From selling denim on market stalls to advising the Gandhi dynasty on political campaigns, Bob Sheard’s path to becoming one of Britain’s most influential brand strategists has been anything but typical. As the founder
Sadiq Khan has demanded that Britain’s largest arms fair be scrapped, arguing it is “inappropriate” for London to host such an event during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The DSEI defence and security exhibition,
Britain’s private sector is bracing for contraction over the coming quarter as weak confidence, rising costs and fears of another tax raid dominate the outlook for business. According to the latest monthly survey from
The gold price has surged to an all-time high above $3,500 an ounce, extending its winning streak to a sixth consecutive session as investors bet on imminent US interest rate cuts and fretted
Britain’s borrowing costs are rising faster than any other G7 country, with long-term debt yields hitting their highest level in nearly three decades amid investor unease over Labour’s economic strategy. The yield on 30-year
While the Conservatives stumble in search of relevance, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has seized the spotlight as Labour’s true challenger. Forget Kemi Badenoch’s protestations—Keir Starmer’s real battle is against populist fire, not Tory
The Treasury’s top team has been reshaped with the arrival of Torsten Bell and senior colleagues from the influential Resolution Foundation think tank, in a move that has heightened expectations of a radical
The UK’s capital gains tax (CGT) system underwent significant changes in October 2024, following the Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget.The adjustments affect everyone from casual investors to landlords, entrepreneurs, and those disposing of