UK business confidence jumps to highest level since Brexit referendum May 31, 2024 Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds, said the results "highlight a notable improvement in business confidence."
Roman Abramovich and Ukraine: Where is the Chelsea sale money two years on? May 30, 2024 The proceeds totalling £2.5bn from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC still remain unused two years on.
Evening Standard to drop daily print schedule as losses bite May 29, 2024 London's Evening Standard has reportedly told staff it will now only go to print once a week, down from the five-days-a-week format the newspaper currently operates.
Inflation is falling, but will that make a difference? May 28, 2024 The headline fall in price rises has been championed as good news by Rishi Sunak. But Brits may feel somewhat less cheerful.
Gold price: what’s behind the safe haven’s latest rally? May 25, 2024 The price of gold - one of the ultimate safe haven assets - has risen nearly 30 per cent since August last year. What's behind the rally?
Rebel’s Romance to leave local rivals in his wake May 24, 2024 GODOLPHIN-owned REBEL’S ROMANCE appears to have another Group One victory at his mercy, when he lines-up in the feature race of the day, the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (9.10am) over a mile-and-a-half at Sha Tin on Sunday. Presently rated second in the World’s Best Racehorses rankings, the globe-trotting six-year-old produced the form of [...]
Moscow: Court cancels seizure of JP Morgan funds in VTB dispute May 24, 2024 A Russian court has cancelled the seizure of part of JP Morgan's assets in an ongoing dispute with a Russian bank over sanctioned money
Could the Bank of England still cut rates in June after poor inflation figures? May 22, 2024 Although Rishi Sunak jumped on the airwaves to proclaim inflation was "back to normal", markets seemed less convinced.
Power of sanctions: Russians are abandoning their beloved London courts May 22, 2024 There has been a dramatic drop over the past year of Russian businesses and individuals using London’s Commercial Court
US diplomats rack up £14m congestion charge bill May 20, 2024 There remains a "stubborn minority" of foreign diplomats who are refusing to pay London's congestion charge, TfL has said.