The government’s levelling up cash for Canary Wharf is a step in the right direction for London March 9, 2024 A taxpayer loan of over £118m being handed to Canary Wharf to help elevate its life science offering and build news homes has inevitably raised some eyebrows across London.
HMV rescuer weighs up bid for The Body Shop amid continued uncertainty March 10, 2024 The man who saved HMV is considering a bid to buy The Body Shop out of administration as uncertainty around the firm's administration continues.
Chiswick latest hotspot in search for escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife September 9, 2023 Police are searching the Chiswick area in west London as the hunt for terror suspect Daniel Khalife enters its fourth day.
Spring Budget 2024: Changes to ‘unfair’ child benefit withdrawal for £50,000-plus earners March 6, 2024 Hunt said he will consult on moving the child benefit to a household-based system, which will be introduced by April 2026.
King’s birthday honours: London Stock Exchange boss among business leaders recognised June 14, 2024 The boss of the London Stock Exchange, Julia Hoggett, has been made a dame today in a list of over 1000 “change makers and innovators” to receive gongs in the King’s birthday honours list.
Navigating the Challenges of the Legacy of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Hand-backs: Strategies for the Public Sector June 10, 2024 While PFI had its heyday in the past, its legacy continues to present challenges for the public sector today as they navigate the complexities of asset hand-backs and financial obligations. The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) was initially introduced in the UK by the Conservative government in 1992 during John Major’s tenure as Prime Minister. In [...]
Sadiq Khan launches off-peak tube and rail fare Fridays to boost London hospitality March 1, 2024 The initiative from London's mayor will encourage commuters to abandon the pandemic-ra working from home on a Friday, which has badly hit the hospitality sector.
Artificial Intelligence: UK’s Supreme Court to rule on letting robots patent inventions September 4, 2022 The UK’s highest court is set to decide whether artificial intelligence (AI) robots should be allowed to patent their own inventions. Britain’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a computer scientist’s bid to list his AI machine as the sole inventor of two separate products, in an application to the UK’s patent office. The Supreme [...]
UK borrows more than expected ahead of Autumn Statement as tax cuts mooted November 21, 2023 The government borrowed more than expected in October, providing a “timely reminder” about the state of the UK’s fiscal position ahead of the Autumn Statement. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, the government borrowed £14.9bn in October, £1.2bn more than had been pencilled in by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). This [...]
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is Godzilla as you’ve never seen before December 9, 2023 Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has both brilliant characters and entertaining spectacle