Belfast is beautiful but its peace walls convey the scars of brutal recent history February 1, 2024 The scars of the Troubles are visible in the physical barriers that divide Belfast's citizens in two, writes Lucy Kenningham
Brexit checks: What’s actually changing at the border? January 31, 2024 The post Brexit changes are the most consequential since the UK exited the EU single market in 2020. Here’s everything you need to know.
IKEA to open new stores as UK profits more than double January 31, 2024 IKEA's UK profits more than doubled during its latest financial year as it sets it sights on opening new stores.
Cleverly: ‘No interruption to the supply of food to the shelves’ from new Brexit checks January 31, 2024 There will be “no interruption to the supply of food to the shelves” due to new Brexit checks coming into force, a government minister has insisted.
What does the Brexit legacy mean for the Conservatives? January 31, 2024 The reality of Brexit, for good and ill, is being felt by businesses across the country. But the most fundamental impact of the vote remains the one it had on the Tory party.
Labour: We’ll ‘unashamedly champion’ financial services as party plots rulebook reform January 31, 2024 Labour have promised to reform the City's rulebook to give financial services the support it needs to be competitive on the global stage
Payments watchdog mulling greater powers as Visa and Mastercard ‘run rings’ with fee hikes January 30, 2024 The UK payments watchdog has mulled whether it should have more powers to take firms to court if they refuse to provide information as it faces criticism for not doing enough to clamp down on post-Brexit credit and debit card fees.
UK Finance boss: City’s post-Brexit ‘challenger’ role takes ‘some getting used to’ January 30, 2024 Postings noted that in the Brexit debates "there was probably more debates around fishing quotas than there was around financial services".
Bunq mulls London IPO as European neobank plots Monzo and Revolut UK challenge January 30, 2024 European fintech and neobank Bunq has applied for a UK electronic money institution (EMI) licence as it looks to capture market share from the likes of Revolut and Monzo ahead of a potential IPO.
FTSE: Analysts most bullish on UK stocks since before Brexit as London ‘potentially undervalued’ January 29, 2024 Analysts are the most bullish on UK stocks in at least eight years, according to new analysis, as the market’s recent underperformance has made shares cheaper.