Shadow Chancellor: 200,000 jobs have already been lost under Labour September 16, 2026 Labour’s economic policies are damaging the UK economy and driving up unemployment – only Conservatives can restore growth, says Andrew Griffith If the UK economy were a malfunctioning car, the dashboard would be lit up like a Christmas Tree. This morning’s labour market figures are the latest set of accounts for Labour’s economy, and I [...]
Rayner urged to resolve ‘unwelcome’ Tower of London heritage row September 16, 2026 Angela Rayner has been urged to resolve an “unwelcome” heritage row which could place curbs on skyscrapers in the Square Mile to protect views of the Tower of London. The housing secretary has been told that the planning dispute, which was revived by a housing minister in June, risks stalling critical investment in office space [...]
Reform’s London mayor pick: I want to design London like an iPhone September 16, 2026 Londoners are steadily finding out who will be on the ballot sheet for the next mayoral election in 2028. Mauricio Alencar spoke to Reform UK’s candidate Laila Cunningham about her tunnel-vision approach to getting things done. Laila Cunningham has a simple pitch to Londoners. While, for the moment, it looks like Labour and the Tories [...]
Economists may have ignored the biggest reason for our productivity decline September 16, 2026 Productivity in the West has slowed dramatically since the late 2000s, but there is no consensus as to why.
Ask the expert: I lost my job at 56. Can I retire? September 16, 2026 Lost your job in your 50s? Marianna Hunt is back to take a look into whether retiring early, cutting spending or returning to the workplace is the best option when thrust back into the job market later in life. I’m 56 and lost my job in January after a successful career in financial services. I’d [...]
AI firms double London office space as tech boom fuels property demand September 16, 2026 AI firms snapped up more than 700,000 sq ft of London office space in the first half of 2026, more than double the amount taken across the whole of last year as fast-growing tech companies expand their footprint in the capital. AI businesses accounted for as much as a third of central London office take-up [...]
Expensify Becomes One of the First Expense Management Tools Available in Claude for Small Business September 15, 2026 New integration with Anthropic brings automated expense management, receipts, and spend insights directly into Claude, so small businesses can handle the back office in a single conversation.
Sullivan & Cromwell joins the stampede to Abu Dhabi September 15, 2026 US law firm Sullivan & Cromwell is set to expand its global footprint into the Middle East by opening an office in Abu Dhabi after several other law firms boosted their presence in the region over the last year. The Wall Street titan plans to advise clients across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, [...]
Dazn getting ‘IPO ready’, says CEO Segev, after swing into black and key hires September 15, 2026 Dazn chief executive Shay Segev has confirmed the global sports streaming platform is preparing for an IPO after achieving EBITDA profitability in 2025. Segev said the company had not decided on a timeframe for a float, nor whether the London-headquartered company would be listed on the FTSE or overseas. But he confirmed that the advent [...]
Nike nearing deal to enter Formula 1 and rival Puma and Adidas September 15, 2026 Nike is believed to be nearing a deal which will see the sportswear giant enter Formula 1 after more than two decades off the grid. The American apparel firm has held talks with the premier motor sport series about becoming the kit provider for all Formula 1 employees. GP Blog reports that the deal is [...]