Tony Matharu: Meet the hotelier on a mission to get London back in full force October 14, 2022 From the floor-to-ceiling glass of suite 725 at Tony Matharu’s Tower Suites hotel on a sunny October morning, one can see flocks of tourists heading towards the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. It looks for all the world like London is back on its feet, and for Matharu, that’s no surprise. “Where we sit [...]
A global London campaign just the tonic for Mayor-PM relations October 13, 2022 In the run-up to Liz Truss’ election by the Conservative party as Prime Minister, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wrote in these pages that it was time to turn a new leaf in the capital’s relationship with Downing Street. It is no secret that he and Johnson didn’t see eye to eye – clashing [...]
Kwarteng says ‘let’s see’ on tax cut U-turn as speculation mounts October 13, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng tonight said “let’s see” in the face of questions about another potential tax cut U-turn, giving the strongest indication yet that there will be an about face from the government. The chancellor told the BBC “my total focus is on delivering on the mini-Budget and making sure we can get growth back into [...]
Ofgem chief urges Brits to reduce their energy usage this winter October 13, 2022 Households should be encouraged to reduce their energy usage this winter to help drive down record bills, argued Ofgem's boss.
How Hawkes Cidery is making liquid gold from unwanted apples October 13, 2022 If you happened to be at this weekend’s third-tier clash between Forest Green Rovers and Bolton Wanderers, you may have been greeted by a strange sight: fans turning up with bulging sacks of apples. The club – dubbed the most sustainable in the country – is working with Bermondsey-based cidermaker Hawkes in its annual bid [...]
US inflation tops expectations in sign Federal Reserve has more work to do October 13, 2022 US inflation climbed higher than expected on a monthly basis in September in a sign the Federal Reserve’s series of steep rate hikes are failing to tame the toughest price pressures. Inflation hit 0.4 per cent last month, above Wall Street’s expectations of a 0.2 per cent increase and higher than August’s print, figures from [...]
Boris Johnson pockets £150k in 30 mins as former PM skips crucial Commons vote to jet off to Colorado October 13, 2022 Former prime minister Boris Johnson touched down in the USA on Tuesday as the ex-Tory leader gave a speech to an insurance industry group on Tuesday afternoon, thereby reportedly collecting around £150,000 for a 30 mins speech. Johnson addressed conference delegates in Colorado Springs, roughly at the same time while the House of Commons was [...]
Truss has picked the wrong fight: the problem is inflation, not lack of growth October 13, 2022 In her speech to what was left of Tory party conference, Liz Truss promised that her priority was “growth, growth, growth”. The events of the past week have underlined why that is the wrong priority, at the wrong time, by the wrong prime minister. Much has been made about the prime minister’s ideological convictions but [...]
Oil, gas and fracking key to UK’s green goals, says climate minister October 12, 2022 Oil, gas and fracking projects developed in the UK are good for the environment and energy security, argued the new Climate Minister.
Frasers Group nabs stake in JD Williams and Simply Be owner October 12, 2022 Frasers Group has snagged a 4.5 per cent stake in online retailer and JD Williams owner N Brown, as the retailer continues to put its stamp on the UK high street. The Sports Direct owner is now the sixth-largest shareholder of the Jacamo and Simply Be owner. “We are always pleased to welcome new shareholders [...]