‘I haven’t paid an HMRC fine’ Hunt confirms, as calls mount for Zahawi to go over tax fiasco January 27, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he has never paid a tax fine, as ministers’ financial affairs come under scrutiny amid growing calls from Conservatives for Nadhim Zahawi to stand down. Hunt raised suspicions by twice refusing to say whether he has paid a penalty as he took questions after an economic speech, claiming the public are [...]
Battle for $23,000 rumbles on as Bitcoin bulls rally for the charge while bears dig in January 27, 2023 Is a weekend of crypto volatility on the cards as Bitcoin's fight around $23k continues to captivate the world of crypto?
Remembering the Holocaust is about remembering the price of indifference January 27, 2023 On Holocaust Memorial Day, the price paid for indifference to suffering is heavy in our hearts, but acknowledging it can help us tackle modern crimes such as those against the Uighur Muslims in China, writes Olivia Marks-Wolman.
Experts question whether Morgan Stanley’s $1m Whatsapp spot fines will work January 26, 2023 Morgan Stanley has hit some of its bankers with heavy fines for conducting official business on Whatsapp, the Financial Times reported today. But experts have questioned whether dishing out penalties to the bank’s staff really solves the problem of keeping bank’s internal communications in line with financial regulators’ expectations. Depending on the seriousness of the [...]
Khan to ‘digest’ findings of LandSec report warning London could be ‘unliveable’ in 10 years due to climate inaction January 26, 2023 British property investment trust Land Securities (LandSec) has warned cities could become “unliveable” in within 10 years without urgent planning reform to meet net zero goals. Research published this morning urges reform to prevent the UK’s cities suffering from the impact of climate change and external shocks, such as international conflicts like the war in [...]
The Fabelmans is Steven Spielberg’s brilliant love letter to cinema January 26, 2023 A Best Picture Oscar nomination this week will be a welcome relief for The Fabelmans, Steven Spielberg’s new family drama. When it debuted in the US last year, it became the Hollywood legend’s worst performing film, and an undeserved flop as audiences stayed away from prestige movies. Will the Oscar bump see a happier ending [...]
The Square Mile and Me: The Lord Mayor on Christopher Wren, the Old Dr. Butler’s Head and why he admires Willie Purves January 26, 2023 Every week we dip into the memory back of the City's great and good. This week it's the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Nicholas Lyons.
Yes it’s cold and dark, but London will find a way to beat the January blues January 26, 2023 London has so much to offer this winter. Brave the cold, and go check out the new Battersea Power Station, the restaurants of Coal Drops Yard or the iconic Ikoy on the Strand, writes Alex Cheatle
We’re instinctively afraid of Big Things, but we don’t need to break up the Home Office January 25, 2023 Whether its Big Government or Big Tech, we have an innate fear of anything too large or unwieldy. But breaking things up - or making them smaller - won't in itself fix problems in the system, writes Sascha O'Sullivan.
Heat pumps too expensive to meet social housing needs, warns Sureserve January 24, 2023 The government will need to drive down the price of heat pumps if it is serious about transitioning from gas boiler, warns Sureserve.