Starmer ‘will listen’ to Tulip Siddiq inquiry findings, minister says January 12, 2025 The Prime Minister will act on the findings of an independent investigation into Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq, a Cabinet minister has said. Science Secretary Peter Kyle said Siddiq has “done exactly the right thing” in referring herself to the Parliamentary watchdog over allegations about properties linked to her aunt’s political movement in Bangladesh. Following reports [...]
Chinese investment of £600m in UK ‘a start’, says Cabinet minister January 12, 2025 China committing to putting £600m in the UK is “a start” and “will lead to future investment”, a Cabinet minister has said. Science Secretary Peter Kyle said the Chancellor has returned with “solid commitments for investment” as the Government commits to “rebuilding the relationship with China”. Rachel Reeves has been criticised by the Conservatives and [...]
Rachel Reeves eyeing spending cuts in spring January 10, 2025 Rachel Reeves is considering cutting departmental spending as UK borrowing costs soar, despite risks it could “dampen” activity and “further dent anaemic” growth. The Chancellor is said to be eyeing further reductions to unprotected government departments’ budgets after she ruled out additional tax rises or more borrowing to avoid breaking her fiscal rules following the [...]
Mickley in pole position to tee up Classic Series bid January 10, 2025 FORM students will be in their element when racing at Sha Tin on Sunday gets underway with an informative 10-race programme starting at 5.00am. With the Four-Year-Old Classic Series getting underway with the Classic Mile at the end of the month, this is probably the final chance for some expensively bought gallopers to stake their [...]
FA Cup football and racing across UK hit by freezing temperatures and snow January 10, 2025 Freezing temperatures and the prospect of more snow are set to play havoc with sporting fixtures this weekend, with several football matches and racing meetings already postponed or cancelled. In football, Mansfield Town’s FA Cup third-round tie against Wigan and Carlisle United’s League Two match against MK Dons on Saturday have been postponed. Mansfield said: [...]
Over 1m tune in for Tiger Woods hybrid golf show TGL January 9, 2025 Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s debut TGL broadcast peaked at 1.1m viewers in the USA this week. The digital brainchild – in which top golfers team up and compete across both a simulator and a recreated green – kicked off this week and had an average audience of 910,000 across the two-hour show. Reports suggest [...]
De La Rue: Bank of England supplier’s stock surges on takeover offer January 9, 2025 Bank of England supplier De La Rue has received a £246m takeover offer, according to reports, sending its stock price surging more than 12 per cent. The banknote printer has been offered 125p a share in a conditional offer, roughly 25 per cent higher than its stock price before the news, by companies founded by [...]
The Wolseley: Group behind high-end London restaurants eyes new openings January 9, 2025 The group behind some of London’s best-known restaurants is looking to open new locations at home and abroad. The Wolseley Hospitality Group, which is owned by Minor Hotels, currently operates nine high-end restaurants in the capital: The Wolseley, The Delauney, Brasserie Zedel, Colbert, Fischer’s, Belanger, Soutine, Manzi’s and The Wolseley City. The strategy update has [...]
Mark Kleinman: Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting results in Manchester Disunited January 9, 2025 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column. This week, he tackles Ratcliffe’s own goal, Shawbrook setting the tone and a FTSE 100 Doomsday clash over pay Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting results in Manchester Disunited Sir Jim Ratcliffe might not like to admit it, but 2024 [...]
Piers Morgan quits Rupert Murdoch’s News UK to focus on YouTube January 8, 2025 Piers Morgan has quit Rupert Murdoch’s empire to focus on his YouTube channel, ‘Piers Morgan Uncensored’, in a four-year revenue sharing agreement with News UK. The deal will allow News UK to receive a portion of the advertising revenue until 2029, according to Sky News’ Mark Kleinman, reported on Tuesday. His production company, Wake Up [...]