Barclays chief urges ministers to curb public sector pay and resist bank tax hikes
The chief executive of Barclays has warned the government against pushing up public sector pay or raising further taxes on...
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Retailers warn hundreds of large shops could close under business rates rise
Britain’s biggest retailers have warned that hundreds of large shops could close and as many as 100,000 jobs be lost...
Global Counsel cuts ties with Peter Mandelson amid Epstein revelations
Global Counsel, the political advisory firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, is cutting ties with the former Labour minister after his...
Workers turn to flexible offices as Tube strikes boost outer London demand
London’s transport strikes have driven a surge in demand for flexible offices, with workers increasingly choosing to base themselves closer...
Chinese investors eye UK private schools as VAT on fees drives out domestic pupils
UK private schools grappling with declining pupil numbers in the wake of VAT being applied to fees could turn to...
Strava Group expands Domino’s portfolio with NatWest-backed acquisition of 14 stores
Strava Group has strengthened its Domino’s Pizza franchise footprint in Scotland after securing a seven-figure funding package from NatWest to...
UK economy stalls in July as manufacturing slowdown drags on growth
The UK economy flatlined in July, with GDP growth stuck at 0 per cent as a sharp contraction in manufacturing...
Octopus Energy’s Chinese turbine deal sparks national security concerns
Octopus Energy’s partnership with Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy has triggered warnings over national security risks, with...
Vazgen Gevorkyan: Banking Transformation Through a Human-Centered, Mobile-First Vision
For decades, Armenia’s banking sector operated like an exclusive club—formal, corporate-focused, and resistant to change. Traditional institutions catered mainly to...
The Speed Paradox: Athalie Williams on Why Slower Change Often Fails
In the world of enterprise transformation, conventional wisdom suggests that change should be measured, gradual, and carefully paced to avoid...
