We’re fighting over-regulation with yet more regulations in an insane spiral November 1, 2023 From lockdown to 20mph speed limits in Wales and electric vehicles, our obsession with regulations is killing Britain, writes Paul Ormerod
The Notebook: Neil Bennett on replacing himself with AI November 1, 2023 The notebook is a place for interesting people to say interesting things. Today, it’s the turn of global co-CEO of H/Advisors, Neil Bennett. What to look out for at the AI Summit, from Elon to lip service I, or artificial intelligence, has been the talk of the town for quite some time now. The technology [...]
I’d never normally protest, but Sunak is bleeding the tourist economy dry November 1, 2023 Sir Rocco Forte and a host of other business leaders are protesting over the tourist tax today. He explains why.
West End makes fresh calls for end to tourist tax ahead of ‘make or break’ festive period October 31, 2023 New West End Company forecasts up to £1.64bn in spending this festive season — but it may be up to international shoppers to take the wheel.
UK minister: Include China in AI summit for ‘safety of species’ October 31, 2023 China needs to be involved in discussions at the AI safety summit, the UK’s minister for artificial intelligence (AI) has said.
UK paves way for war risk insurance scheme to help UK firms rebuild Ukraine October 31, 2023 Ministers have signed a statement of intent with the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in a bid to remove barriers to firms trading and investing in Ukraine.
ULEZ: Number of polluting cars in London drops as 60,000 drivers hit by charge October 31, 2023 The number of polluting cars in London has dropped by nearly half since Sadiq Khan’s controversial decision to expand the ULEZ zone.
Rishi Sunak urged to use AI safety summit to protect UK’s music industry October 31, 2023 Organisation UK Music has written to the Prime Minister warning of risks to creators and the 200,000-strong sector’s “fragile” talent pipeline posed by artificial intelligence (AI).
We can’t just teach kids maths, they need to understand the stock market October 31, 2023 Rishi Sunak's plan to fix Britain's mathematical and numerical skills is a good one, but it needs to be complimented with plans to teach kids how to save and invest their cash, writes Daniel Harrison
Tory MP sacked from government job for urging Rishi Sunak to back Gaza ceasefire October 30, 2023 Conservative MP Paul Bristow has been sacked from his government job after breaking ranks to publicly urge Rishi Sunak to push for a “permanent ceasefire” in Gaza.