THE London Stock Exchange risks being gutted of even more blue-chip firms this year without urgent action, a group of top advisers has said, after three more listed companies accepted bids from foreign buyers. The cohort warned that...
UK BORROWING costs have hit their highest level since the financial crisis as gilts were swept up in a mass rout across global bond markets. The UK government is set to face higher debt interest costs after 10year gilt yields, the benchmark for...
THE Scottish government has been criticised for its “mind-boggling” plans to impose price caps on major retailers operating in the country. The Scottish National Party (SNP) has published a draft bill for the policy, which has been...
Wilderness Wilderness in the Cotswolds boasts a nanny service. You won’t be surprised to hear that it is the only music festival in the country to offer such a luxury. Admittedly, there is no such thing at Lost Village, although festival...
WHEN asked in 2019 whether she identified as a feminist, Dolly Parton was adamant to the negative. “No I do not. I think of myself as a woman in business.” It’s a telling answer, not just in its rejection of the feminist label (which...
The rise of AI has put pressure on professional services firms to rethink their training strategies. As an industry built to sell knowledge faces a growing knowledge gap, a new generation is entering the workforce with skills very...
