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Starmer refuses to rule out further tax rises or more borrowing

Politics

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out further tax rises or additional borrowing when challenged to repeat his Chancellor’s pledge not to “come back with more”. During Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch asked Starmer about Rachel Reeves’ words. She said: “At the Confederation […]
Exclusive: Cobra Beer founder Karan Bilimoria steps down as chairman

Entrepreneurship

How this stockpicker helped triple the value of Funding Circle

Investing

Funding Circle has been through a rough few years. After floating with a value of close to £1.5bn in 2018, share prices rapidly declined, with its market cap reaching as low as £125m in January of this year. That was when Richard Staveley, portfolio manager of Rockwood Strategic Investment Trust, began looking at the company, […]

Opinion

Critics circle under-fire watchdog

What unites firebrand socialist MPs and stalwarts of the Tory establishment? The answer – somewhat unbelievably – is the state of our main financial regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority is heading into a cold winter with storms swirling on all sides. It faces fury from parts of both the Square Mile and Westminster for hamstringing […]
The Notebook: T’is the season of goodwill and charity. Here’s how to make yours count

Opinion

Ahead of the Game: Leicester City decide to stick with embattled sponsor

Sport Business

Leicester City will not exercise their right to seek a new shirt sponsor after their existing partner BC.Game was declared bankrupt last week. The crypto gaming firm’s two parent companies, Blockdance BV and Small House BV, were hit with the bankruptcy order by a court on the Caribbean island of Curacao following a legal dispute […]

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How our news reporter fell into the world of Dungeons & Dragons

Life&Style

Our gnome bard was attempting to woo the lord of the manor when it happened. A banshee had exploded out of the floor, sending guards fleeing and instantly petrifying my pet direwolf. Our orc barbarian was drunk at the time, leaving him utterly useless, so it all fell on me to calm the banshee or, […]
Why Panama is an undiscovered wonder for nature lovers

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Inside the SHA Wellness retreat, the world’s most high-tech spa resort

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Hearn eyes Croke Park for Katie Taylor homecoming fight

Sport

Katie Taylor could take on Amanda Serrano in a huge trilogy fight on home soil at Croke Park in Dublin, says the Irish star’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Undisputed light-welterweight champion Taylor and Serrano clashed for the second time on the undercard of the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight in Las Vegas earlier this month. The card, […]
Embattled ref ‘strongly denies’ spot-fixing claims after FA launches probe

Sport

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Conclave review: Ralph Fiennes shines in Papal drama

Life&Style

Religious films rarely make the top of the box office, but they do occasionally catch the eye of Oscar. Although they have differing takes on faith, The Exorcist, 2008 drama Doubt, and 2016 Best Picture winner Spotlight are among those who have found awards success through stories involving the Church. Edward Berger, already an Academy […]
The best pantos in London 2024-2025, from Robin Hood to Aladdin

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The Naked Truth

Wine

Marica Bonomo followed in the family footsteps to create sensational wines in the romantic Italian hills surrounding Lake Garda. Naked’s Angels named her Winemaker of the Year 2023 and her wines feature in the Spectators ‘Top 100 Wines in the World’ How did you get Naked? Joining this lovely new family has been a huge […]
Supporting the Underdog this Christmas

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Libby takes a Bottle to Pilates

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Reshaping CSR – The Return of In-Person Volunteering

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By Andrew Troup, Director of Corporate Giving & Engagement Strategy at Blackbaud After years of remote interactions, employees are finally emerging from the haze of pandemic-era isolation and embracing in-person volunteering once again. While this shift clearly marks a return to “normal” – it also emphasises the need for companies to reassess how they engage […]
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