Why Burnham’s housing revolution won’t work October 1, 2026 Despite giving a passionate defence of everything home ownership can give to a family, Burnham’s actual policies do alarmingly little.
Markets should accept cheap money isn’t coming back September 29, 2026 We are no longer living in the post-financial crisis world, and the market needs to adjust, writes Helen Thomas.
Diesel ban: UK to be ‘even more exposed’ if Trump follows through on export threat September 25, 2026 After Trump announced a ban on exports of diesel, Mauricio Alencar explores how it could impact the UK economy. President Trump’s newest trade threat sent markets into a frenzy once again on Friday. Earlier this week, Trump said he would back Republican proposals to halt exports of diesel in order to ease prices ahead of [...]
The boardroom has a crisis communications blind spot September 22, 2026 Communication is the bedrock of effective crisis management. It is the golden thread which should run throughout: shaping how events and decisions are understood, and fundamental to whether trust is maintained or lost, says Katherine Sykes We live in a world of global instability and complex interdependency, facing interconnected threats. Poly- and perma-crisis now define a [...]
A tourist tax will be bad for all business, not just hotels September 21, 2026 Increasing the cost of hotel rooms and Airbnbs is not just a blow to the hospitality sector, it will hammer all businesses, argues James Ford.
Treating London and Manchester as rivals is absurd September 21, 2026 London's dominance is presented as a whirlpool, greedily sucking in talent from other regions. But London's growth aids Manchester, Birmingham and beyond.
Summer of sorrow: Property sector bears brunt of August administration spike September 18, 2026 Nearly 2,000 businesses went into insolvency in August as economic pressures and ongoing geopolitical tensions weighed on British firms. According to new figures the Insolvency Service released on Friday, 1,946 firms went into insolvency in England and Wales in August, flat compared to July and down from 2,007 in August 2025. The data showed that [...]
James Watt: Andy Burnham blames everyone but himself for the NEETs crisis September 17, 2026 Telling young people they’ve been let down by ‘the system’ is a narrative of despair that removes all agency from young people. If Andy Burnham really wants to help NEETs he should get out of employers’ way, says James Watt Andy Burnham’s recent comments about the growing number of young people not in education, employment [...]
Has Apple accidentally made the perfect phone for old people? September 16, 2026 Has Apple accidentally built an age-tech device without calling it one, asks Paul Armstrong after the release of the first foldable iPhone.
BGC Group raises record amounts at charity day amidst decline in corporate giving September 16, 2026 BGC Group raised a record $16m globally for its annual BGC Charity Day last week, bringing the firm’s total to $250m over the fundraiser’s 22-year history. Established in memory of the 658 colleagues at Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC Group’s former parent company, who lost their lives on 9/11, the day invites global entertainment and sport celebrities [...]