When Lord O’Neill of Gatley chooses his words carefully, it is usually because he wants policy to move, not merely to make a point. As one of Andy Burnham’s most
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For the small firms that make Britain’s Christmas economy feel local, personal and worth paying for, the festive season is not a gentle uplift but a hard sprint. It is
There is a familiar rhythm to the consumer electronics business: a new generation of devices arrives with promises of speed, clarity and convenience, and within months the price becomes the
In the folds of North Devon, where pasture breaks towards river valleys and the pattern of fields still reflects an older economy, a proposal has arrived that seems to belong
For years, the most eye-catching numbers in the upper reaches of the legal profession belonged to the magic circle, those London-headquartered firms whose global scale and premium client rosters placed
Andy Burnham’s first major economic intervention since becoming the effective prime minister in waiting has been greeted with a wary mixture of interest and scepticism by business leaders, who welcomed
South Korea’s rise has long been measured in the hard currencies of industrial might: semiconductors, shipbuilding, steel and, more recently, electric vehicles and batteries. Yet some of the country’s most
Donald Trump’s preference for fossil fuels over green energy has long been plain, but the latest signs from Washington suggest something more than a rhetorical flourish. What was once dismissed
In recent months, the landscape of British horse racing—a pivotal component of the nation’s cultural fabric—has been overshadowed by a series of proposed developments that many stakeholders deem a ‘horror
In a startling revelation, recent figures show that inflation in the United States has accelerated to 4.1 per cent as of May, marking the steepest increase in three years. This
In a landscape marked by economic uncertainty and political turmoil, one might expect a significant retreat from the once golden allure of London property. However, the opposite has unfolded. The
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party and former business secretary, has issued an urgent call for a radical economic transformation in Britain, proposing measures that she argues must
In recent weeks, the complex tapestry of the UK economy has taken centre stage, revealing both the trials and tentative triumphs faced by households and policymakers alike. As inflationary pressures
The recent decision by Yum Brands, the parent company of iconic fast-food chains like Taco Bell and KFC, to sell its struggling Pizza Hut brand has sent shockwaves through the
In the unassuming town of Bernburg, nestled within the state of Saxony-Anhalt, an impending political transformation looms large over Germany. The tranquil riverside locality has become an unlikely focal point
As Britain navigates its post-pandemic economic landscape, a significant chorus of business leaders has emerged to express their alarm over the government’s fiscal policies. The pleas of renowned figures in
