This might sound improbable, but just over a decade ago many people were bemoaning the fact that economics had become so boring. Inflation was low,… Read More »Why UK’s COVID-19 recession will feel far more intense than the aftermath of 2008
The accounting profession has received many broadsides from its regulator, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), some of which have had more impact than others. Today’s,… Read More »Woeful quality check results must set alarm bells ringing over audits
An American hedge fund which has placed substantial bets on some of the world’s biggest technology companies is taking a stake in TransferWise, the British… Read More »US hedge fund D1 joins TransferWise’s $5bn fan club
Social care workers do not qualify for the government’s new health and care visa under the UK’s post-Brexit immigration system, Downing Street has confirmed. Home… Read More »Care workers don’t qualify for new NHS visa in post-Brexit immigration plans
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Airways is this weekend racing to secure the backing of a giant American payments group for a £1bn rescue deal… Read More »Virgin Atlantic races to land First Data rescue backing
The government is spending £705m on new border controls and staff as the UK prepares to fully leave the EU at the end of this… Read More »£705m to ensure Britain’s borders ‘fully operational’ when out of EU
The fund manager whose firm’s collapse last year sent shockwaves through the City is staging his comeback as an adviser to a backer of start-up… Read More »Woodford mounts comeback with wealth manager advisory role
Amazon has said it mistakenly sent an email to employees telling them to delete the popular video app TikTok from their phones. “This morning’s email… Read More »Amazon email telling staff to delete TikTok app was ‘sent in error’
The owner of the Football Pools is plotting to buy a stake in Clarks, the 195-year-old shoe retailer which has been forced to slash its… Read More »Football Pools owner strides into Clarks sale
Royal Mail has been fined £1.5m for failing to deliver first class post on time. Communications regulator Ofcom said Royal Mail had missed its target,… Read More »Royal Mail fined £1.5m for failing to deliver first class post on time