Government must fix ‘antiquated’ business rates, firms and CBI urge Politics The government must fix the “antiquated” business rates system which is dampening productivity and growth, firms and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged. A cross-sector panel including retail and manufacturing firms met to develop proposals to improve the current system in a bid to boost investment and supercharge the economy. CBI chief executive […]
The City needs a shake-up for Britain to attract the £1trillion it needs, warns Sir Nigel Wilson Economics
How Heck! sausage mogul rejected yachting career to captain family business Retail Following a rocky five years which saw sausage maker Heck plummet into the red, the 33-year-old entrepreneur at the helm of the family business said growth is finally on the horizon. From a pre-tax profit of almost £722,000 in its 2018 financial year, in 2021 the brand, which is headquartered on a 500-acre farm deep […]
‘King of Mayfair’ on cusp of selling The Ivy restaurant group to little-known London firm hospitality
Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing is hypocrisy in action Opinion There is nothing like the shrill clatter of the hoves of hypocrisy across the cobbles of capitalism to set one’s teeth on edge. Like the squeal of chalk across the blackboard, it discombobulates in a most uncomfortable way. So just what it is that has me clenching my jaw and wishing the noise would stop […]
The Debate: Should workers have the right to a four-day week? Opinion Would you want to compress your hours into a four-day week? The answer won’t be the same for all employees…
The Capitalist: All aboard the Spoons Express Business City slickers check out Waterloo’s new Spoons, a hedge fund tycoon closes in on The Spectator and a farewell to City Spy in this week’s The Capitalist.
Reeves is right to squeeze private equity – but a sweeping capital gains hike will hurt the City, says Cavendish chair Investing
The path towards a more equitable Olympic Games future Sport Business Enhanced cooperation is essential amongst the governing bodies to ensure the Olympic Games have a more equitable future, write Benoît Pasquier and Alexander Needham of Charles Russell Speechlys. The essence of sport hinges on the principle of a level playing field and it is this very foundation that makes competition compelling. The evolution of the […]
Bitter Lemons, Park Theatre, review: Gripping exploration of gender politics Life&Style Bitter Lemons at the Park Theatre, review and star rating: ★★★★ Lemons are lively little things, reminiscent of far-flung exotic destinations. And yet in Lucy Hayes’ Bitter Lemons, the citrus dons a more sinister disguise as it becomes a symbol of female frustration and discontentment. Two women, complete strangers, are struggling with pressures of cosmic […]
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Benedict Cumberbatch: My family, going grey and the joy of playing miserable roles BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH Benedict Cumberbatch interview. The Doctor Strange actor discusses family life, getting grey hair and his darkest role yet
Blackbaud: CSR and ESG has evolved with focus on authentic impact Business City A.M. sat down with Andrew J. Troup, the director of corporate giving and engagement strategy at Blackbaud, to find out what he anticipates the future of social impact will look like.