Alexei Navalny: UK failed to sanction Putin critic’s top targets despite warnings February 19, 2024 Alexei Navalny drew up a list of Russian state figures to be sanctioned by Western governments three years ago - but the UK has failed to punish a number of his top targets despite direct pleas to ministers.
Currys: Could Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group enter bidding war? February 19, 2024 Electricals retailer Currys hit the headlines over the weekend after it emerged it could become the latest big name to leave the London Stock Exchange in a huge take-private deal.
Hunt must ‘roll out the red carpet’ for firms looking to IPO, City group warns February 19, 2024 The government needs to “roll out the red carpet” for companies mulling an IPO to solve the listings drought, a top City body has warned.
UK hints at fresh sanctions after Navalny’s death in Russia February 18, 2024 The UK could launch fresh sanctions against Russia in response to the death of jailed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the foreign secretary hinted.
Labour faces fresh divisions over Gaza as SNP bring new ceasefire vote February 18, 2024 Labour faces the prospect of fresh divisions over the Israel-Gaza conflict as a second vote on a ceasefire is set to take place in Westminster this week.
Starmer paid more than £99,000 in tax, latest return shows February 17, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer paid £99,431 in tax last year, according to a summary released by Labour, after making £275,000 in capital gains.
Starmer set to attend major Munich security conference February 17, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer is expected to be at a major security conference in Germany on Saturday for talks and meetings with world leaders.
‘Come together’ Sunak tells Conservatives after by-election blows February 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak has called on British conservatives to “come together” after a bruising set of by-election defeats in Wellingborough and Kingswood.
Rachel Reeves: ‘Britain didn’t need a recession to bring down inflation’ February 15, 2024 "I don’t buy this argument that you need to have a recession to get inflation down," the shadow chancellor said at a press conference.
Why a recession does matter – and not just for Rishi Sunak’s career February 15, 2024 After months of debating whether the UK would fall into a recession, we finally have an answer. There's now a new debate: does it matter.