Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom to quit as number of Tory MPs not fighting the election at 78 May 25, 2024 Gove is currently the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, but has held other key positions, including education secretary during his time.
Nigel Farage won’t stand at the 2024 General Election, opting for US campaigning instead May 23, 2024 “Important though the general election is, the contest in the United States of American on November 5 has huge global significance.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak takes the plunge on July 4 vote May 22, 2024 As the press gathered at London's most famous front door, Sky News said it understood the speculation about an election was correct.
Thames Water’s week from hell: Ofwat looks to act, resignations, anger and bonds May 22, 2024 The crisis at Thames Water intensified this week amid a cocktail of government warnings, resignations and threats from the regulator. This morning, the chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, slammed Britain’s biggest water company, saying he was “very cross at them.” His comments were in response to claims that Thames was planning to raise its [...]
Bank Holiday getaways at risk as London Heathrow Airport border staff to strike May 17, 2024 Over 500 Border Force workers at the West London airport's terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 will down tools, potentially causing massive queues.
Firstgroup bids to restore direct London to Rochdale route for the first time since 2000 May 17, 2024 FirstGroup said the new route would be electric and battery powered, and operated by brand new trains which will be built in Britain.
Entrepreneurs tackling carbon emissions crowned small business of the year May 16, 2024 12 awards were handed out in total to firms from Edinburgh to Stowmarket and Stockton-on-Tees to Powys. but CCU cleaned up with both the top prize and the innovation award to boot.
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in ‘life-threatening condition’ after shooting May 15, 2024 President Zuzana Caputova condemned “a brutal and ruthless” attack. “I’m shocked,” Caputova said. “I wish Robert Fico a lot of strength in this critical moment and a quick recovery from this attack.”
Hourglass in City highlights ‘painfully’ slow progress closing gender investment gap May 14, 2024 Female Invest has launched a new campaign to start the conversation about equality in the square mile.
Chinese ambassador summoned after three charged with ‘assisting a foreign intelligence service’ related to Hong Kong May 14, 2024 In a statement, the police said it was not related to a recent counter-terror operation linked to the Kremlin.
