Private school VAT furore shows just how much help our state schools need June 27, 2024 VAT on private schools has been slated as a "tax on aspiration" - but why don't we focus on making state education aspirational?
City slams FCA’s £90,000 rebrand plans as a ‘total waste of money’ June 26, 2024 News that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has committed almost £90,000 to a “brand refresh” has left the Square Mile fuming, with one City figure describing it as a “total waste of money”.
Kretinsky mulls giving Royal Mail staff a stake as part of £3.6bn deal June 26, 2024 The Czech billionaire that is looking to buy Royal Mail is weighing up giving staff a stake in the business if his offer is accepted.
NIO Cocktails passes ownership to The Growth Foundation with new investment June 26, 2024 Under the restructuring, NIO co-founders Luca Quagliano and Alessandro Palmarin will hand their roles as co-chief executives to TGF co-founder Richard Chapple, who believes there is an "opportunity" to strengthen its direct-to-consumer position.
Electric racing looks to make mark on status quo June 26, 2024 The United States is motorsport mad: they live for Nascar and IndyCar and have recently adopted Formula 1 once again. This weekend the electric version of the world’s dominant motorsport, Formula E, heads to Portland for its penultimate weekend of racing. With four races to go until a Formula E champion is crowned in London [...]
Blackstone checks in at Village Hotels as takeover announced June 26, 2024 US private equity giant Blackstone has completed the acquisition of Village Hotels, it has been announced.
Phelps slams World Anti-Doping Agency over China row as US considers defunding June 26, 2024 Phelps and fellow US Olympic swimming star Allison Schmitt gave evidence at a congressional hearing.
Brick Lane Beigel Shop reopens today. Here’s why it shut June 26, 2024 Owners said "In recent times, we've faced trials, including complex family dynamics and health setbacks, common in many extended-family businesses.”
Warpaint London: Makeup firm behind W7 sees sales soar following Superdrug deal June 26, 2024 Warpaint London, the company behind makeup brands W7 and Technic, has revealed a strong start to its financial year with sales up £10m following a deal with Superdrug.
Column: Leafleting, manifesto prep and a BBC debate: the final campaign push June 26, 2024 Like it or not, the six-week election campaign is finally drawing to a close - and come the early hours of July 5 we’re likely to have a new government.