U-turn: British ISA dropped by Labour despite prior pledges Investing The roll-out of a British ISA has been scrapped by the new government despite Labour insisting it had “no plans” to ditch the scheme in the run up to the election. The specialist stocks and shares ISA would have allowed savers to invest an extra £5,000 tax-free in UK equities, on top of the £20,000 […]
Airspace reform is being ‘shackled by needless bureaucracy,’ Easyjet chief warns Transport and infrastructure
The Waterloo Wetherspoons is utterly miserable: Of course it is Life&Style In accordance with tradition, I am in the grips of a savage and well deserved hangover as I enter The Lion & The Unicorn, the massive new Wetherspoons that opened yesterday at Waterloo Station. It takes its name from the Lion and Unicorn Pavilion that was constructed for the 1951 Festival of Britain, a celebration […]
‘New footing’: Eurogroup president pledges closer ties with City of London as Brexit tensions ease Economics
Easyjet partners with US firm developing futuristic ‘blended-wing’ plane Transport and infrastructure Easyjet has announced a tie-up with a US-based firm to develop revolutionary “blended-wing” technology it claims will cut fuel burn by 50 per cent. The budget airline is the first European airline to partner with Jetzero, which has already attracted support for its project from Alaska Airlines, NASA and the US Air Force, ahead of […]
AI and dating apps: a match made in heaven or hell? Media Dating apps are unleashing AI to run our hopeless romantic pursuits. But could this push users away in the long run?
Should Larry the cat be worried by Starmer’s new kitten? Opinion Keir Starmer may not have won over business yet, but he’s at least managed a compromise within his own household, with the Prime Minister announcing the addition of a new kitten to 10 Downing Street following a summer of negotiations with his children (a German Shepherd had initially been demanded). The Siberian kitten – who […]
Are the super-rich running out of road? Economics As more western governments look at ways to increase taxes for the ultra-rich, Ali Lyon asks whether it will work
Meet the Fund Managers: Pantheon International co-lead manager talks mistakes and defends private equity Investing
RFU and Premiership Rugby sign landmark deal to shape future of game Sport Business Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney hailed a “significant milestone” in the English game on Wednesday as the national governing body, Premiership Rugby and the Rugby Players Association yesterday agreed a new eight-year Professional Game Partnership. The swathes of changes to the England game will see the national coach Steve Borthwick given dominion over […]
Why End of the Road is the best indie music festival Life&Style Vibes and music don’t get better than End of the Road, says Lucy Kenningham
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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.