Rail strikes on start and end date of Tory conference not political – Aslef September 30, 2023 Train drivers are striking on the start and end dates of the Conservative Party conference for industrial, not political, reasons, Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan has said.
The NFL can overtake endemic UK sports – it’s a change 40 years in the making September 30, 2023 The NFL is back in London for its annual games and has ambitious plans for the UK.
Rishi Sunak poised to limit new 20mph zones after Uxbridge ULEZ by-election September 29, 2023 Rishi Sunak is preparing to curb English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits, according to reports. The Prime Minister will unveil the measure as part of a Plan for Motorists at the Tory conference in Manchester, according to several newspapers. He is reportedly planning to limit the power of local authorities to impose new [...]
UK SMEs lack confidence in political parties – but there’s one they favour more September 28, 2023 SMEs’ confidence in all political parties is suffering according to a new poll - although of those who do see their needs reflected in a party, more would point to Labour.
Mark Kleinman: Boardroom pay battle, the mentoring boon and the football funding row September 28, 2023 Mark Kleinman gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City A.M. column: this week on boardroom pay, the mentoring boom and the football broadcasting row.
Bennett on business: Mistakes on HS2 must be learnt from September 27, 2023 Neil Bennett, Global Co-Ceo of advisory firm H/Advisors, writes for City A.M. fortnightly - this week on HS2, water companies and a new Netflix must-see
Rugby World Cup matches could soon be locked behind paywall September 26, 2023 Rugby World Cup matches could be locked behind a paywall, with the next tournament in 2027 set for dramatic changes in how it is broadcast and staged. Whereas the Fifa World Cup in its entirety must be on free-to-air television due to being on the UK government’s protected list of “crown jewels”, only the Rugby [...]
Government would be ‘crazy’ not to reconsider HS2 costs, minister says September 24, 2023 The government would be “crazy” not to reconsider the costs of the HS2 rail project, Grant Shapps has told the BBC. Shapps said Rishi Sunak was prepared to take “difficult long-term decisions” amid reports the Prime Minister is set to axe the northern leg of HS2. The defence secretary told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura [...]
Brexit ‘unpicked’? Starmer defends approach to EU as Tories go on the attack September 22, 2023 The Labour leader insisted there was no case for rejoining the EU, its single market or customs union after the Tories seized on comments suggesting he would not “diverge” from Brussels’ rules.
Ukraine ‘launches missile strike on headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet’ September 22, 2023 Ukraine has carried out a missile strike on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, with one serviceman missing, the Russian defence ministry has said. The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said no one was injured outside the burning headquarters but did not provide information on other casualties. Firefighters battled the blaze and more [...]