Keir Starmer: Planning regime ‘suffocating aspirations of working families’ December 6, 2024 Writing in the Times, Starmer said the planning system had become "increasingly ruinous" and was "suffocating the aspirations of working families".
Planning reforms have had ‘profound and hugely positive impact’, Berkeley says December 6, 2024 FTSE 100 house builder Berkeley said it was on track to meet its profit targets in 2025 as it announced a new investment strategy to help capitalise on the government’s planning reforms. The government has committed to building 1.5m new homes over the course of the parliament. To meet its target, ministers are consulting on [...]
Revolut adds ex-Lord Mayor and KPMG veteran to UK board ahead of bank launch December 6, 2024 Revolut has appointed a former Lord Mayor of London and Big Four veteran to its UK board as the fintech giant prepares to launch as a fully-fledged bank in its home market. The London-based banking company added Fiona Fry and Peter Estlin as non-executive directors while it works through the mobilisation period for its UK [...]
Slump in housebuilding casts doubt on government’s new homes pledge December 5, 2024 Tim Moore, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said housebuilding was suffering from a "sustained downturn".
Revolut crowdfunders in line for 400 times return on investment December 5, 2024 Some of Revolut’s earliest investors are in line for 400 times returns after taking a punt on a fledgling fintech that has grown into a banking titan. The British start-up’s early backers, including participants in two crowdfunding rounds, have been offered the chance to sell down their holdings in a secondary share sale. Brokered by [...]
If Starmer really wants to change Britain, he’ll need more than targets December 4, 2024 In a major speech today, Keir Starmer will outline his ‘plan for change’, but the public didn’t vote for targets, they voted for transformation, says Anna McShane Politics moves very quickly. Just as the first 100 days came and went, within a blink of an eye we’ll find ourselves heading towards another election and asking [...]
Fifa risks legal battle by including Mexican teams in Club World Cup draw December 3, 2024 Fifa will include two Mexican teams with the same owners, Club de Futbol Pachuca and Club Leon, in the draw for the Club World Cup tomorrow despite facing potential legal action over their involvement in next summer’s competition. Costa Rican club Liga Deportiva Alajuelense have sent a formal complaint to Fifa on the basis that [...]
Maher social media aide to be paid more by Bristol Bears than some players December 3, 2024 Bristol Bears Women is hiring a social media specialist solely to work with new star signing Ilona Maher on a higher salary than most of the club’s players. The West Country outfit this week signed one of the most recognisable faces in rugby, American sevens sensation Maher, and saw their follower numbers leap as a [...]
Meet the 10 London scaleups you need to know in 2025 December 3, 2024 This content was paid for by Grow London Global, and produced in partnership with the City AM Commercial department. London’s rich talent, progressive sectors, and diverse customer base has made the UK capital the city of choice to launch a tech startup, to scale it, and to take it global. Since launching in Spring 2023, Grow [...]
Yours for just £35m: Prices at London’s most expensive development revealed December 3, 2024 Luxury apartments at London’s most expensive residential property development ever will hit the market for £35m or more and have already racked up a waiting list of over 600 super-rich buyers. 1 Mayfair, the £2bn super-luxury scheme being ring-led by the Phones4u billionaire John Caudwell, is set for completion in spring of 2026 when it [...]