Hipgnosis boss accused of stealing the idea for the company February 4, 2024 The music magnate boss of Hipgnosis Songs Management (HSM) is facing allegations that he stole the idea for his company.
Our tax code is an unholy mess of wrinkles, loopholes and unintended consequences November 16, 2023 New data has revealed that higher earners in the UK are set to pay nearly £2,000 in additional taxes by 2027.
As mortgages go up, Britons’ inability to do maths is putting them in financial peril August 2, 2023 Brits who are bad at maths are losing around £2,850 every year - a figure which will only be exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis, writes Ludovic Subran.
Babcock: British defence giant on track for growth as global demand for arms soars November 14, 2023 British engineering giant Babcock stuck to annual guidance for growth on Tuesday as the global threat environment continues to drive demand for defence equipment and maintenance work. Babcock posted underlying operating profit up 27 per cent to £154m for the six months to the end of September, helped by income from its contract to build frigates [...]
Marks and Spencer: Five charts revealing the remarkable turnaround of a British icon May 25, 2024 Wracked by poor sales figures, rickety online infrastructure and a general identity crisis M&S, the once darling of the British high street has pulled off a remarkable turnaround.
House building tumbles to lowest level in three years in blow to homeownership dreams June 7, 2023 House building has tumbled to its lowest level in three years in another blow to the homeownership dreams of millions of Brits, a closely watched survey out yesterday revealed. According to S&P Global and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply’s (CIPS) latest construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI), the rate of new houses being rolled [...]
Fin Smith set for England debut against Italy in Six Nations January 30, 2024 Northampton fly-half Fin Smith could make his England debut this weekend in his side’s Six Nations match away to Italy. The youngster has catapulted up the pecking order for England No10s after former captain Owen Farrell left the international set up and Marcus Smith was ruled out of this weekend’s opener with a calf injury. [...]
The business case for corporate social impact January 30, 2024 What it takes to sustain a business over time has radically changed. No longer is it enough to deliver value to customers and turn a profit. Now, companies need to ensure their impact on people and the planet is positive if they want to attract talent, be a top consumer choice, and access funds from [...]
Red White and Royal Blue director Matthew Lopez on filming ‘tender’ gay sex scenes August 10, 2023 You’re no doubt sick of reading about Barbie and Oppenheimer by now, so we’ve got good news: a new duo of releases are here for you to get excited about. TV series Heartstopper has just dropped its second season on Netflix and so has new Amazon film Red, White & Royal Blue. Unlike Barbenheimer, what [...]
UK’s AI Safety Institute set to open in San Francisco May 20, 2024 The British government is hoping the new office will allow the UK to tap into Silicon Valley's tech talent and strengthen ties with the US.