Remembering the battle of Mount Longdon June 12, 2024 Standing solemnly in silent contemplation at the Aldershot Military Cemetery, soaking in the summer sunshine, eternity faces me carved in stone – a reality so far removed from the bravado of war or the romance of its poets that it jolts. Here, as close to that poetic earth referred to as “forever England” as I [...]
EY UK boss Hywel Ball kickstarts leadership race after stepping down June 12, 2024 Hywel Ball, head of Ernst & Young's (EY) UK business, has told partners at the firm that he will step down as chair, kickstarting a race for one of the most prestigious jobs in British professional services.
The Notebook: I broke the class ceiling, but the City still has a long way to go June 12, 2024 Blackrock's Louise Watkins takes the pen to talk about how she broke the class ceiling, and how the City can support social mobility.
Election 2024: Houses, ULEZ and tax – what we learned from the Tory manifesto June 11, 2024 With just over three weeks to go ahead of polling day, here are the top five things we learned from Rishi Sunak at the Conservatives’ manifesto launch.
Employment support needs to be a ‘top priority’ as long-term sickness hits new record June 11, 2024 New figures out today showed that 9.4m people were economically inactive in the three months to April, up nearly 400,000 on last year, with long-term sickness a major contributor.
Fra Fee on BBC Pride month drama Lost Boys & Fairies: ‘It’s Heartstopper for adults’ June 11, 2024 Meet Fra Fee, the star of the BBC's brilliant Pride month drama
School of Hard Knocks announce roster of ambassadors June 11, 2024 Charity School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) have announced a roster of new ambassadors as the leading sport-for-development organisation targets growth and expansion. Rugby referee Hollie Davidson will join the likes as professional boxer Johnny Fisher, former internationals Fraser Brown and Nick De Luca, and GB 7s player Amy Wilson-Hardy in representing the charity. Over the [...]
‘Deepening crisis: London house building craters as UK pipeline at lowest since records began June 11, 2024 England's house building pipeline is at the lowest level since records began 17 years ago, as fresh pressure is piled on government parties to mend a “deepening housing crisis”.
How the Rolex Laureate is helping to end fast fashion June 11, 2024 We delve into the efforts of Rolex to protect the planet through its Awards for Enterprise scheme and its Perpetual Planet initiative.
How this entrepreneur turned her obsession with beans into a successful start-up June 11, 2024 Entrepreneur Amelia Christie-Miller on why her start-up Bold Bean Co is destined to change consumer behaviour.