Feeling the benefit: How will tax cuts impact welfare policy? January 23, 2024 It’s no secret that the expected package of tax cuts to be announced in the Spring Budget will make the Bank of England’s job more difficult.
Why council funding may be the next hot potato for Rishi Sunak to handle January 23, 2024 Dozens of Tory MPs have written to Rishi Sunak demanding “emergency” funding for councils which they say are facing cash pressures “like never before” amid an election year.
FTSE 100 today: London markets poised to follow global uptrend January 23, 2024 Asian stocks mirror Wall Street's rally; Nikkei surges on BOJ's dovish tone, while China lags behind. All eyes on Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, and Procter & Gamble earnings, shaping a day of market anticipation.
‘Useless’ politicians should ‘stay out’ of the transport sector, says Ryanair boss January 22, 2024 Ryanair's chief executive has said 'useless' politicians should just get out of the transport sector.
Rishi Sunak insists Jeremy Hunt will still be Chancellor at election time January 22, 2024 Jeremy Hunt will still be Chancellor at the time of the general election, and is doing a “fantastic job”, Rishi Sunak has insisted.
Rishi Sunak’s former hedge fund sails past peers with £10bn returns January 22, 2024 Rishi Sunak’s former employer The Children’s Investment Fund has raked in the biggest returns of any hedge fund over the past year amid a wider rebound for the industry globally.
London renters need 209,000 new homes as government told it has ‘huge task on hands’ January 22, 2024 Some 209,000 new rental homes will be needed in London by 2031 to help deal with the capital’s shrinking pool of housing.
Savings rates have biggest monthly drop since 2009 as banks bet on rebound January 22, 2024 Fixed savings rates have clocked their biggest monthly drop in nearly 15 years, new figures show, as banks slash deals to compete for business and stay optimistic on an economic rebound this year. The average one-year fixed bond fell for a third consecutive month to 4.87 per cent in January – the first time it [...]
Cost of London car insurance at highest ever: Here’s why and which part of the capital is the worst January 22, 2024 The cost of insuring a car in London has reached the highest level on record, with the capital the most expensive region in the country.
Virgin Wines sees sales tick up despite ‘subdued’ consumer landscape January 22, 2024 Virgin Wines has reported that sales ticked up in the second half of 2023, despite a “subdued consumer economic landscape” which has weighed heavily on the sector's bottom line over the last year.