Poland: The workers’ paradise overthrown by workers March 6, 2025 Poland was one of the poorest countries in Europe, but since an uprising that overthrew socialism it is now set to become richer than the UK, says Rainer Zitelmann In recent years, I have visited Poland more frequently than any other European country, and I am always amazed by the country’s remarkable economic development and [...]
Breedon Group acquires US firm Lionmark for £187m March 5, 2025 Construction materials firm Breedon Group has acquired US-based Lionmark for £187m as it continues to expand its presence across the Atlantic. Chief executive Rob Wood said he expected the takeover to more than double Breedon Group’s US revenue and be “immediately earnings enhancing” for shareholders. It is expected to be completed by 7 March. Missouri-headquartered [...]
Boxpark launches new concept alongside a new CEO March 5, 2025 Matt Snell grew up above a pub and has done “every single job there is to do in hospitality”. For the last seven years, he’s been running Italian chain Gusto, directing it through a set of unquestionably tough years for the hospitality sector. Now, he’s running London’s Boxpark – and spearheading the roll-out of its [...]
Airbnb: Top UK and Northern European boss checks out March 4, 2025 Airbnb’s top boss in the UK and Northern Europe is to step down after four years in the role. Amanda Cupples was appointed general manager for the region in March 2021 and was responsible for UK, Ireland, Netherlands and the Nordics. Australian Cupples joined Airbnb from digital health company Babylon Health where she was first [...]
Tory MP warns UK should ‘consider possibility Trump is a Russian asset’ March 4, 2025 A Conservative MP has warned the UK should “consider the possibility that President Trump is a Russian asset”. Graham Stuart, a former Foreign Office minister, posted the remark on X, formerly Twitter, after the US President halted military aid to Ukraine. Overnight, the White House suspended delivery of ammunition and other equipment to Kyiv after [...]
31-story skyscraper on 130 Fenchurch Street inches towards a green light March 4, 2025 Proposals for a “showpiece office building” on 130 Fenchurch Street are open for further consultation ahead of an application for planning permission. Designs for the revamped building at the site of City AM’s former HQ Fountain House detail 31 storeys of office space, an improved streetscape and street-level amenities. “[The proposals] aim to create a [...]
The Barbican and the Ned to represent London at major New York travel show March 3, 2025 Two of the City of London’s most important cultural venues will promote the area at a New York travel show later this month. The Barbican and the Ned will attend SMU International, an event that connects industry experts with travel buyers looking to invest worldwide. Jenny Waller, head of sales at the Barbican, said the [...]
Starmer to present Ukraine plan to parliament after frantic diplomatic weekend March 3, 2025 Sir Keir Starmer is set to make a statement in the Commons this afternoon to present a plan forged with President Macron over the weekend for a European “coalition of the willing” to guard a peace process in Ukraine. The prime minister will take questions from MPs from 15:30, with an opposition response from Conservative [...]
International development minister resigns over cuts to foreign aid February 28, 2025 International development minister Anneliese Dodds has resigned over the Prime Minister’s cuts to the foreign aid budget. Dodds, a former shadow chancellor, has quit her posts in the foreign office and as women and equalities minister, in the wake of Keir Starmer’s move to reduce overseas aid to fund increased defence spending, which she revealed [...]
Law Commission proposes criminal appeal reforms as CCRC faces fire February 27, 2025 Law Commission laid out reforms for criminal appeals weeks after chair of the CCRC Helen Pitcher claimed to be a 'scapegoat' when she resigned.