Fortress Twickenham breached: England in a dark, dark place November 18, 2024 England’s 29-20 loss to South Africa was their fifth defeat on the bounce. Fortress Twickenham has been breached and Eddie Jones is up next for Steve Borthwick. If deep-pocketed disruptors really were to tempt more than 100 players away from their clubs to form a LIV Golf-style rugby competition as mooted last week, they’d be [...]
Investors should think before reacting to the US election result November 14, 2024 The US election result isn’t just about America – but UK businesses and investors shouldn’t respond in haste, says Jane Booth The dust is still settling after a major few weeks of political events, from the publication of the UK’s Autumn Budget to the election of the 47th President of the United States. It’s been an [...]
Trump Turnberry on its incredible festive packages November 14, 2024 Nic Oldham, is general manager at Trump Turnberry, the only resort in the UK to receive the Five Star Rating from Forbes Travel Guide, and one of only two hotels in Scotland this year to be rated Five Star in the guide. We chatted to him about the special festive packages on offer and what [...]
‘Not the 1970s’: Minister slaps down four-day week calls from civil servants November 14, 2024 Civil servants won’t get a four-day working week as we’re “not living in the 1970s”, the pensions minister has said. Emma Reynolds slapped down the demand from Whitehall bureaucrats on Times Radio, after it emerged staff at one department claimed the policy could save the government millions. Workers at the Department for Environment, Food and [...]
Champions League was meant to get more exciting. It’s anything but November 14, 2024 Uefa has deepened the financial well of European club competition but its waters may have been poisoned in the process.
UK set for buy-now pay-later revolution, says Clearpay’s Nick Molnar November 14, 2024 Molnar tells City AM the future is limitless for the buy-now pay-later juggernaut he founded with then-neighbour Anthony Eisen in 2014.
Square Mile and Me: Farmer J boss Jonathan Recanti on his career (and what salad he orders) November 14, 2024 In this week's Square Mile and Me, Farmer J founder Jonathan Recanti tells us about his career from City banker to Square Mile salad tycoon.
Wasps step closer to new Kent home and Championship spot November 13, 2024 Two-time European champions Wasps moved a step closer to reviving their defunct rugby club after they secured land in Kent for a new stadium. The site in Swanley has been acquired on a 10-year-option and could be used to build a new stadium in the south east of the country after the club were one [...]
Badenoch claims Reeves’s Budget was designed to ‘milk private sector’ November 13, 2024 The Labour government’s “ideological” Budget was “designed to milk the private sector”, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has claimed. Quizzing Sir Keir Starmer during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today, the Conservative leader accused the Labour leader of “having nothing to offer but platitudes”. She said: “Their ideological Budget was designed to milk the private sector and [...]
Bosses believe WFH will come to an end – wishful thinking? November 13, 2024 Given the City of London is a major destination for commuters (especially those working in professional services) the new rhythm of hybrid working is perhaps more visible in the Square Mile than elsewhere. Generally speaking, Mondays seem a little thin while Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays feel busier than ever. Fridays remain somewhat subdued. On the [...]