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The Notebook: Embracing Trump shows just how far the Tory Party has fallen

November 4, 2024

The embrace of Trump by senior Tory figures shows just how removed the party is from the British electorate, writes James Chapman.
Badenoch wants a battle of ideas – we should wish her well

November 4, 2024

One week before emerging victorious in the Conservative leadership race, Kemi Badenoch was asked by Sophy Ridge on Sky News whether she wanted to be Prime Minister. “I don’t think it’s about wanting to be prime minister,” she said, adding, “I think it’s not an award. It’s not like winning a competition. It’s actually a [...]
Is your business about to feel the Ozempic squeeze?

November 4, 2024

Reshaping stomachs with weightloss drugs like Ozempic likely means reshaping some markets (and probably your strategy), says Paul Armstrong Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are driving a subtle but undeniable shift in obesity rates across the U.S, showing a 2 per cent drop so far. While it’s too soon to crown these drugs the cure-all, their [...]
As America goes to the polls, the world holds its breath

November 4, 2024

Tomorrow is decision day in America, but with the polls on a knife-edge it’s not clear if there’ll be a decisive victor… or if both sides will even accept the result, says Eliot Wilson Tomorrow more than 240m Americans can cast their votes for the next President of the United States. Many have already done [...]
COP29 will determine who pays for net zero

November 4, 2024

Policymakers are descending on Baku for COP29 to mobilise finance to support climate action in developing countries – and London is leading those efforts, says Chris Hayward Hundreds of ministers, policymakers and financiers descending on Baku this month for COP29 will be met by an in-tray of crucial climate policy decisions. Dubbed the ‘finance COP’, [...]
If you want more women in the City, vote for us

November 4, 2024

These eight women are channelling the spirit of Boudica and standing for election to the City of London Corporation I am a barrister working from Chambers in the City of London. I also happen to be the 376th woman to become a King’s Counsel. The fact that I am a woman should have nothing to do [...]
Why uncertainty over the US election is a nightmare for investors

November 2, 2024

Uncertainty over the US election has put portfolio risk front of mind, as investors seek to both protect themselves from volatility and ensure they are well placed to take advantage of the successful candidate’s policies, says Colin Clunie This year’s US Presidential Election, set to take place on 5 November, is predicted to be one [...]
AI-powered law must make justice fair and equal for all

November 1, 2024

AI will make legal services more accessible and affordable but it cannot take the place of legal advice or personal relationships and professional interactions, says Richard Atkinson The legal landscape is changing with artificial intelligence (AI) front and centre. There has been exponential growth and increasing momentum in AI technologies. These advancements have remarkable potential [...]
Reeves has chosen decline

October 31, 2024

Labour have stuck to the line that they had “no choice” but to make “tough decisions”, but Rachel Reeves had an opportunity to put forward a Budget to kickstart economic growth, and she chose to do the opposite, says James Vitali “Politics is always a choice”, the Prime Minister said on Monday during a pre-Budget [...]
London’s graveyards are nearly full. What happens next?

October 31, 2024

Something to spook you this Halloween? London is running out of grave space. Anna Moloney looks at how the sector is planning to cope.

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