The Notebook: Why the resurgence of business events is here to stay March 12, 2024 Lisa Hannant, CEO of Clarion Events, takes the pen to talk business events, International Women's Day and what she's been listening to.
Silicon Valley Bank one year on: Is another banking crisis around the corner? March 12, 2024 One year on from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank - could another crisis be around the corner?
Changing jobs might no longer mean a pay rise as salary hikes slow March 11, 2024 Starting salary inflation eased to its slowest rate in nearly three years, a closely watched survey showed, in the latest indication that slack is building in the jobs market.
Ready to go to battle at Cheltenham March 10, 2024 THERE is an unread copy of the Racing Post sitting on Ben Keith’s solid oak desk. We are in Marylebone in his beautiful London flat just days before the biggest horse racing festival of the year gets under way in the Cotswolds. As the owner of Star Sports, he will stand tall on his company’s [...]
Ministers demand extra defence spending in the face of rising global threats March 9, 2024 Rishi Sunak is under pressure to boost defencing spending after two serving ministers publicly called for a “much greater pace” of investment. The call from Foreign Office minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan and security minister Tom Tugendhat came after the Budget was criticised for failing to boost defence spending. The two senior Tories said the UK needs [...]
Londoners, here’s how much your council tax will be rising in April March 9, 2024 Councils are officially able to increase their tax rates by 4.99 per cent, but those with government permission are able to increase their residents’ bills by over 5 per cent.
BP claws more money back from former boss Looney and pays new chief £8m after 2023 profit beat March 8, 2024 BP CEO Murray Auchincloss said the firm will be "super focused" on returns
Great British Rail ‘not on track’ and billions in savings at risk, spending watchdog warns March 8, 2024 Government plans for a major reform of Britain's railways are "not on track," with billions in potential savings at risk.
‘Not fit for purpose’: MPs say Post Office in ‘utter disarray’ and Horizon should be removed March 7, 2024 MPs have said the Post Office is in “utter disarray” and called for the Horizon IT redress scheme to be removed from the organisation.
New London to Scotland rail service gets the go ahead with cheaper fares expected March 7, 2024 A new rail service between London and Stirling has been given the green light by the regulator, increasing competition on the West Coast Mainline.