UK riots: Keir Starmer to ‘ramp up’ criminal justice after emergency Cobra August 5, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has promised to “ramp up criminal justice” in response to violent riots across the UK in the wake of the Southport knife attack. It comes after the Prime Minister convened an emergency Cobra meeting after tensions saw police clash with crowds this weekend. Escalating violence continued in cities throughout the country in [...]
Rachel Reeves to ‘bang drum for Britain’ on North America investment drive August 5, 2024 Rachel Reeves is set to “bang the drum for Britain abroad” as she jets to the United States and Canada in a bid to attract inward investment and confirm the UK is open for business.
Take a road trip on the Southwest 660 August 5, 2024 Escape the office early on a Friday and head straight for the coast. The UK’s newest long-distance road trip, the Southwest 660, wraps 660 miles along the seafront from Bournemouth in Dorset through Devon and Cornwall, finishing at Watchet in Somerset. It is conveniently divided into 50-mile-long sections, several of which can be completed in [...]
UK riots: Extra criminal lawyers deployed to tackle fallout of violence August 5, 2024 The head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has deployed extra criminal lawyers to deal with the fallout of the violence across the UK.
Firmdale: Record year for luxury London and New York hotel group amid expansion plans August 5, 2024 Turnover at the group behind luxury hotels in London and New York edged to almost £200m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
The Queen of Shops: Helen Dickinson on Brexit, Labour and the changing face of retail August 5, 2024 Ali Lyon sits down with the head of the British Retail Consortium to discuss Brexit, Labour and the changing face of retail
Trash talk: Recycling boss Bruce Bratley on why we need to talk about rubbish August 5, 2024 Waste disposal can be revolutionary, as First Mile boss Bruce Bratley tells Lucy Kenningham
Reeves’ ready source revenue: private wealth August 5, 2024 Rachel Reeves first Budget will reveal how the government really sees the economy – and those promises of growth are looking increasingly elusive, says Eliot Wilson “I think we will have to increase taxes in the Budget,” Rachel Reeves told The News Agents podcast last week. This admission by the Chancellor followed her angry revelation [...]
Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey ‘looking forward’ to serving for another four years August 4, 2024 Andrew Bailey has vowed to stay on for the duration of his eight-year term despite several calls for his resignation.
Is the high street party over for Metro Bank? August 4, 2024 The boss of Metro Bank has said it will begin to shift its focus away from the high street as the lender looks to ramp up its business banking efforts.