Steve Rigby: ‘Business trust in the government is disappearing’ April 10, 2025 Rigby Group co-CEO Steve Rigby tells us about his career - and the current business landscape - in this week's Square Mile and Me.
It takes a village: Do we need to rethink our attitude to old age? April 10, 2025 We’re living for longer than ever but the boom in the elderly population is a social and political time-bomb. Could ‘later life’ communities like Auriens be the answer to the old age crisis, asks Steve Dinneen I enter a grand lobby, all lofty ceilings, marquetry floors and art deco fittings. An effusive concierge in a natty [...]
Richard Farleigh: Why a wealth tax won’t work April 10, 2025 A wealth tax won't work, writes Richard Farleigh, a former dragon from Dragons' Den, author, investor and serial entrepreneur.
UK tech start-up vows to ‘do to Sage what Netflix did to Blockbuster’ April 10, 2025 When Netflix began quietly mailing DVDs to American homes in 1998, Blockbuster barely flinched. By the time it did, the game had changed. And, with its business model firmly based on late fees and physical stores, it was too late. Fast forward a quarter of a century, and UK tech company iplicit is hoping to [...]
Bionow Awards honour our greatest Innovators April 9, 2025 The Bionow Awards are given to honour those most deserving for their ingenuity and dedication, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition. With a prestigious history of more than 20 years, the awards have become the leading life sciences accolades in the UK; highlighting the achievements of the sector, shining a [...]
Universal to open Alton Towers and Thorpe Park rival April 9, 2025 Universal is to open a new theme park in the UK which will become a major rival to the likes to Alton Towers and Thorpe Park after a deal was agreed. The US entertainment giant has received the backing of the government and the local council for the project which will see a theme park [...]
Aston Martin Valhalla spec secrets: How to configure a hypercar April 9, 2025 Growing up in the 1980s, we had a choice of four television channels – or just three before Channel 4 first aired in 1982. If you didn’t like what was on, you had to read a book, kick a football around the garden or watch some paint dry. Today, there are hundreds of TV channels [...]
How to navigate the UK tax landscape in 2025 April 9, 2025 Happy new tax year! To celebrate, Liz Ritchie is here to tell you how to navigate the UK's tax landscape in 2025.
The Debate: Has the plastic bag levy been a success? April 9, 2025 Ten years on, the plastic bag levy has largely been hailed a success - but has it actually helped the planet? Two experts go head to head in this week's Debate.
Brandt a Wise bet against Mullins in Scottish National April 8, 2025 BEFORE Grand National day last Saturday Dan Skelton seemingly had the British Trainers’ Championship sewn up, with the Warwickshire-based trainer over £1 million clear of his nearest rivals. However, after an astounding result in the Grand National, the most valuable race of the Jumps season, which saw Irish maestro Willie Mullins saddle the 1-2-3-5 home, [...]