Renationalisation won’t get our railways back on track July 23, 2024 Slow, crowded and expensive, there’s no doubt our railways need a major overhaul – but it’s far from clear that Great British Railways is the answer, says Emma Revell One of the many delightful quirks of our democracy is the State Opening of Parliament, where the government’s legislative agenda for the coming session is set [...]
Freshfields calls lawyers back into the office for at least three days a week August 15, 2022 Magic Circle law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has upped the minimum number of days it expects its lawyers to come to the office from two-and-a-half to three days a week. Lawyers working at the Magic Circle firm’s London and Manchester businesses will now be expected to work from the office for at least three [...]
Telegraph takeover: Could Yorkshire Post owner National World win race as it declares itself ‘the best’? March 21, 2024 National World, the owner of titles such as the Yorkshire Post and The Scotsman, has stepped up its interest in buying the Telegraph.
Jude Bellingham signs for Real Madrid in potential English record transfer June 14, 2023 Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in what could become a record fee for an English player. The 19-year-old England midfielder is believed to be costing the Spanish champions an initial €103m (£88m). That fee could rise to as much as €133m (£113m), eclipsing the £100m Manchester City paid [...]
Northern law firm looks to take advantage of turmoil at St. James’s Place March 12, 2024 A northern law firm is looking to take advantage of the turmoil at Britain’s biggest wealth manager, St James’s Place.
Driving examiners launch five-day strike December 28, 2022 Driving examiners will launch a five-day strike on Wednesday as part of escalating industrial action by civil servants in a dispute over pay, jobs and pensions. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) in 71 test centres in eastern England and the Midlands will walk out. They are employed by the Driver and [...]
LadBible owner reports sales growth as global audience surpasses 440m December 20, 2023 The media group which owns digital publisher LadBible is expecting a jump in sales and earnings over 2023 after building its audience and advertisers, it said. Manchester-based LBG Media, which also owns brands SportBible, Tyla and UniLad, said it was performing well in the UK and Ireland despite profits dragging in Australia. Social media followers across [...]
The Espirito of Christmas: Nottingham Forest SACK Steve Cooper December 19, 2023 Nottingham Forest will spend Christmas without Steve Cooper after the Premier League outfit sacked the former England age grade manager on Tuesday. The club are reportedly courting former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur boss Nuno Espirito Santo. Cooper had been in post at the City Ground since 2021 and took Forest into the Premier League [...]
Paul Pogba handed four-year ban from football for failing doping test February 29, 2024 Pogba has been provisionally suspended since September.
Sadiq Khan appoints ex-Canary Wharf director as deputy mayor for business December 18, 2023 Former Canary Wharf Group director Howard Dawber has joined City Hall as deputy mayor for business.