The Notebook: SocGen’s Kokou Agbo Bloua on the Nautilus, housebuilding and climate change January 8, 2024 SocGen's global head of economics Kokou Agbo Bloua takes up the pen to tell us about the Nautilus, housebuilding and climate change.
BT confirms first female chief Allison Kirkby will start next month January 8, 2024 BT has confirmed that Allison Kirkby is set to step up as chief executive of the British telecoms group starting 1 February 2024.
The Notebook: Ben Thompson on why stamp duty reform needs to be on Hunt’s list tomorrow November 21, 2023 Ben Thompson, deputy CEO at Mortgage Advice Bureau, talks stamp duty reform, help for first-time buyers and his favourite poem.
Is ‘family’ the secret to the Home of Peppa Pig World’s success? June 17, 2024 Jennifer Sieg sits down with the grandchildren of Paultons Park, Home of Peppa Pig World’s founders, to see what is in store for the family-run theme park’s next generation leadership. As Boris Johnson once said to a group of Confederation of British Industry (CBI) leaders, “we all must” go to Peppa Pig World. The multi-million-pound [...]
Covid-19: PM to host 6pm press conference as full reopening set for delay June 14, 2021 The government has decided to delay the final easing of Covid restrictions in England beyond 21 June, putting a halt to the return to the office. Boris Johnson will announce the postponement in a press conference to be held at 6pm today, flanked by Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty. Senior ministers have signed off on [...]
Disinterest in trade jobs could see UK miss out on £98bn of growth, B&Q boss warns October 19, 2023 B&Q's owner stressed the importance of training up people in trade roles such as plumbing and electrics to address the shortfall.
Gen Z will work hard, but not while stressed millennials stay home September 26, 2023 Gen Z have been lumped with the blame for empty offices, but it is a generation overburdened with housing worries and childcare concerns who have given up the commute, writes Eliza Filby
LA 2028: When are the next Olympic Games and how much will they cost? August 11, 2024 Are you planning to tune into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony today? Well when you do there will be a segment about LA 2028. The Olympics will head Stateside in four years time for the first time since Atlanta 1996, returning to Los Angeles 44 years after the West Coast last hosted a [...]
Tories say they’ll impose annual visa cap to cut legal migration June 4, 2024 The Conservatives have announced plans for a new annual cap on visas to ensure immigration falls, in their latest general election pledge.
Whitehall to move staff to Scotland to boost confidence in North Sea oil December 10, 2023 Up to 200 civil servants working on energy and climate change issues will be moved to Aberdeen, the home of the UK's oil and gas industry, according to a report.