Category: Economy
Eastern City Supports 11 Local Charitable Projects Through Community Funding
The Eastern City Business Improvement District is investing £44,000 across 11 local charitable projects, focussing on education, employability and wellbeing in…
Kemi Badenoch warns of ‘Burnham premium’ on mortgages
Kemi Badenoch has warned that Andy Burnham would saddle the UK with a “Burnham premium” on mortgages and borrowing costs as…
UK government at risk of grinding ‘to a halt’ amid leadership race drama
Ministers and senior civil servants have warned that sections of the UK government are at risk of hitting a standstill amid…
JCB billionaire to hand reins to youngest son in blow to apparent heir
The boss of JCB has named his younger son as his heir to the business, instead of his elder son and…
Starmer prepares for leadership battle with £18bn defence boost
Prime minister Keir Starmer is expected to approve an £18bn increase in defence spending, as he prepares to battle for his…
Reeves to overhaul ring-fencing regime in a bid to boost the UK economy
The Treasury is set to unveil a sweeping overhaul of the ring-fencing regime next week, in a bid to protect depositors…
Bentley Bentayga Speed: The maddest, baddest SUV you can buy
Bentley has long been synonymous with luxury, but the British marque seems determined to dial up the sporting side to its…
‘An impish sense of fun’: Claridge’s announces new era with fresh restaurant
Claridge’s hotel in Mayfair has traded on its British history ever since Queen Victoria chose it as her preferred choice for…
What does new City minister Rachel Blake have in store for the Square Mile?
The Westminster drama has hit the City in more ways than one. After Wes Streeting’s resignation triggered a mini-reshuffle, Felix Armstrong…
On this day in 1940: McDonald’s is born in a strange kitchen in California
On this day in 1940, Mac and Dick McDonald opened an octagonal kitchen in San Bernardino and changed food forever, writes…
