The top sports events to watch in London in 2024 January 3, 2024 The coming 12 months will see London at the heart of a number of iconic sports events. From sport which returns annually to European finals that the city has bid for, here are 15 of the top events to put in your calendar for 2024. Men’s and Women’s Guinness Six Nations 10 February, 9, March, [...]
Two wars and a revolution: What will 2024 look like on the global stage? January 3, 2024 Ukraine, Israel and Donald Trump; as we enter a new year, Dr John Hulsman tells us what major things to expect from global politics in 2024. As the English theologian Thomas Fuller put it, “It’s always darkest before the dawn”. After a highly unsatisfying 2023, we can only fervently hope that Fuller’s plaintive prayer is [...]
May Cameron’s Wellbeing Unit rest in peace, money can buy happiness after all January 3, 2024 As the government prepares to shut its 'happiness unit' , Paul Ormerod looks at why focusing on GDP is more likely to boost the country's wellbeing.
As the FTSE 100 turns 40, what does the future hold for London’s leading blue-chip index? January 2, 2024 After posting an annualised return of 15.9 per cent in the 1980s and 11.1 in the 1990s, the FTSE 100 has recorded growth of only 0.4 per cent since 2000.
Oculus founder plans to double UK workforce for defence company Anduril January 2, 2024 A defence technology company founded by the Californian entrepreneur Palmer Luckey, plans to double its presence in the UK over the next two years.
Doctors must be paid more, but money alone won’t solve the NHS’s recruitment woes January 2, 2024 The NHS's cumbersome recruitment process must be reformed if we are to fix our broken healthcare system, writes Jonathan Evans.
2024 holidays: book a trip to the happiest country in Europe January 2, 2024 The home of Guinness has been called the happiest place in Europe to visit for a holiday
HSBC to challenge Revolut and Wise with new forex app January 2, 2024 HSBC launches international payments app to rival fintechs Revolut and Wise, to grab a slice of the booming market for affluent customers.
UK manufacturing downturn deepens as optimism drops to lowest level in a year January 2, 2024 The UK's manufacturing sector fell deeper into contraction in December, while business optimism fell to its lowest level in a year.
UK investment fund launches plunge to 20-year low as investors turn to cash January 2, 2024 The number of new UK investment funds has reached its lowest level in two decades, as asset managers are hit by high costs.