Consultancy firms told to step up as bosses threaten to cut ties September 28, 2026 Stretched corporates are under pressure and looking to slash costs – and consultancy firms are in the firing line, writes Maria Ward-Brennan. The golden age of post-pandemic consulting is fading, leaving traditional advisory firms with a clear ultimatum: innovate or be replaced. The next generation of executives is pushing to reduce dependence on external consultants. [...]
London to make up ‘more than half’ of new UK banking jobs September 28, 2026 London will make up more than half of all new banking jobs in the UK, new data has indicated, as the likes of JP Morgan and Barclays are set to bring a recovery in hiring levels. Data compiled by the recruitment firm Morgan McKinley has suggested that UK banking vacancies are set to rise by [...]
Trump-Xi summit: Don’t be fooled, this was more than panda diplomacy September 28, 2026 Yes there was one panda involved, but eight-ninths of the real outcomes of this meeting are hidden from sight, writes Tim Hames.
Chancellor’s ‘new age of industrialisation’ claim raises eyebrows in the City September 28, 2026 Chancellor John Healey will make upgrades to the Royal Navy central to his flagship speech at the Labour Party conference on Tuesday as he promised a “new age of industrialisation’. The former defence secretary has indicated that shipbuilding will make a key part of Andy Burnham’s pledge to revive Britain’s industrial base across the country. [...]
Burnham: Social care reforms to be paid by new taxes September 27, 2026 Andy Burnham has said proposed social care reforms would be funded by new taxes after a General Election, claiming he wanted to create a new system where “everyone contributes”. The Prime Minister said a plan for a national care service would be presented at the next election, which may only come in 2029. Baroness Louise [...]
AI and politics will never destroy the beauty of supporting clubs like Bournemouth September 26, 2026 A record transfer window, club investments at ever increasing valuations and the same unpredictability of results on the football pitch. Was it ever thus? And will it ever change? The memories sport creates are at the heart of what makes it so special. Taking a step back, next year will mark 30 years since I [...]
Andrew Bailey sends warning as officials say interest rate hikes ‘increasingly likely’ September 25, 2026 Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said that it will become “harder” to leave interest rates on hold if energy prices remain higher for longer. At an event in Oxford on Friday, the Bank of England chief indicated that interest rates would have to be raised from 3.75 per cent if oil and gas [...]
‘Knock that dead’: Burnham rules out calling early election September 25, 2026 Andy Burnham has said the next election will be in 2029 as he ruled out an early snap vote during interviews with local broadcasters. In an interview with ITV North West and Yorkshire, Burnham confirmed that the next General Election would take place at the end of this parliament. Reports suggested that Number 10 was [...]
Two countries, one holiday: Turkey’s glitzy Bodrum and Greece’s unbuttoned Kos September 25, 2026 Just a short ferry ride apart, Turkey’s Bodrum and Greece’s Kos make for an easy two-for-one trip. By Nicole Trilivas Two countries in one weekend. This kind of travelmaxxing can sound like overkill (or straight-up exhausting), but it’s reassuringly easy to pair Turkey’s internationally famous Bodrum with the more laid-back, summer-lazy Greek island of Kos. [...]
Premier Inn’s German expansion not a mistake, Whitbread tells activist investor September 25, 2026 Premier Inn owner Whitbread has been forced to defend its expansion into Germany after the activist investor seeking to gain a board seat cast significant doubt over the move. The FTSE 100 hospitality giant, which also owned Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, first expanded into Germany in 2014 and now operates 75 Premier Inn hotels in [...]