‘I tried to warn them, but no one listened’ – one man’s crusade against HS2 June 12, 2025 “History will not be kind to those who, if it is pursued, push through this silly scheme.” It is not far off a decade since Lord Framlingham decided to take drastic action against HS2, the deeply troubled high-speed rail project connecting London and Birmingham. The former commons deputy speaker staged a last-ditch attempt to kill [...]
Reeves’ spending spree could open £20bn gap – which taxes will rise? June 12, 2025 Rachel Reeves splashed the taxpayer cash in her inaugural Spending Review, raising expectations the Chancellor may be coming back for more tax revenue in the Autumn if her growth ambitions are not met. Reeves is set to hand out an extra £190bn in government spending over the course of the parliament, in what she described [...]
Bargain Britain: UK firms under siege by foreign takeovers June 12, 2025 The London Stock Exchange has suffered a bruising week as private equity firms and foreign giants continue to snap up British bargains. Markets were hit with a double blow on Wednesday after Canadian consultancy giant acquired engineering firm Ricardo and KKR returned with a final bid for GP Landlord Assura. Assura has recommended a cash [...]
How worried should Ed Miliband be about the CBI’s net zero U-turn? June 12, 2025 Is the CBI’s about-face on the cost of net zero a case of shameless opportunism or an overdue conversion to common sense, asks James Ford We are arguably living in an age of screeching political U-turns. The government’s abrupt volte-face over withdrawing the Winter Fuel Allowance is probably the most egregious example. Others would include [...]
Rugby 7s returns to London this Friday with 50-team bonanza June 11, 2025 Fifty universities will descend on Richmond this Friday as rugby sevens continues its revival in the capital. After the Square Mile enjoyed the London City 7s – won by Harlequins at the HAC this spring – the University Celestial 7s will take place at Richmond Athletic Ground on Friday. “We’re talking about nearly 1,000 of [...]
Anthony Joshua will probably retire next year, says Eddie Hearn June 11, 2025 Anthony Joshua is likely to retire next year after three more fights, ideally including a double bill with Tyson Fury, says his promoter Eddie Hearn. The two-time world heavyweight champion is still planning his next move, having not fought since a damaging knockout defeat by fellow Briton Daniel Dubois nine months ago. A long-awaited showdown [...]
New Agreement Signed for Cycle Response Unit June 11, 2025 The City of London Police (COLP) and the St John Ambulance London Cycle Response Unit (SJA CRU) have strengthened their long-standing collaboration with a new partnership agreement, funded by the Eastern City Business Improvement District (Eastern City BID). This strategic alliance aims to enhance public safety and provide a visible, reassuring presence across the City [...]
London Tech Week day 3: Let’s use that NHS budget on tech June 11, 2025 From NHS waiting lists to global warming, if we get it right we can use technology to address our biggest challenges, writes Russ Shaw.
TfL gets £2bn – but no timetable for Bakerloo Line and DLR extension June 11, 2025 Transport for London (TfL) has welcomed a £2bn four-year funding settlement from the government as part of the long-awaited Spending Review. London’s transport operator had been pushing for a multi-year capital funding agreement similar to those at Network Rail and National Highways for years. The government said it is the largest settlement in over a [...]
Spending Review: Khan slams lack of Met and infrastructure cash June 11, 2025 Sir Sadiq Khan has launched a scathing assessment of the Chancellor’s long-awaited Spending Review, warning it will strangle his ability to deliver new affordable homes and create jobs, and mean fewer police officers on the capital’s streets. In a statement released soon after Rachel Reeves concluded her speech, London’s newly-knighted mayor said he was “concerned” [...]