Why millennial parents are questioning university for their kids August 28, 2024 The rising costs of higher education—tuition fees and living expenses—have placed an enormous burden on parents, many are asking if it’s worth it, says Eliza Filby Like many parents I’m counting down the days to term time, but this year there’s a poignancy with our youngest starting school. As I prepare to wave her off at [...]
Oil prices storm to near decade highs before talk of Iran deal calms waters March 3, 2022 Oil prices hit near decade highs and closed in on $120 per barrel today, as buyers shun Russian crude amid intensifying fears of supply fears.
Big companies at risk as nearly a fifth of listed firms issue profit warnings in 2023 January 29, 2024 In the final quarter of last year, listed companies issued 77 profit warnings according to EY's profit warnings monitor.
‘Recession increasingly likely’ as business output drops sharply under weight of higher interest rates September 22, 2023 A steep downturn in services saw economic activity contract at its fastest pace since the financial crisis – outside of the pandemic – raising the chances of a recession, a closely watched survey suggested. S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the UK economy came in at 46.8 – far below the 50 reading which [...]
Spring Budget 2023 – as it happened: Childcare costs, Brexit pub guarantee and plan for ’12 Canary Wharfs’ March 15, 2023 As Jeremy Hunt unveils his first full Spring Budget, we bring you all the latest news, opinion, analysis and reaction. Budget day – Live feed Support for parents with young children: Jeremy Hunt announced a series of reforms, starting “with the supply of childcare.” “We have seen a significant decline in childminders over recent years [...]
Build, Baby, Build: These are the solutions to London’s housing crisis June 20, 2024 The Centre for London's Katie Townsend looks at how to solve London's crippling housing crisis
Rachel Reeves: Sir Howard Davies house price remarks ‘out of touch with reality’ January 5, 2024 Rachel Reeves has slammed Natwest chair Sir Howard Davies' comments on the property ladder, saying the City grandee is "out of touch" with the reality of millions of Brits.
A gig in five years: An immersive dream or virtual insanity? August 23, 2023 The pandemic is over and live music is back. But as the music industry cheers the return of gigs, a number of tech companies are hoping to radically change the way we consume live events in the future.
Ed Warner: Trans debate has echoes of Semenya legal row but ‘meaningfulness’ may be buzzword April 7, 2022 It’s a pity Emily Bridges was blocked from competing in the National Omnium Championships in Derby last weekend. Yes, the cyclist would have been at the centre of an unsavoury media scrum, but we would have gathered one more valuable data point with which to try and balance the febrile debate about transgender women in [...]
Mulberry makes surprise chief executive change amid luxury spending struggles July 9, 2024 The luxury brand has suffered this year as wealthy shoppers continued to slow their spending.