While we all hunker down in the winter, these warmer days and lighter nights are an invitation to be more sociable, and to just drop…
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Should the Bank of England cut interest rates with Britain’s economy in bloom?
Financial markets, which were baying for a cut last May, are these days betting that August or possibly September will be the point at which…
View More Should the Bank of England cut interest rates with Britain’s economy in bloom?Geopolitical tensions and Covid crisis: tightrope walk on China and Trump facing new HSBC boss
HSBC’s chief executive, Noel Quinn, is seen by many as ending his five-year tenure on a high note. The 62-year-old stunned the banking world this…
View More Geopolitical tensions and Covid crisis: tightrope walk on China and Trump facing new HSBC bossEurope must find a way to help fund the fight against Putin – for its own sake
Europe has plotted an elegant decline that suits the needs of its ageing population, and the Ukraine war cannot be allowed to interfere with that…
View More Europe must find a way to help fund the fight against Putin – for its own sakeUK tax: ‘HMRC harassed me for money I had paid weeks earlier’
The letter, dated 18 January 2024, came from a company called Advantis. “Dear Mr Simon Hattenstone,” it said, “Contact us about your unpaid HM…
View More UK tax: ‘HMRC harassed me for money I had paid weeks earlier’Barclays accused of greenwashing over financing for Italian oil company
Barclays is being accused by environmental groups of greenwashing after helping to arrange €4bn (£3.4bn) in financing for the Italian oil company Eni in a…
View More Barclays accused of greenwashing over financing for Italian oil companyUK consumers feeling more confident about finances, says NatWest boss
Consumer confidence is bouncing back in the UK, with people predicting a brighter financial future for the first time in two years, NatWest has said.…
View More UK consumers feeling more confident about finances, says NatWest bossSunak suggests he will not ‘shy away’ from making cuts to hit defence target
Rishi Sunak has suggested he will not “shy away” from further public spending cuts to boost defence spending as he faced questions over how the…
View More Sunak suggests he will not ‘shy away’ from making cuts to hit defence targetWhy is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?
Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that requires TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the social media app’s US operations or face a ban,…
View More Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?French strike forces Ryanair to cancel more than 300 flights across Europe
Ryanair has demanded that the EU reform its skies after the airline was forced to cancel more than 300 flights across Europe scheduled for Thursday…
View More French strike forces Ryanair to cancel more than 300 flights across Europe