£1.4 trillion in public spending won’t make Britain a better country July 1, 2025 Following the government’s U-tun on welfare reform, Labour’s spending plans simply don’t add up, says Karl Williams After the government’s latest U-turn, the question on many lips is: how long can Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves go on like this? But a more pertinent question might be: how long can the country go on like [...]
Ferraris set to end losing streak aboard Infinite Resolve June 30, 2025 LUKE Ferraris has had a season to remember in Hong Kong. The 23-year-old – the youngest jockey riding in the city – has ridden 44 winners and currently sits fourth in the jockeys’ championship race, having exceeded all expectations this campaign. His partnership with trainer Mark Newnham has been the highlight of his season, riding [...]
Demand for financial advice surges for time-pressed City workers June 30, 2025 City workers facing a time-pressed epidemic often lack confidence in their financial situation, resulting in businesses seeking external financial advice
Rayner urged to reform landlord fees in Renters’ Rights Bill June 30, 2025 Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been urged to reform high landlords’ fees in the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill to help balance the market. In a letter to the Housing Secretary, lettings and property management agent Hello Neighbour said that landlords were being charged £2bn in London alone in “excessive fees”. These fees are related to exit [...]
Reeves told Lifetime ISAs rules are ‘nonsensical’ and costing savers June 30, 2025 Lifetime ISAs require deep reform, as strict rules on cash withdrawals mean customers are left with less money than they initially deposited, leading Britons to make worse investment decisions, while the government sets aside too much spending for bonuses, senior MPs have told Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Reeves is a fortnight away from her flagship Mansion [...]
Lord Mayor: The unicorns are galloping away June 30, 2025 As capital dries up and unicorns flee, the UK must act now or accept its fate as an incubator economy, writes Alastair King.
Cannes Lions: Athletes, algorithms and the ascent of women’s sport June 27, 2025 At this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, sport didn’t just show up – it dominated. From athletes turned media moguls to billion-pound plays on women’s leagues, the message was clear: sport is now a strategic asset for marketers hungry for cultural relevance, real life interactions and experiences, and commercial return. The Sport Beach [...]
Women’s football: Why brand is key to building on Lionesses’ success June 27, 2025 With the Women’s Euros approaching the spotlight is bright on the Lionesses, and domestic clubs will be looking to capitalise on the momentum of the tournament by converting national fans into home team supporters. This is where brand comes in. Crucial for building greater connections, a sense of belonging and loyalty, and for attracting the [...]
Driving a Ferrari Purosangue through sleepy St Mawes, Cornwall June 27, 2025 Ah, Cornwall, the second home capital of England. Of course, the locals loathe the incoming hoards from West London and the home counties, breezing in for a few sunny weeks of the year with their 4x4s, yoga mats and Big Green Egg barbecues. Following the G7 summit held in Carbis Bay in 2021, an especially [...]
Jeremy Hunt ‘made mistake’ in taxing non doms June 27, 2025 Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was wrong to target non doms as part of efforts to raise more government revenue from tax, shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith has said. Hunt abolished a special tax status for non-domiciled residents in his last Budget, then raising £2.7bn, before Rachel Reeves went further by removing a carve-out that allowed [...]