26 h. ago I agree with Rachel Reeves on investing. But her plan won’t work

I started investing with £100 - cutting the Cash ISAs limit won’t create more investors though, it will just create more taxpayers writes Gabriel Nussbaum

Economics

27 h. ago Arsenal receive huge injury boost as Mikel Arteta masterplan becomes clearer

Arsenal receive huge injury boost as Mikel Arteta masterplan becomes clearer  Football London

Events

29 h. ago Waterstones and Barnes & Noble owner looks to list booksellers on stock market

US hedge fund Elliott thought to prefer IPO in London over New York, which could be welcome boost to UK stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Waterstones and Barnes & Noble is reportedly preparing to list the booksellers on the stock market.Elliott Investment Management, the hedge fund that owns the most popular bookstores in the US and the UK, has spoken to potential advisers about an initial public offering (IPO), the Financial Times reported. Continue reading...

Politics

34 h. ago It is crucial UK Government protect manufacturing hubs at Grangemouth

Rachel Reeves deserves credit for working to support Grangemouth’s ethylene plant, says Record View.

Politics

39 h. ago Oakland's Jack London Square hopes to get business boost with new California law

Oakland's Jack London Square hopes to get business boost with new California law  ABC7 San Francisco

Politics

50 h. ago Boost for London's black cabs as applications for taxi driver test The Knowledge hit highest level in a decade

The challenging test, which was introduced in 1865, requires drivers to learn 320 routes and 6,000 points of interest around London within a six-mile radius of Charing Cross.

Events

52 h. ago High retailer confirms it will close ALL 650 shops for three days this Christmas

A MAJOR high street retailer has confirmed it will shut all 650 of its stores for three days over the festive period this year. The budget retailer said the closures will cover key dates across the holiday season, continuing its long-standing tradition of putting employee time off ahead of trade. Poundland, which has hundreds of...

Economics

63 h. ago New push to unlock enough electricity to power two cities the size of London and boost nature recovery

New push to unlock enough electricity to power two cities the size of London and boost nature recovery  GOV.UK

Politics

3 d. ago Britain faces lost decade after Reeves Budget failed to shift growth dial, say London bosses

They are setting up their own Growth Commission to identify measures to boost London firms and the UK economy

Economics

4 d. ago Holiday expert identifies 4 affordable sunny locations to cure January blues

Rob Brooks has shared his top recommendations for budget-friendly warm weather getaways in January, highlighting seven-night holiday deals starting from £225 per person

Politics

4 d. ago Will London’s battered high streets get the Christmas boost they need?

After a grim year, retailers are panicking that shoppers aren’t spending enough to help them survive January, writes Jonathan Prynn

Science

4 d. ago Met boost security in Jewish communities after Bondi Beach shooting

Met boost security in Jewish communities after Bondi Beach shooting  London Evening Standard

Events

8 d. ago No 10 publishes list of 34 new political peerages including 25 Labour, five Liberal Democrats and three Conservatives – UK politics live

Downing Street publishes list including ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland supermarket chief Richard Walker Reeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal – UK politics live

Starmer was responding to a question from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey at PMQsReeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

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1 week ago City watchdog reveals new measures to get more people investing in shares to boost uncertain London market

THE City watchdog has revealed measures to get more people investing in shares in a bid to boost the uncertain London market. The Financial Conduct Authority aims to make it easier for ordinary savers to put money into stocks and shares and take informed risks rather than just leaving their cash in low-return accounts. A...

Economics

1 week ago Air France to Launch Exciting New Route Between London and Paris – Major Boost for UK

Air France to Launch Exciting New Route Between London and Paris – Major Boost for UK-France Travel in 2026!  Travel And Tour World

Politics

1 week ago House price growth forecast: London expected to lag behind East Midlands and North West by 2028

Property firm Hamptons, which made the forecast, said London ‘is being held back by higher stamp duty and broader tax anxieties’

Politics

1 week ago Midlands and North West ‘will overtake London for house price growth since 2010’

Property firm Hamptons, which made the forecast, said London ‘is being held back by higher stamp duty and broader tax anxieties.’

Politics

1 week ago Keir Starmer says ‘hugely talented’ Angela Rayner will return to cabinet

PM gives clearest indication yet of comeback, calling former deputy ‘the best social mobility story’ the country has seenUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has predicted that Angela Rayner will return to the cabinet, calling his former deputy, who resigned in September after underpaying stamp duty on a property purchase, “hugely talented”.In an interview with the Observer, the prime minister described Rayner, who left school aged 16 without any qualifications, as “the best social mobility story this country has ever seen”. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Keir Starmer confirms Angela Rayner will return to Cabinet after underpaying stamp duty

The former deputy prime minister and housing secretary resigned in September after an ethics probe found she breached ministerial code over stamp duty on her flat in Hove

Economics