Campaigners outraged as government rejects mobile phone mast overhaul November 25, 2021 Community groups across the country are set to miss out on millions of pounds in rent payments from telecoms giants for phone masts on their land after the Government rejected calls for a rule change.
Chinese local government intervenes in Evergrande crisis September 27, 2021 While Beijing has stayed quiet on the Evergrande debt crisis at least two local governments in China have seized control of company funds. A housing bureau in Guangzhou asked an Evergrande subsidiary to put presale revenue from a halted development project into a state-controlled account to protect the interests of homebuyers, the Financial Times first [...]
Government prepares to scrap fast-track investor visa amid Russia-Ukraine tensions February 17, 2022 The Government is set to scrap a visa scheme offering investors fast-track residency in the UK as ministers come under mounting pressure to sever economic ties with Russia.
Government accused of wasting £120m on ‘festival of Brexit’ as MPs call event ‘recipe for failure’ March 16, 2022 MPs are saying the Government is wasting tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money on a so-called “festival of Brexit” without any clear idea of what it is meant to be. The Unboxed: Creativity in the UK event – due to take place later this year – is supposed to showcase the best of [...]
Football regulator’s powers to be revealed in bill – and opinion is already divided March 18, 2024 The long-awaited Football Governance Bill will be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday.
Gyms plead for government aid as fitness firms feel weight of Omicron December 22, 2021 Gym bosses have pleaded for government help after Omicron has caused attendance numbers at exercise classes to plummet in recent weeks. A work from home directive and scientists’ messaging to avoid socialising in the weeks before Christmas has caused people to shun fitness firms, one boss told CityA.M. While pubs and restaurants are eligible for [...]
London will be diminished if the Government’s Fortress Britain approach lasts much longer June 23, 2021 The sights and sounds of London’s gradual return to normality are tonic for the soul. There are the obvious signs: the march of City workers across London Bridge in the morning, queues at Pret at lunchtime, a packed Greek Street in the evening. And there are the less obvious, like spotting tourists plotting their journey [...]
Budget: Hunt should prioritise cutting ‘damaging’ stamp duty rather than income tax, IFS says February 27, 2024 Despite the government's parlous fiscal position, with debt at its highest level since the 1960s, Jeremy Hunt is all but certain to unveil tax cuts in the Budget next week.
Three quarters of Brits concerned about UK authorities controlling money via a CBDC June 30, 2023 Research from Trezor has revealed concern over the government's plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Regulation of crypto assets – a more united approach? June 29, 2023 If the government's proposals to give regulatory authority to the FCA are adopted, crypto could benefit from its simple structure.