George Galloway’s Rochdale return will be loud but short March 1, 2024 The left-wing MP [I shudder that I have to say that once again] won in Rochdale due to a peculiar set of circumstances that are not likely to be replicated elsewhere.
It’s not just MPs who face intimidation over their beliefs in the workplace March 1, 2024 From subtle prejudice to overt antisemitism, too many Jews are experiencing a hostile environment at work, writes Claudia Mendoza The chaotic scenes witnessed in Parliament last week over the Gaza vote have been widely interpreted as a bout of parliamentary infighting over arcane matters of procedure, but that is not the whole story. Setting aside [...]
Dune 2 is a blockbuster like no other, with Zendaya on top form February 29, 2024 Dune 2 feels like the right film for this moment. It’s hard to imagine anything else this year having the same impact.
An Enemy of the People: Matt Smith stars in play that combines Ibsen with Question Time February 29, 2024 An Enemy of the People is certainly ambitious but I struggle to see what audience participation adds to this otherwise solid production
Metro Bank brings in Barclays executive as new CFO amid major restructuring February 29, 2024 Metro Bank has appointed Barclays executive Marc Page as its new chief financial officer as the lender undergoes a major restructuring designed to shore up its balance sheet.
Weir Group: Mining tech giant buffs lagging sector with strong returns February 29, 2024 The group's positive showing amidst a downturn in the mining sector
Neil Bennett: Singapore is too full of life for UK to ignore February 29, 2024 The notebook is a place for City movers and shakers to get things off their chest. Today it's Neil Bennett, the global co-CEO of H/Advisors, writing for us from Singapore
Mark Kleinman: This Post Office circus is obscuring the real drama February 29, 2024 The City's best connected columnist on the Post Office, confusion at the top of an insurer and why the Pru is looking at Hong Kong
Square Mile and Me: Town crier Alan Myatt on his accidental career and messing up names February 29, 2024 Alan Myatt, City of London town crier – and world record holder for loudest crier – tells us about his unique role in the Square Mile.
Post Office chairman asked for CEO’s pay to be doubled, MPs told February 28, 2024 The former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton urged ministers to double CEO Nick Read's pay to prevent him quitting, MPs have been told.