Three reasons to bin the triple lock October 25, 2025 The triple lock was forged with noble intentions, but in 2025 it's become an expensive political relic, writes Tom Adcock.
Why you need to own your own AI October 23, 2025 The recent AWS outage shows that our increasing reliance on cloud technology means downtime is no longer and inconvenience, it’s a crisis for your business. There is a solution, says Meryem Arik It’s a typical morning at work and you’re racing to meet a deadline – but nothing loads. AWS is down. Or maybe GCP. Or maybe OpenAI. [...]
Evri and Yodel named worst parcel deliverers again October 22, 2025 Evri and Yodel have once again been named as the two worst parcel delivery companies in the UK for customer satisfaction, according to a new survey. In regulator Ofcom’s annual survey, Evri posted a dissatisfaction score of 41 per cent with Yodel second worst on 33 per cent. Yodel and Evri only managed satisfaction scores [...]
The taxes driving housing developers out of London October 22, 2025 Stealth taxes faced by would-be builders have made London the most expensive city in the world to build, writes David Hirst.
Spike in employer pension contributions could throw UK businesses into insolvency October 21, 2025 Rumours over potential spikes to employer pension contributions in the upcoming Budget has thrown UK companies into a frenzy, with some admitting it could put them at risk of insolvency. According to research from consultancy Barnett Waddingham, nearly 20 per cent of businesses fear they could become insolvent if an increase to employer pension contributions [...]
Are super clubs dead? October 21, 2025 With young people now opting for smaller, cheaper and more intimate venues, the days of the super club look numbered, writes Sacha Lord.
Why can’t London build housing? October 20, 2025 London has the UK’s least affordable housing and it’s building the least, Sadiq Khan’s affordable housing targets and the Building Safety Regulator are largely to blame, says Ben Hopkinson Housing in London has been in crisis for decades. Unaffordable rents have kept professionals in their 20s living with their parents, made it harder for families [...]
Net zero targets “are not helping” claims shadow energy secretary October 19, 2025 Shadow energy secretary, Claire Coutinho, has claimed that Labour’s net zero targets” are not helping” the UK’s economy. In an interview with Sky News’ Trevor Phillips, Countinho linked the government’s climate targets to the ongoing cost of living crisis. She said: “We’ve said we would repeal the climate change target, and we actually think the [...]
Mining has its mojo back – will London miss out? October 15, 2025 After years spent cast as the underbelly of the global economy, mining is undergoing a reputational and financial revival. Ali Lyon explores what’s behind the renaissance, and whether London risks losing its status as the industry’s spiritual home as a result. With his thick-rimmed spectacles, salt-and-pepper hair and wiry, lean build, Gustavo Pimenta is a [...]
Versace: UK sales slashed again as profit almost wiped out October 14, 2025 Sales at the UK arm of fashion house Versace have been slashed by a fifth for a second consecutive year as the downturn in luxury spending continues. The division has reported a turnover of £15.2m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, new accounts filed with Companies House have revealed. The latest total is [...]