The Notebook: Can Labour reform public services? The early signs are encouraging July 17, 2024 Today’s King’s Speech is when Labour’s airy rhetoric of change hits the hard reality of legislative grind, writes Neil Bennett.
Gateley’s nine year streak of revenue growth continues despite dented profits July 16, 2024 Legal and professional services group Gateley has extended of its unbroken run of revenue growth since IPO in 2015, but saw a small slide in profit after reinstating its employee bonus.
EP: 283 Newmarket, York, Ascot & Hong Kong July 12, 2024 At the end of an extremely sombre week for British racing, Saturday provides us with what is billed as ‘Super Saturday’ with the July Cup the main attraction. Both York and Ascot also provide racing fans with top-class action on a day we all keep commentator John Hunt and his family close to our hearts. [...]
FTX executives face sentencing as crypto saga unfolds July 11, 2024 The sentencing of former FTX executives, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, is scheduled for this fall.
How much does it cost to watch F1 at Silverstone? Too much? July 5, 2024 The British Grand Prix weekend is in full flow with Sunday’s race set to be the crescendo of four days of action at SIlverstone in Northamptonshire. But the immensely popular race is getting more expensive. A four-day pass will set you back over £400 with general admission tickets to Sunday’s race at £300. At the [...]
Election 2024: Keir Starmer makes first speech as PM outside Number 10: ‘Join my government of service’ July 5, 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Brits to join his government of “service”, as he arrived in Downing Street, following Labour’s landslide election victory. The Labour leader came from Buckingham Palace where King Charles asked him to form a government, after winning some 412 seats and securing a majority. Arriving in Downing Street with his [...]
Topps Tiles’ sales continue to fall as homeowners steer clear of ‘big ticket’ DIY July 3, 2024 The London-listed Topps Tiles Group has seen sales drop year-on-year as it says demand for big-ticket home projects remains low amid a "challenging" macroenvironment.
City rounds on pension schemes over attempt to derail FCA listing changes June 25, 2024 City figures have rounded on a group of top pension schemes after they mounted a last ditch attempt to derail the Financial Conduct Authority’s shake-up of listing rules last week.
Labour (Taylor’s Version): General election means a cruel summer for political Swifties June 24, 2024 The economy isn't the only thing banking on Taylor Swift, with politicians also hoping to get in on the action.
Fishy business: Salmon farmers accused of inflating prices in new £382m class action June 24, 2024 Six of the world’s top salmon producers have been hit legal action in the UK over alleged collusion and unlawful price-fixing of its Atlantic farmed product