Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says high tax UK economy is ‘doomed’ November 3, 2025 Michael O’Leary has said that the UK economy is “doomed to continue to fail” until the tax burden starts to come down. Asked on Sky News about what advice he would offer ahead of the Budget, the Ryanair chief said Rachel Reeves should reduce Air Passenger Duty (APD) and reverse “crazy” planned hikes to the [...]
Single Premier League Boxing Day fixture huge opportunity for TV November 2, 2025 Boxing Day football has long been woven into the nation’s cultural fabric, with families traditionally watching multiple matches throughout the day. It is intertwined into Britain’s festive rhythm, as familiar as the Boxing Day sales. But that tradition could change if the Premier League proceeds with plans to stage just one Boxing Day fixture. By [...]
Inside the new London rooftop bar with sunset cocktails and excellent food November 1, 2025 New London rooftop bar and restaurant Solaya has opened on the roof of the Art’otel Hoxton There are what feels like billions of new restaurants opening across the capital every year, but very rarely do we get a new rooftop. Plenty of places lay claim to being new rooftop spots, but they’re lying: a terrace [...]
Real Madrid to turn Santiago Bernabeu stadium into money-spinning Winter Wonderland October 31, 2025 Real Madrid have hit on a novel way to maintain their status as the world’s richest football club: turning their Santiago Bernabeu stadium into a festive theme park over Christmas. From 24-31 December, during a two-week break in LaLiga’s schedule, the Spanish giants will transform the 84,000-seater arena into “a family-friendly experience filled with dazzling [...]
The best cash bonus deals for switching current accounts October 30, 2025 UK banks and building societies are handing out hefty cash bonuses to entice customers to switch accounts, with Nationwide among the sweetest offers. The building society recorded 54,347 switches between April and June, largely driven by its £200 switch incentive. Its Fairer Share scheme, which offers a one off bonus payment of £100, was also [...]
Christmas markets 2025: London’s 9 best foodie and shopping spots October 29, 2025 The best Christmas markets: 2025 welcomes new additions alongside the classic returners Now that the clocks have changed, it is officially the season: many of the capital’s festive markets are preparing to open for the festivities. Dress up warm: here’s our pick of where to shop for anything from a delicious mulled wine to a [...]
Exclusive: Budweiser to challenge Heineken for Uefa Champions League deal October 29, 2025 Uefa’s long-standing Champions League beer partners, Heineken, are facing competition from Budweiser for the contract to be the competition’s official suppliers from 2027 onwards. City AM has learned that Budweiser’s parent company, AB InBev, are willing to pay Uefa €200m per season, a significant increase on the €120m-a-year they are currently getting from Heineken. Budweiser [...]
Firms brace for ‘difficult winter’ as tax burden weighs on activity October 29, 2025 Companies across the private sector are braced for a “difficult” winter as activity is forecast to downturn across UK services due to mounting tax fears, fresh research has indicated. A leading survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), considered to be one of the UK’s most influential business groups, has suggested that private sector [...]
The smoking ban is emblematic of how the Tories lost their way October 27, 2025 The generational smoking ban shows what happens when Conservatives go against their instincts, says Karl McCartney When you are fortunate enough to be elected as an MP you have many issues that you might wish to pursue. In my and many of my former colleagues’ cases, these issues reflected basic Conservative values, encompassing a range [...]
Housing market stalls as ‘fearmongering about budget’ hurts confidence October 27, 2025 House price growth in the UK has slowed and sales have dropped for the first time in two years as more buyers adopt a ‘wait and see’ strategy ahead of a tax-raising Budget next month. Zoopla found that the usual Christmas slowdown has “begun six to eight weeks early”, with buyer demand down eight per [...]