Business: Is it time to leave the country? July 31, 2025 Facing low growth and high taxes, more and more of my friends are having the same conversation, for the same reasons.
UK businesses risk losing European trademarks by year-end July 29, 2025 UK businesses may have their European trademark registrations revoked after 31 December if they cannot demonstrate that they are using them within the EU
Dearth of international super-prime buyers opens market up for young Brits July 29, 2025 The non-dom exodus and a dearth of super-prime buyers has pushed the price of London’s super-prime property down, shifting the buyer profile to younger domestic buyers. Prices are at a 10-year low, nominally below where they were even in 2014. ““Prices across the capital’s prime markets are offering significant value… Those taking advantage [of this] [...]
‘Publicity stunt’ claims against Shapps as Abramovich ally’s sanctions challenge fails at top court July 29, 2025 Eugene Shvidler claims the Supreme Court rejection of his UK sanctions appeal brings him back to the USSR 36 years after he left 'as a stateless refugee'
Is Brexit Britain a winner of the EU and US trade tie-up? July 28, 2025 Brexit Britain is set to have curbed another President Donald Trump trade offensive after the US and EU inked a deal which economists dubbed a White House win and European retreat. The deal, announced late Sunday night, will see the original US-imposed tariffs of 30 per cent on the EU slashed to 15 per cent. [...]
Goldman Sachs boss: London finance lead ‘fragile’ July 23, 2025 London’s position as a global financial centre is at risk from years of anti-business policies that are pushing talent and capital abroad, the boss of Goldman Sachs has warned. David Solomon highlighted a damaging combination of Brexit, the UK’s tax burden, constrictive regulation, and the recent decision to abolish the non-dom regime have all harmed [...]
Modi’s visit puts global Britain to the test July 23, 2025 As India surges ahead, Britain must define its global future and decide whether it wants to be a partner of consequence or a spectator of decline. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much anticipated visit this week to the UK to sign a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is more than a diplomatic milestone. It is a [...]
Ministers urged to reinstate tax-free shopping to deliver Brexit boost July 22, 2025 Ministers have been urged to reinstate tax-free purchases for international visitors to make the UK a ‘global shopping capital’ and help the country benefit from its position outside the EU. “With Britain no longer in the EU, we have the opportunity to become the best place in the world for shopping,” Derrick Hardman, chair of [...]