Andy Burnham wants Manchester to add an extra £13bn a year to the UK economy – this is how January 24, 2025 A decade-long plan to increase Greater Manchester’s contribution to the UK economy by £13bn a year has been unveiled by the region’s mayor, Andy Burnham. The proposal, which has been made public today, would see the “whole Greater Manchester system mobilised” to deliver £1bn of investment every year between now and 2035. Burnham has also [...]
Slack chat murders and office missions: How to play The Traitors at work January 23, 2025 Ever dreamed of banishing your boss? We speak to the office who played their own version of The Traitors and can help you set up your own.
Trump tells businesses to make products in the US or pay the price January 23, 2025 Donald Trump has told businesses they should make their products in the US, or face paying tariffs, while speaking at Davos. President Trump addressed the World Economic Forum at the Swiss ski resort this afternoon, and used his speech to emphasise his message to business. It comes after he threatened to double tax rates for [...]
Davos: Donald Trump to address World Economic Forum January 23, 2025 Donald Trump is set to address the World Economic Forum in Davos in his first major global speech to world leaders and business people. The newly-reinaugurated US President will remotely address the economic conference at the ski resort in Switzerland at 4 pm UK time on Thursday. It’s unknown what Trump will discuss in his [...]
VAT on private school fees to hammer ‘crisis-hit’ special needs provision January 23, 2025 Rachel Reeves’s controversial Budget decision to impose VAT on private school fees will hit the most vulnerable special educational needs students hardest, an expert has warned. The Chancellor confirmed at the Autumn Budget that fees are set to be taxed 20 per cent, which the government claims will benefit the Treasury to the tune of [...]
‘Consent or pay’ cookie models allowed across UK websites January 23, 2025 The use of “consent or pay” cookie models is now acceptable for UK websites, as long as data protection laws are met, says information watchdog. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced that the UK’s top 1,000 websites will be brought into compliance over cookie policies. Under this, it has produced guidance on using ‘consent [...]
Starmer’s AI plan confirms one thing: Britain is falling behind January 23, 2025 Britain is falling further behind in the AI race - and the government’s new AI strategy confirms it, writes Alexandra Mousavizadeh.
Bank of England policymaker: ‘Dragons of market discipline are alive and well’ January 23, 2025 "There have been spikes in yields in a number of individual countries in recent years, including the UK, that indicate the dragons of market discipline are alive and well," she said.
Sainsbury’s to axe 3,000 jobs and close all in-store cafes January 23, 2025 Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has confirmed plans to axe more than 3,000 roles as it prepares to close all its remaining in-store cafes. The major overhaul will cut two per cent of its current workforce, which stands at 148,000. The move will also make around 20 per cent of senior management roles at Sainsbury’s redundant. The [...]
Major lifeline for Wembley Park developer after huge losses January 23, 2025 The developer behind London’s Wembley Park transformation has secured a huge funding boost just months after losses of more than £700m were revealed. Quintain has completed the refinancing of London Designer Outlet and build-to-rent development Ferrum at the site with a £233.6m loan from Bank of America. The deal comes after City AM reported in [...]