Top City investors unite in plan to unlock funding for British start-ups following Hunt’s Mansion House reforms February 13, 2024 A group of top pension and venture capital chiefs are drawing up plans to unlock a wave of cash from the pension industry into Britain’s start-ups, as the industry looks to implement a government-led commitment signed last year.
Free school meals for all sounds great, but eroding parental responsibility will come back to bite February 13, 2024 Free school meals and supervised tooth brushing sound appealing but Britain will come to regret eroding the norm of parental responsibility, writes Adam Hawksbee
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 13, 2024 U.S. stocks closed mixed, while Asia saw modest gains. Bitcoin hits $50,000, oil prices remain stable, and the focus shifts to UK labour market data and U.S. inflation.
Tech secretary working to ease UK access to Horizon Europe funding February 12, 2024 Tech secretary Michelle Donelan has said she is working to make it easier for British companies to access Horizon Europe funding as the UK looks to secure its science 'superpower' status.
Inside the City of London ski race where bankers compete on the slopes February 12, 2024 The City Ski Challenge is where bankers go to let off steam - we went to try it out
Bank of England risks being ‘too slow’ in cutting interest rates, Haldane warns February 12, 2024 The Bank of England's former chief economist said today that he would have already voted to cut interest rates given the UK's slow growth rate and progress on taming inflation.
Big banks set for bumper annual profits as interest rates peak February 12, 2024 Britain's biggest banks are set to report strong annual profits over the next two weeks despite mounting margin pressure from a likely peak in interest rates.
Matalan finance chief to step down after 23 years as successor poached from Poundland February 12, 2024 The chief financial officer of Matalan is to step down after 23 years in role as the fashion retailer announced his successor.
The Body Shop: Why the high street icon is facing administration and what the future holds February 12, 2024 Why The Body Shop, an icon of the British high street, is facing an uncertain future as it prepares to enter administration.
‘Rugby can’t be seen as boring to new fans. It will drive them away’ February 12, 2024 Deputy Sport Editor Matt Hardy talks England’s Six Nations atmosphere, boring rugby and glorious Ireland in this week’s column. “There was a lot of stopping and starting, nothing seemed to happen and the people around me kept saying how boring it was.” That was the one sentence review from a colleague after their first ever [...]