Election 2024: Is Keir Starmer ready for government? May 22, 2024 If the pledge card Keir Starmer launched last week is anything to go by, the still doesn’t know what it will actually deliver if it gets elected, says Will Cooling Last week Sir Keir Starmer put Labour’s election campaign on a new footing when he launched his pledge card. This attracted groans, as many commentators [...]
Millions or billions? Citi fined £62m after trader gets mixed up May 22, 2024 The UK's banking and financial regulators have slapped Wall Street titan Citigroup with a £61.6m fine for trading systems and controls failures.
Why the prospect of a Shein listing is dividing the City of London May 22, 2024 Shein's plans to reportedly float on the London Stock Exchange have been seen as a welcome boost in some quarters. But the Chinese founded fast-fashion giant is posing difficult questions for the City, writes Charlie Conchie
Scale of tax and mortgage bombshell on London and south east “eye-watering” May 22, 2024 The government has been criticised for a so-called “mortgage bombshell” hitting workers in the commuter belt after it emerged households are facing almost £9m in extra payments.
Manchester bombing anniversary is a reminder to never take security for granted May 22, 2024 Seven years on from the Manchester Arena bombing, the risk landscape has dramatically shifted. So it’s right that venues must do more to protect themselves from terror threats, says Tom Clementi Today marks the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack in 2017, a senseless terrorist bombing in which 22 innocent people were killed and hundreds [...]
‘Blanket ban’ on face coverings at protests, political violence adviser recommends May 21, 2024 The government should introduce a blanket ban on face coverings at protests, an adviser on political violence has recommended.
Donald Trump’s Truth Social craters to $300m loss amid market manipulation claims May 21, 2024 Trump Media and Technology Group's primary asset Truth Social generated just $770,500 in sales over the quarter.
The Notebook: Anti-Tory voters will make him PM, but Starmer needs more to make him a leader May 21, 2024 Anti-Tory voters will be enough to make Keir Starmer Prime Minister, but he'll need pro-Labour - and pro-Keir - ones to keep him there.
How this British luxury brand is designing its future — with family values at its core May 21, 2024 Have you ever thought about how much work goes into those salt and pepper grinders sitting on your kitchen table?
What can a plastic Christmas tree tell us about politics? May 21, 2024 A disappointing Christmas display led to the downfall of Boston’s Conservative council. It’s just one example of how independent candidates across the country are giving the big parties a run for their money by keeping their campaigns local, writes Adam Hawksbee Boston is best known as the Brexit capital of Britain. This corner of Lincolnshire [...]