City set to pour billions into defence as Russia threat reshapes investment priorities
The City of London is preparing to channel significantly more capital into defence as rising geopolitical tensions, and the growing...
Business
Hairdressers join pub landlords in banning Labour MPs over business rates backlash
Hairdressers and barbers are joining pub landlords in banning Labour MPs from their premises, as anger intensifies across the high...
Budget tax raid on salary sacrifice schemes rattles business confidence
A £5 billion tax raid on salary sacrifice pension schemes announced in Rachel Reeves’s Budget has emerged as the single...
I worry for our rural economy – and yes, it’s personal
There’s a particular sound that stays with you once you’ve lived in the English countryside. Not birdsong, that’s too obvious,...
AI helps hospitals tackle A&E bottlenecks as NHS rolls out demand-forecasting technology
Hospitals across England are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to ease pressure on accident and emergency departments, as a new...
Anti-fraud crackdown triggers sharp fall in new company registrations
New anti-fraud rules introduced at Companies House have led to a sharp drop in the number of new companies being...
Tories press Labour over Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged role in RBS commodities sale
The government is facing renewed political pressure to disclose whether Jeffrey Epstein played any role in discussions surrounding the sale...
Net zero isn’t a luxury: why UK business must keep its nerve in 2026
Let’s be absolutely candid: the siren song of easing off climate commitments is tempting the corporate class and it stinks....
