UK fraud agency goes on hiring spree to top up numbers after departures December 4, 2023 The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said that hiring new staff was its “top priority” as it looks to turnaround under new boss Nick Ephgrave.
The Notebook: Emma-Lou Montgomery on retail’s not so cheery Christmas December 4, 2023 Where the City's movers and shakers get a few things off their chests. Today, Emma-Lou Montgomery, financial commentator at Fidelity, takes the pen.
Britain’s anachronistic system for leaseholds is still firmly intact December 4, 2023 From refusing to cap ground rents, and limited reforms to leaseholds, our anachronistic housing system still won't change under new proposals, writes Will Prescott
Keir Starmer’s Labour has no foreign policy plans in a world full of crises December 4, 2023 Labour's foreign policy is in need of less idealism and more expertise if it is to survive a world gripped by crisis, writes Eliot Wilson.
Week ahead: US jobs, Berkeley and Ashtead Group December 3, 2023 Markets are bracing for next week's US jobs data and key results from housebuilder Berkeley and the equipment rental giant Ashtead Group.
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny faces new criminal charges December 2, 2023 Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed new charges by prosecutors. The 47-year-old is already serving more than 30 years in prison after being found guilty of crimes including extremism — charges that his supporters say are politically motivated. In comments passed to his associates, he said he had been charged under article [...]
Claudia Winkleman to step down from BBC Radio 2 next year December 2, 2023 Claudia Winkleman has announced she is stepping down from hosting her Saturday morning BBC Radio 2 show next year. After three years of presenting from 10am to 1pm, the broadcaster announced on the show on December 2 that she will present her last edition in March. She first joined Radio 2 in Spring 2008 to [...]
Exclusive: The Crown has a new Queen Elizabeth – we meet Viola Prettejohn December 2, 2023 We interview the actor playing the Queen in the final part of The Crown
Train drivers at Aslef vote to continue taking strike action for next six months December 1, 2023 Train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to continue taking strike action for the next six months in their long-running dispute over pay. Members of Aslef backed more industrial action after being reballoted, well over a year since the dispute began. The announcement was made as train drivers started a week-long overtime ban which was expected to [...]
Why Cop28 will be a failure and leaders should stay at home December 1, 2023 At Cop28 the likely response will be much wringing of hands and pointing of fingers as people conclude, once again, that mankind lacks the moral and political will to save the planet and itself.