Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone slapped with 17-month suspended prison sentence October 12, 2023 Ex-Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has admitted fraud after failing to declare more than £400m held in a trust in Singapore.
London’s landmark Tower Bridge undergoes overnight maintenance works October 12, 2023 Overnight work is being carried out to replace some giant components of London’s landmark Tower Bridge. Four two metre-long nose bolts have been removed and replaced for the first time in decades as part of a series of maintenance works taking place during overnight closures. The bolts lock in place the moving parts of the [...]
London councils warn of financial ‘knife edge’ as overspends grow October 12, 2023 The warning comes as councils across the country have said they are experiencing severe financial pressures, with seven councils issuing Section 114 notice
Entrepreneur awards to see four black heritage founders walk away with cash prize October 12, 2023 FOUR founders will walk away with £25,000 each as part of this evening’s KPMG Black Entrepreneurs’ Awards.
Mark Kleinman: Metro Bank’s investors deserve answers, Entain’s bad bets and John Allan’s return October 12, 2023 The must-read column from the man in the know: Sky News’s City editor Mark Kleinman Metro Bank’s investors deserve answers 2023 is turning out to be a banner year for weekend overtime at Britain’s banking regulator. After officials’ February night-shifts overseeing the rescue of Silicon Valley Bank and UBS’s emergency takeover of Swiss banking rival [...]
Rent reform is the main battleground if parties want to woo Gen Z voters October 12, 2023 If Labour or the Conservatives want to get Gen Z turning up at the polling station, they will have to address the issue of rent reform writes Shira Jeczmein
Luton Airport fire: Tens of thousands of passengers disrupted as flights resume October 11, 2023 Luton Airport has reopened after a vehicle fire caused a car park to collapse, sparking disruption for tens of thousands of passengers.
CMA launches probe into Vodafone and Three UK’s £15bn tie up October 11, 2023 Britain's antitrust watchdog is examining whether an £15bn tie-up between Vodafone and Three UK would substantially lessen competition.
Cambridge sets out plan to double number of unicorns by 2035 October 11, 2023 Cambridge is aiming to double its number of "unicorns" by the year 2035, according to new plans set out by Innovate Cambridge.
British Airways suspends Israel flights over safety fears October 11, 2023 British Airways has suspended flights to and from Israel due to safety concerns, the airline said. Flight BA165 is returning to Heathrow after nearly reaching Tel Aviv on Wednesday. A British Airways spokesman said: “Safety is always our highest priority and following the latest assessment of the situation, we’re suspending our flights to and from [...]