The Square Mile and Me: Dan Howe on the Jugged Hare and his first IPO celebration April 13, 2023 Where we ask the big questions of the City’s big names. This week, Janus Henderson’s head of investment trusts Dan Howe tells us about the Jugged Hare and his first IPO celebration What was your first job?I had the dream first job – as a lifelong watersports enthusiast, my first job was driving the chase [...]
If we can plan for nuclear reactors on the moon, we can relax planning here in Britain April 13, 2023 If we don't relax our planning rules, we'll never be able to get the infrastructure for the amount of green energy we need - and our problems with nuclear are clear proof of this, writes Alex Petropolous
Beleaguered Edinburgh Fringe responds to financial struggles of key London festival April 12, 2023 The future of the Edinburgh Fringe festival is hanging in the balance due to rising costs, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s chief executive Shona McCarthy has said. “It’s not an exaggeration to say that this festival is under existential threat,” said McCarthy, speaking on Barry Fearn’s Leading Conversations podcast. “We’ve come into 2023 with a [...]
London flat sales beat pre-pandemic levels as property market stabilises April 12, 2023 Sales of London flats are up nearly 25 per cent on pre-pandemic levels, according to new data, in a sign that the City’s property market is starting stabilise. In March, flat sales in London were 23 per cent higher than in March 2019 – the first time monthly sales have been higher than in 2019 [...]
Recession clouds lift over UK jobs market as hiring begins to recover April 12, 2023 Recession clouds are receding from the UK jobs market as companies gradually regain confidence about hiring workers following a batch of better than expected economic data since the turn of the year, new figures out today reveal. Firms are dipping their toes back in the recruitment market, lured by household spending holding up better than [...]
GCHQ: MI5 to appoint first female spy chief in its 100-year history April 11, 2023 A woman will become the boss of GCHQ for the first time in its more than 100-year history when the current director steps down next month. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced that Anne Keast-Butler has been appointed to succeed Sir Jeremy Fleming as head of the government’s intelligence organisation. Keast-Butler, currently MI5’s deputy director-general, will [...]
Edinburgh Fringe could be forced to close due to rising costs, warns chief executive April 11, 2023 The head of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has warned the annual Edinburgh Fringe event is under “existential threat” due to rising costs faced by companies and venues. Speaking on Barry Fearn’s Leading Conversations podcast, Society chief executive Shona McCarthy said the lack of support had left the Fringe “cracking at the seams” before the [...]
Comfort vs climate: can we find a healthy balance? April 11, 2023 Buildings are essential – they are where we live, where we rest, and where we work. However, they are also responsible for nearly 40% of global emissions. In the US alone, commercial buildings account for 20% of all the energy used, and as much as 30% of that goes to waste. This means if we [...]
Another LNG-fuelled winter will expose lack of seriousness about UK’s energy goals April 11, 2023 Winter is over, with the government managing to stave off blackouts over – but LNG problems persist, exposing the UK's energy challenge.
Michael Gove faces an uphill battle to turf out the medieval long leaseholds April 11, 2023 We are one of the few countries left in the world with a leasehold system for our homes - where people own their flat, but not the land on which is built. This comes with problems, writes Elena Siniscalco