US fintech giant Affirm muscles into UK’s buy-now pay-later market November 4, 2024 US fintech giant Affirm has launched a UK buy-now pay-later (BNPL) offering as it looks to grab a slice of the fast-growing market in a challenge to the likes of Klarna, Clearpay and Zilch.
As America goes to the polls, the world holds its breath November 4, 2024 Tomorrow is decision day in America, but with the polls on a knife-edge it’s not clear if there’ll be a decisive victor… or if both sides will even accept the result, says Eliot Wilson Tomorrow more than 240m Americans can cast their votes for the next President of the United States. Many have already done [...]
If you want more women in the City, vote for us November 4, 2024 These eight women are channelling the spirit of Boudica and standing for election to the City of London Corporation I am a barrister working from Chambers in the City of London. I also happen to be the 376th woman to become a King’s Counsel. The fact that I am a woman should have nothing to do [...]
Autumn Nations Series learnings: England miss chance, Scotland shine November 3, 2024 There were contrasting results for the home countries in the opening round of the Autumn Nations Series as England snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against the All Blacks and Scotland pummelled Fiji at Murrayfield. But what did we learn from the weekend’s results, and what do they tell us about the games to [...]
M&S to report £6.6bn in sales amid turnaround in fortunes November 3, 2024 Such a performance would put further weight behind comments from boss Stuart Machin in May, hailing the "beginnings of a new M and S."
How Shared Ownership can help Londoners escape high rents November 3, 2024 If you’re looking to get on the housing ladder then a range of new Shared Ownership properties (some in Zone 1) appeal this autumn Fears of a rise in stamp duty for first time buyers were allayed yesterday when Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the rise would only affect second home buyers. The news means landlords [...]
Bank of England set to lower interest rates as Budget dampens bets for 2025 November 3, 2024 The Bank of England is expected to lower interest rates this week, while markets are betting on fewer cuts next year after forecasts suggested the new government's first Budget will push up inflation.
Reeves to lay out pensions overhaul in Mansion House speech November 3, 2024 Rachel Reeves will reportedly propose an overhaul of Britain's pension fund industry in her first Mansion House speech as the government tries to unlock billions of pounds worth of investment.
Kemi Badenoch wins Tory leadership election November 2, 2024 Kemi Badenoch has been elected leader of the Conservative Party. The former business secretary was declared the winner at an event in central London on Saturday, defeating rival Robert Jenrick by 53,806 votes to 41,388. She becomes the first black woman elected to lead a major British political party, and the fourth woman to lead [...]
This amazing London restaurant is celebrating 60 years of history November 2, 2024 We review Grumbles, a London restaurant that’s more like an institution The capital is overrun with restaurants that look the same. They have emerald green and pink coloured furniture and there is probably a palm tree in the corner. Horrifically, some of these plants are plastic. Stats show that half of these restaurants close within [...]