One Thames Water overflow in leafy Surrey has been leaking sewage for six days straight March 6, 2024 The firm recently said in its turnaround plan that more leakages were expected for the next year while it worked to fix operations
If he can’t cut taxes, the Chancellor must give Brits a stake in the economy March 6, 2024 The Budget is the government’s last chance to set out a vision for the economy before the next election – it should be one that supports hard work, investing and helps people be less dependent on the state, argues James Vitali A Budget speech is an exercise in storytelling: about where the economy is coming [...]
Top 7: The best ski destinations in Europe for party vibes, beginners, and everything else March 6, 2024 Missing the mountains, want to get back on the piste before the ice melts or determined to finally learn to ski before the season ends? Top 7 rounds up the best late season snow breaks . . . .
As Wework’s troubles continue, the company’s competitors are taking advantage March 5, 2024 Troubled Wework is continuing to scale back its offices in London following the filing of bankruptcy in its home market of the US.
London is crying out for more homes –here’s how the next mayor can build them March 5, 2024 It will take a young couple on a normal income 30 years to save a deposit to buy the average property in London, but there is a way to change that, writes Sam Richards London is in a housing crisis. The boom the city has experienced over the past three decades has seen the number [...]
How little-known Welsh side The New Saints became the most dominant team in Europe March 4, 2024 The New Saints are also just four wins away from breaking the record for most competitive victories in a row.
Siemens to invest £100m and secure over 800 jobs March 4, 2024 Siemens is to invest £100m in a "centre of manufacturing excellence" in Wiltshire.
Lord Sugar buys back Amstrad brand name for new marketing agency led by grandson March 4, 2024 Lord Alan Sugar has bought back the rights to the household name Amstrad, 17 years after selling it to Sky, for a new digital marketing firm led by his grandson.
The hidden infrastructure holding back the housing market March 4, 2024 Politicians of all stripes are promising to help more people onto the housing ladder, but behind the headline-grabbing policies, the elephant in the room is whether the mortgage and conveyancing market can cope with a spike in transactions, says Joe Pepper The housing market will be a key battleground in the forthcoming election, and we [...]
When MPs fear for their safety because of how they vote, we can’t look away March 4, 2024 Feeling strongly about a subject is no excuse to harass MPs - the status quo is intolerable, writes Eliot Wilson