Thursday 26 March 2026 5:04 pm | Updated: Thursday 26 March 2026 5:05 pm British Chambers of Commerce president Andy Haldane Boosting trade is the single best way to improve the long-term fortunes of the UK despite the economy being hit by a barrage of supply chain fractures and geopolitical shocks, the Bank of England’s … [Read more…]
Tuesday 24 March 2026 5:44 pm RAC nearly floated on the London Stock Exchange a decade ago London’s IPO market could soon come motoring back, led by a bumper £5bn float from RAC as the roadside assistance firm defies market uncertainty to press ahead with its listing plans. The West Midlands-based business, founded in 1897, … [Read more…]
Sunday 22 March 2026 10:57 am | Updated: Sunday 22 March 2026 10:58 am Prices briefly surged as high as $119 before easing back Richard Walker has urged the government to consider imposing a temporary cap on energy company profits, warning that households risk bearing the brunt of another price shock linked to the Middle … [Read more…]
Friday 20 March 2026 4:55 pm Invincible Ibis has drawn gate three in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby EXPECT a huge crowd at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday to witness the local sporting highlight of the season – the 10-furlong £2.5m BMW Hong Kong Derby (8.05am). Finding the winner will be no mean … [Read more…]
Wednesday 18 March 2026 6:12 pm Employers have spent years embedding software into hiring processes A former Google Cloud executive has put AI hiring and its consequences under renewed scrutiny in a US courtroom. The unnamed ex-Big Tech employee’s testimony revolved around how automated, agentic systems are increasingly shaping recruitment decisions, not at the final … [Read more…]
Monday 16 March 2026 5:55 pm | Updated: Monday 16 March 2026 5:56 pm Business secretary Peter Kyle Some of Britain’s largest business groups have urged the business secretary not to scrap a body responsible for scrutinising business regulation, saying it plays a “fundamental” role evaluating the impact of red tape on British firms. The … [Read more…]
Saturday 14 March 2026 3:24 pm | Updated: Saturday 14 March 2026 3:25 pm Trump has called for Starmer’s help. (Image: Getty Images) President Trump has called on Sir Keir Starmer to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critical stretch of water near Iran for a fifth of the world’s global oil supply. In … [Read more…]
Thursday 12 March 2026 3:51 pm | Updated: Thursday 12 March 2026 3:58 pm (Image credit: Grind) As retail coffee prices rise and consumer spend declines, the UK’s coffee industry has never been more competitive. US tariffs on coffee-producing countries, hedge fund speculation on commodity prices and increases in business taxes have created a challenging … [Read more…]
Thursday 12 March 2026 4:15 pm The end of the tax year is approaching The end of the tax year is fast approaching with April 5 just weeks away. Many people will be awaiting the opportunity to renew their ISAs to manage their tax bill, but others will be prioritising making the use of key … [Read more…]
Tuesday 10 March 2026 3:37 pm | Updated: Tuesday 10 March 2026 3:38 pm A London float would be a huge boost for the capital Bookselling titan Waterstones is on the hunt for a chairman as it picks up the pace on its rumoured London listing. Elliott Management, the activist equity firm which owns Waterstones, … [Read more…]