This is how much sixty of the UK’s wealthiest people paid in income tax October 9, 2024 The figures, which were revealed thanks to a freedom of information request, demonstrate the large contribution made by the UK's richest individuals.
Storm’s brewing as Tetley Tea braced for further strikes October 9, 2024 Tetley, one of the nation’s favourite tea brands, is braced for further disruption as a major row over pay continues. The GMB Union has announced 12 more strike dates which will see almost 150 workers walk out in a dispute over what it describes as “poverty pay”. The dates of the planned industrial action are [...]
Delays to investment minister appointment ‘totally ridiculous’, says former holder October 9, 2024 The government’s failure to appoint an investment minister nearly 100 days after taking power is “totally ridiculous”, the former holder of the office has said, as ministers scramble to finalise plans for their landmark investment summit next week. The Global Investment Summit, taking place in London on Monday, had been planned this year as a [...]
Sketch: PMQs falls flat – do Sunak and Starmer not get the rules? October 9, 2024 With the Tories immersed in a leadership contest and Labour emerging from weeks of freebie headlines and internal drama, Westminster watchers will have turned to this week’s PMQs for a much needed injection of drama. Grab your popcorn, it’s box office time. Surely the acting leader of the Conservative Party could at least muster up [...]
New business partnership promises to renovate Saudi Real Estate October 9, 2024 Inside Saudi provides readers in the City and beyond with insights from Saudi Arabia, one of the fast growing markets in the world. Each week we’ll bring you exclusive interviews, news you can use and spotlight the companies making things happen in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s population is growing, and growing fast. [...]
Ibai review: This Basque restaurant is one of the best of the year October 9, 2024 Creating a vibe is a tricky business. You can have the most beautiful dining room in the world and somehow end up with a tragic, inexplicable lack of vibes, even slipping into negative vibe territory, actively sucking the spirit out of your diners (see: Brasserie Zedel). On the other hand, you can have a brutalist [...]
Line judges out as Wimbledon chiefs ring the changes October 9, 2024 The technology will be used for “out” and “fault” calls from next year’s tournament, including in qualifying.
Boeing strike set to drag on after talks with union collapse October 9, 2024 Boeing said it had removed an offer which would have increased pay for its rank-and-file machinists by nearly a third over the next three years.
Libby takes her favourite Naked Wines on the road. This week: Hide October 9, 2024 Rarely do I decline an invitation to Hide, the Michelin-starred restaurant overlooking Piccadilly and Green Park, but especially not when at the behest of David Baker, Founder of Hermitage Cognac, to “try something special”. In truth it seems unfair to call him merely a “Founder” of a brand, as Cognac is clearly his calling, his [...]
Root tipped to take world record after breaking Cook’s England Test run tally October 9, 2024 Joe Root has been tipped to overhaul Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket’s all-time highest run-scorer after he surpassed Sir Alastair Cook’s England record. Root passed his former captain Cook’s mark of 12,472 runs in the morning session of the third day of England’s first Test against Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday. That still leaves him [...]