CBI boss: Britain ‘can’t rest on laurels’ in growth industries like life sciences and net zero April 25, 2024 The UK “can’t rest on our laurels” in high-growth industries like life sciences and net zero, the boss of Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is to say.
Red card: Former England and Liverpool footballer John Barnes banned as a company director April 24, 2024 John Barnes, the former England and Liverpool footballer, has been banned as a company director after his business failed to pay tens of thousands of pounds in tax.
PMQs sketch: Dowden and Rayner build fragile house of cards April 24, 2024 Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner’s efforts to bluster her way past deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden’s well-rehearsed jibes fell flat at times.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: Former DUP leader released on bail over sex charges April 24, 2024 Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been released on continuing bail after he appeared in court to face a number of historical sex charges, including one count of rape.
Despite its problems, Thames Water still aims to pay £2bn in dividends over the next decade April 24, 2024 Thames Water has said it does not pay dividends to shareholders, but pays internal sums to its parent company Kemble Water Holdings
‘Massive opportunity’ for UK firms as digital services could save public 75,000 years April 24, 2024 Digitising the UK’s government services could save Brits a collective 75,000 years of lost time annually and represents a “massive opportunity” for firms, new data has revealed.
Rwanda plan: Why can’t the government devote legislative time to anything else? April 23, 2024 Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan finally passed late last night, two-and-a-bit torturous years after his predecessor Boris Johnson first floated the idea of sending asylum seekers to the east African nation.
London firms warn inflation is top concern ahead of mayoral election April 23, 2024 London businesses are still saying inflation is their top concern ahead of the mayoral election next week.
Regulatory burden on business up by £6bn a year under Conservatives April 23, 2024 The regulatory burden placed on businesses has risen by £6bn a year under the Conservative government, a new report has found.
US set to fund London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths mining project as China battle hots up April 22, 2024 Rainbow Rare Earths, listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of £63m, will receive £40m from Washington's US International Development Finance Corporation to build a plant at the site in South Africa's Kruger National Park.