A British Baccalaureate should replace our outdated way of educating teens September 27, 2023 A-levels are one of the least useful ways of equipping students with the skills they need for the future workforce, writes Alice Barnard
Pound on track for worst month since mini-budget as traders rein in bets on rate hikes September 26, 2023 The pound is on track for its worst month since Liz Truss' disastrous mini-budget as traders rein in bets on how high interest rates will go in the UK.
Tower Hamlets bin strike branded ‘health hazard’ brought to an end September 26, 2023 A Tower Hamlets bin strike branded a “health hazard” has been brought to an end after workers reached an agreement with the council. Refuse had piled up for days in the east London borough , with furious residents slamming the state of the streets as “ridiculous”, a “health hazard” and an “ongoing rat buffet”. But [...]
UK tech climbs to record £817bn value despite funding drop-off September 26, 2023 The total value of the UK’s start-up sector has climbed to its highest ever level this year despite the funding drop-off that has rocked growing technology firms, according to new figures.
AG Barr: Profits fizz at Irn Bru maker as recent takeovers lift revenues September 26, 2023 AG Barr, the maker of Irn Bru, today reported a 12.6 per cent leap in profit to £27.8m during the first half of the year as the carbonated drinks maker was lifted by recent takeovers.
FTSE 100 close: London markets flat as investors digest higher for longer message September 26, 2023 Markets opened lower on Tuesday as markets digested the implications of interest rates having to remain higher for longer.
Solar energy boss considers rival markets after UK climbdown over green pledges September 26, 2023 The government has sent the "wrong signal" to British businesses with their rollback of green energy pledges, warned Naked Energy.
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on the future of supermarkets September 26, 2023 Interactive Investor's Victoria Scholar on supermarkets, China's growth and a new podcast in the City A.M. notebook
DWS to pay $25m to end US probe into greenwashing September 25, 2023 Deutsche Bank-controlled (DBKGn.DE) investment firm DWS will pay $25 million to settle charges over misstatements regarding its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and failures in policies designed to prevent money laundering, U.S. regulators said on Monday.
Funding fears as UK university ‘spin-out’ investment tumbles September 25, 2023 Spin-out experts have sounded the alarm today after new figures showed funding for start-ups born in British universities has slumped.