Use development orders to tackle housing crisis, ministers told November 15, 2024 The UK government should use development orders to circumvent the planning regime, build homes and address the housing crisis, a new report has argued. Ministers should deploy existing powers – known as local development orders, which allow specific development in certain areas without a planning application – to turbocharge housebuilding, the Adam Smith Institute (ASI) [...]
Mike Tyson 50-6 career boxing record IN FULL November 14, 2024 Mike Tyson will be eager to put 19 years of retirement behind him when he takes on Jake Paul on Friday in Dallas. The American is fighting the YouTuber on Netflix despite not setting foot in the ring professionally since 2005. He has won 50 of his 58 fights and lost six. The other two [...]
‘Not the 1970s’: Minister slaps down four-day week calls from civil servants November 14, 2024 Civil servants won’t get a four-day working week as we’re “not living in the 1970s”, the pensions minister has said. Emma Reynolds slapped down the demand from Whitehall bureaucrats on Times Radio, after it emerged staff at one department claimed the policy could save the government millions. Workers at the Department for Environment, Food and [...]
Why London FA rebrand could help it find next Bukayo Saka or Chloe Kelly November 14, 2024 The city is one of the biggest producers of footballers in the world, with one study placing the number of active male professionals from the London area at more than 2,700.
London pubs giant Young’s issues Budget warning after £11m costs hike November 14, 2024 Pub giant Young’s, which has locations across London and the South East, has insisted it has no plans to increase the price of drinks despite the Budget adding around £11m in annual costs. The listed group said it was instead focusing on increasing efficiency, better use of technology and internal investment in order to deal [...]
US paying Ryder Cup players could pressure Team Europe November 13, 2024 European Ryder Cup chiefs face pressure to pay players for the first time after it emerged that the US team are set to receive almost £4m for taking part in next year’s match. The PGA of America is proposing to pay each of the 12 golfers on the US team at Bethpage Black $400,000 (£315,000) [...]
In the battle for talent, we must offer Gen Z the opportunity to shape their world November 13, 2024 Gen Z are increasingly looking for jobs that reflect their values, so philanthropic and volunteering opportunities are a great way to attract talent, says Asahi Pompey Steve Jobs once confessed that the secret to his success was going to “exceptional lengths to hire the best people in the world”. Our experience is that to attract [...]
The Naked Truth November 13, 2024 Charles and Ruth Simpson, co-founders of Simpsons’ Wine Estate and Domaine Sainte Rose, tell Libby Brodie about their journey with Naked Wines How did you get Naked? We started working with Naked Wines in 2012 and they were with us from the outset, helping us through our first vintage in 2016. An amazing 1,200 Angels pre-purchased a case [...]
After fining Metro Bank and Starling, which challenger bank will the FCA target next? November 13, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority has signalled that it is ready to take a hard line against challenger banks for financial crime failings after dishing out hefty fines to young lenders.
Tax changes could lead to ‘fire sale’ of family SMEs, experts warn November 12, 2024 Industry leaders have warned there will be an influx of for-sale signs on UK businesses as their owners and subsequent heirs begin to cope with a change in inheritance tax (IHT). The concern comes following the announcement in Reeves’ Autumn Budget that business assets worth more than £1m would no longer be exempt from IHT [...]