Explainer: Rishi Sunak’s troubles with migration come left and right July 4, 2023 If immigration is really going to be one of the dividing lines at the next general election, then Rishi Sunak will have a hard time. The list of his migration troubles keeps getting longer, and this week has expanded to include around 20 of his own MPs trying to push for even more intransigent migration [...]
Explainer: Labour’s plans for education, from breakfast clubs to private schools July 3, 2023 This week is very much education and health week. We celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS on Wednesday, while teachers go on strike on the same day and on Friday too. Labour is focusing on education, with a big speech from Keir Starmer expected later this week on opportunities and access. This means Shadow [...]
London Stock Exchange listing cash plunges as IPO drought continues July 3, 2023 Fresh listings on the London Stock Exchange have raised just £1.6bn in the past year as the City is hit by an extreme drought in public market activity, new data shows.
Burning car hits Mayor’s home as Paris riots continue overnight July 2, 2023 Young rioters clashed with police late on Saturday and early on Sunday and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France faced a fifth night of unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager, but overall violence appeared to be reduced compared with previous nights. Police had made 719 arrests nationwide by [...]
Unlikely Brit will win Tour de France, but Cavendish can break record June 30, 2023 A British rider is unlikely to win this year’s Tour de France, according to veteran broadcaster Simon Brotherton. Having not won a single edition of the grand tour until 2012, British riders have won seven in the last 11 years. Though there could be stage wins for Brits, an overall yellow jersey victory is improbable. [...]
Starling Bank: Five things that defined Anne Boden’s time at the top June 30, 2023 The chief and founder of digital lender Starling Bank Anne Boden will hand over the reins to her number two today as she steps back from the top job after nine years. Boden has undoubtedly blazed a trail in British banking. The Swansea native remains the only woman to have launched a bank in the [...]
Yes, we should be building more tall buildings in London June 30, 2023 There’s no point opposing tall buildings for a place like London if we want people to move here and grow the city, writes Akhila Jayaram
A Strange Loop, Barbican, review: New York’s smash hit doesn’t land in London June 29, 2023 A Strange Loop review and star rating: ★★★ A Strange Loop won every Best Musical award in New York, and was nominated for 11 Tony Awards. It was a New York Times Critics’ Pick and won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; unusual for a musical, the accolade was previously taken by Hamilton. The musical [...]
The Lord Mayor’s Appeal to host an introduction to initiative We Can Be at the Bank of China this July June 29, 2023 Every spring The Lord Mayor’s Appeal hosts their annual We Can Be event, opening the doorsfor almost 200 young women to 12 businesses and allowing them to experience life in a Cityoffice first hand. In many cases this is a first for the young people – the first time they step footinto the swanky offices [...]
LIV Golf Andalucia: Home comforts put Sergio Garcia in spotlight at Valderrama June 29, 2023 All eyes are on Sergio Garcia as the LIV Golf League makes its Spanish debut at the former Masters winner’s favourite course, Valderrama, from Friday. The LIV Golf League returns to Europe this week for the first time since it announced its arrival at Centurion Club just outside London little over a year ago. A [...]